1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT L-Series
- Colour
- Rosso Rubino (deep red)
Chassis 00522 is an early 'L-Series' Ferrari 246 GT Dino, delivered new in Switzerland in October 1969 and finished originally in Rosso Dino over a black vinyl interior. Distinguished from later 246 models by its retention of 206-derived features — knock-off hubs, alloy doors and decklid, and a wooden steering wheel — the car spent much of its life in the United States, latterly passing through Texas. After a valve failure in the 1980s led to storage, the car was eventually acquired and subjected to a comprehensive, three-year restoration exceeding $250,000, returning it to running condition refinished in Rosso Rubino over black.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$412,500
- 1969-10-01 →Factory deliverySwiss first ownerpartial documentation
Vehicle delivered new in Switzerland; original delivery market.
- 2012 →Private saleMost recent owner prior to auctionfull documentation
Found the vehicle complete and largely in original form; commissioned a thorough three-year restoration costing over $260,000 in parts and labour, supported by invoices and photographs.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownTexas-based ownerpartial documentation
Car was brought to Texas during the 1970s; an engine valve failure occurred in the 1980s and the vehicle was placed into dry storage without repair.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSubsequent owner who began repairspartial documentation
Acquired the car and initiated engine repairs, though the work was never finished before the car changed hands again.
- Date unknownPrivate saleDennis McCannpartial documentation
Well-known Ferrari parts dealer based in Westerville, Ohio; held the car and supplied spare parts later used in the restoration.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Repair
Engine suffered a dropped valve; no remedial work was carried out and the car was placed into dry storage in an unrepaired state.
- —Repair
A subsequent owner commenced valve/engine repair work but did not finish it before the car changed hands again.
- —Restoration
A full three-year restoration was commissioned after 2012 with the goal of returning the car to as-new condition. Mechanical rebuild exceeded $50,000; cosmetic work reached approximately $150,000; nearly $60,000 in OEM and original spare parts was sourced from Dennis McCann and Superformance in the UK. The car was refinished in Rosso Rubino over a black interior.
Restoration is documented by numerous invoices and photographs. The car retains original tools, manuals, jack, and knock-off hammer.
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