1968 Ferrari Dino 206 GT
- Engine
- 2.0L transverse V6 aluminum block, 160 hp
The Ferrari Dino 206 GT, introduced in 1968, was a tribute to Enzo Ferrari's son Alfredino and represented a landmark in the marque's history as the first Ferrari to use electronic ignition and rack-and-pinion steering. Only 152 examples were produced across 1968–1969, making surviving cars exceptionally rare. This particular car is the 30th built, completed in September 1968 and initially sold through a Milan dealership before being imported to the United States in the early 1970s. It has passed through several American owners and shows just over 60,000 miles, retaining its original interior.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$577,000
- 1969 →Factory deliveryM. Gastone Crepaldi S.a.spartial documentation
Official Ferrari dealer in Milan; received the car as the first registered owner following factory completion in September 1968.
- 1977 →Private saleDavid Newtonpartial documentation
Resident of O'Fallon, Illinois; received the car after minor fender damage had already been repaired.
- → 2007Private saleDr. Michael McLeanpartial documentation
Retained the car for roughly two decades; commissioned a full engine and clutch overhaul in 1987 and a gearbox rebuild in 1988, both performed by specialists in Portland.
- 2007 → 2013Private saleThomas Rheinpartial documentation
Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma; purchased the car when McLean offered it for sale.
- 2013 →Private saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Maintains the car through Ferrari specialists in Redondo Beach, California, and stores it in a climate-controlled collection facility.
- Date unknownPrivate saleJohn Doonanpartial documentation
Based in Rockville, Maryland; acquired the car after it was imported to the United States in the early 1970s.
- Date unknownPrivate saleTom Blackpartial documentation
Based in Lake Oswego, Oregon; acquired the car following Newton's ownership.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1987Engine rebuildATD
Complete engine and clutch overhaul carried out at a Portland workshop.
Work performed by Dick Guthrie; commissioned during Dr. Michael McLean's ownership.
- 1988MechanicalRon Tonkin Gran Turismo
Full gearbox rebuild undertaken at a Portland dealership.
Also during Dr. Michael McLean's ownership.
- —Repair
Damage to the left front fender was sustained and subsequently repaired properly.
Occurred sometime in the mid-1970s during or around the John Doonan ownership period.
- —ServiceFast Cars Ltd.
Ongoing maintenance and upkeep performed by a specialist Ferrari team.
Carried out during the current owner's tenure; facility located in Redondo Beach, California.
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