1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT E-Series
- Colour
- Grey
A September 1972 'E-Series' Ferrari Dino 246 GT, factory-equipped with air conditioning, power windows, and Campagnolo wheels, delivered new to a buyer in Reno, Nevada. The car spent its entire life in California and Nevada, passing through several West Coast owners before settling with one custodian for over thirty years. Never fully restored, it retains what appear to be its original grey leather interior and mouse-hair dashboard, and has been regularly used and maintained throughout its life.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$263,200
- 1972 →Factory deliveryDavid G. Perrypartial documentation
First retail owner, based in Reno, Nevada. Car was destined for the U.S. West Coast market and delivered late 1972.
- 1980 →Acquisition unknownNeil Johnsonpartial documentation
Resident of Menlo Park, California. Receipts on file from 1980 help corroborate this stage of the ownership chain.
- 1985 → 1987Acquisition unknownGreg Woodspartial documentation
California-based owner who held the car for approximately two years before selling to the current long-term owners.
- 1987 →Private saleCurrent ownersfull documentation
Kept the car for over three decades, alternating between the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. A bill of sale on file confirms the 1987 acquisition. Car was regularly used but never fully restored, accumulating roughly 7,300 additional miles during their tenure.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownStephen R. Sternpartial documentation
Based in Foster City, California. Ownership period falls between Perry and Johnson but precise dates are not given.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Service
Regular use and upkeep carried out over the decades of the long-term owner's tenure, without any full restoration being undertaken.
Supporting receipts dating from 1980 onward document ongoing maintenance activity.
- —Mechanical
Four new Michelin SXW tyres fitted to the original Campagnolo wheels, sourced from Coker Tire; engine oil changed; coolant, brake fluid, transmission fluid, and differential fluid all flushed; electrical faults diagnosed and rectified; water pump replaced to ensure correct mechanical function.
All work carried out shortly before the auction catalogue was prepared, described as recent pre-sale recommissioning.
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