1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT E-series
- Engine
- 2.4L DOHC 65-degree V6, four downdraught carburettors, 195 bhp at 7,800 rpm
- Colour
- Rosso Dino (orange-red)
Chassis 02270 is a 1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT E-series coupe, built on 8 July 1971 and originally dispatched to Spain through distributor T.A.Y.R.E. in Blu Sera Metallizzato over Bianco vinyl. Spending many years in France, it was later restored in Maranello before arriving in the United States, where it was repainted in Rosso Dino over black and prepared to concours standard. It earned an FCA Platinum Award at the 2024 Cavallino Classic and Best in Class at the 2024 Delray Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Ownership
- 2025-05-04Auction saleEstimate US$550,000 – US$650,000
- 2018 →Private saleUS-based Ferrari marque specialistpartial documentation
Brought the car to the USA following the Italian restoration; subsequent specialist servicing included an engine-out reseal and concours preparation.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryT.A.Y.R.E. (Spanish distributor)partial documentation
Spanish distributorship that received the car upon original delivery from the factory in mid-1971.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownFrench owner or ownerspartial documentation
Car was registered and kept in France for an extended period early in its life, possibly from new; duration and number of owners not specified.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownToni Auto (Maranello restorer)partial documentation
Italian workshop in Maranello reportedly carried out a restoration of the car in 2018 prior to its export to the United States.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownAtlas Motorcars, LLCpartial documentation
Carried out engine-out resealing and broader restoration work on the car while it was in the United States.
Competition
- 2024Ferrari Club of America Concours2024 Cavallino ClassicPlatinum Award
Earned the FCA's top concours honor at its flagship Palm Beach event in 2024.
- 20242024 Delray Beach Concours d'EleganceBest in Class
Maintenance & restoration
- 2018RestorationToni Auto
Comprehensive restoration reportedly carried out at Toni Auto in Maranello, Italy, which included a repaint in Rosso Dino and a change of interior to black trim from the original Bianco vinyl.
Work described as reported rather than fully documented; the car subsequently moved to the US.
- —Engine rebuildAtlas Motorcars
Engine-out reseal performed after the car arrived in the United States, as part of preparation for Ferrari Club of America concours competition.
Work was accompanied by extensive cosmetic detailing to bring the car to concours-level presentation.
- —ServiceAtlas Motorcars
Thorough detailing and finishing work carried out alongside the engine reseal to prepare the car for FCA concours events.
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