1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT E-Series
- Engine
- 2.4L V6, up to 192 hp, paired with five-speed gearbox
- Colour
- Argento Metallizzato (metallic silver) over black leather interior
Chassis 03354 is a 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT E-Series, finished in Argento Metallizzato over Nero Connolly leather and built to US specification. Delivered in California via Bill Harrah's Modern Classic Motors, it was first owned by Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, who later shipped it to England and used it extensively during European tours throughout the following decade. It subsequently passed to a Japanese private collection before returning to Europe, where it was acquired by Liam Howlett of The Prodigy and underwent a substantial engine rebuild.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$434,000
- 1972-06-01 → 1986Factory deliveryKeith Richardsfull documentation
Took delivery via Bill Harrah's Modern Classic Motors in California. Shipped the car to England in 1975, using it for personal transport during European tours and accumulating over 25,000 miles. Sale confirmed by a 1986 letter from the Rolling Stones touring manager.
- 1986 → 2014Private saleJapanese private collectorpartial documentation
Car entered a private collection in Japan following Richards' ownership and remained there until returning to Europe in 2014.
- 2014 →Private saleLiam Howlettpartial documentation
Co-founder of The Prodigy acquired the car after its return to Europe. Shortly after purchase, commissioned a major V-6 engine rebuild at Joe Macari Performance Cars, London, at a cost of nearly £60,000, with further maintenance documented through 2018.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownFirst subsequent caretaker after Howlettnone documentation
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSecond subsequent caretaker after Howlettnone documentation
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2014Engine rebuildJoe Macari Performance Cars
The V-6 engine was fully rebuilt by London specialist Joe Macari Performance Cars at a cost of approximately £60,000; invoices are retained on file.
Work was undertaken shortly after the car's return to Europe and its acquisition by the subsequent owner.
- —MechanicalJoe Macari Performance Cars
Additional mechanical and other work was carried out over the period 2015 to 2018, documented by invoices on file.
Invoices spanning 2015–2018 are available alongside those for the engine rebuild.
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