1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
- Engine
- 2.4L DOHC V6 with three Weber carburetors, 195 bhp
- Colour
- Verde Medio Nijinsky (metallic green)
Ferrari Dino 246 GTS, chassis 08454, is among the last 25 examples of the model produced, completed in May 1974 and finished in the extremely rare Verde Medio Nijinsky green metallic — reportedly one of only three cars so painted. Delivered new through Hollywood Sports Cars to California socialite Sandra West, whose eccentric will brought national notoriety, the car passed through several notable American owners before a cosmetic restoration to original color in 2014 and a subsequent mechanical rebuild by a Los Angeles-based collector.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$396,000
- 1974 →Factory deliverySandra Westpartial documentation
Hollywood socialite who acquired the car new via Hollywood Sports Cars dealership. Car saw minimal use, with only about 1,700 miles recorded at time of her death.
- → 1979AuctionJohn Valentinepartial documentation
West's personal attorney who obtained the car through her estate sale following her death, then sold it on.
- 1979 → 1984Private saleRoy Farrispartial documentation
Portland, Oregon resident. During or before this period the car had been repainted fly yellow; it was subsequently offered for sale via a Reno dealership.
- → 1984Acquisition unknownGrand Touring Importspartial documentation
Reno, Nevada dealership that offered the car before it was purchased by the next owner.
- 1984 → 1988Private saleWilliam Bennettpartial documentation
Prominent Las Vegas casino executive associated with multiple properties. Had the car repainted red during his ownership; reportedly used it as a casino jackpot prize at one point.
- 1988 → 1990AuctionCamille Taylorpartial documentation
Film producer who acquired the car through a Los Angeles dealer and sold it two years later.
- 1990 → 2014Private saleJ.R. Mosierpartial documentation
Shady Shores, Texas owner who retained the car for roughly 25 years. Registered it with personalised plates referencing the Dino. A cosmetic restoration to the original green color was carried out in 2014.
- 2014 →Acquisition unknownLos Angeles-based Maranello collectorpartial documentation
Current consignor who commissioned a full engine rebuild plus undercarriage and suspension restoration during his tenure.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1974Modification
Car was repainted fly yellow at some point before or during early ownership; precise date unknown but noted by the time it reached the 1979 estate sale.
Departure from the original Verde Medio Nijinsky factory color.
- 1984Bodywork
Repainted in Rosso red during William Bennett's ownership.
- 2014Restoration
Cosmetic restoration returning the exterior to the original Verde Medio Nijinsky green metallic finish.
- —Engine rebuild
Complete engine rebuild and detail carried out under the current consignor's ownership.
Work also included restoration of the undercarriage and suspension components.
- —Mechanical
Undercarriage and suspension restored as part of a broader mechanical refresh by the current owner.
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