1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT M-series
- Colour
- Giallo Fly (yellow)
Chassis 01862 is a 1971 European-specification Dino 246 GT, originally finished in Giallo Fly over a black vinyl interior and delivered new through the Charles Pozzi distributorship in Paris. Its most celebrated custodian was Formula 1 driver René Arnoux, who owned the car during his time competing for Renault and later Ferrari, reportedly having the Dino restored at the Maranello factory while he was a Scuderia driver. The car has remained in French ownership throughout its life.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €263,750 (≈ $290K)
- 1971-05-01 → 1978Private saleDr Patrick Felluspartial documentation
First retail purchaser, acquired from the Paris distributorship. Based in Paris.
- 1978 →Acquisition unknownMr Buzanepartial documentation
Registered the car under two successive French plates during his tenure.
- 1981 →Acquisition unknownRené Arnouxfull documentation
Formula 1 driver, owner by at least 1981 while competing for Renault; reportedly had the car factory-restored during his subsequent years with the Scuderia Ferrari. A photocopy of a registration document in his name accompanies the car.
- → 2006Private saleMichèle Rivièrepartial documentation
Friend of the consignor; purchased subject to an agreement granting the consignor first refusal. The consignor reacquired the car after her husband's passing in 2006.
- Date unknownPrivate saleMr Frédèguepartial documentation
Registered the vehicle under his daughter's name during his period of ownership.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Acquired from Frédègue; subsequently sold to a friend under a right-of-first-refusal agreement, then repurchased in 2006 following that friend's husband's death.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationFerrari factory
A comprehensive restoration was allegedly carried out at the Ferrari factory in Maranello during the period when René Arnoux was an active Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 driver.
The restoration is reported rather than documented; timing is uncertain beyond falling within Arnoux's Scuderia years.
- —Mechanical
A replacement steering rack and a new stainless-steel exhaust system were fitted by the current owner during the roughly ten years of ownership since 2006.
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