1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS E-series

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Engine: 2.4L DOHC V6 with three Weber carburetors, 195 bhp
Colour: 'Giallo Fly' (fly yellow)

A 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS E-series, one of only 1,274 removable-hardtop spiders built during the final production run from 1972 to 1974. Completed at the factory in April 1974 and exported to the United States for distribution through William Harrah's Modern Classic Motors dealership in Reno, Nevada, the car subsequently passed through ownership in California and Mexico before returning to the US around 2006, when it underwent a comprehensive cosmetic restoration and mechanical refurbishment. It retains its original matching-numbers engine and shows approximately 57,151 miles.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$385,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1974 →Factory delivery
Modern Classic Motors
partial documentation
West Coast dealership in Reno, Nevada, operated by casino entrepreneur and collector William Harrah; car was supplied new in US specification.
2006 →Acquisition unknown
US-based owner post-2006
partial documentation
Commissioned a full cosmetic restoration and mechanical overhaul; exterior repainted in Giallo Fly yellow and interior retrimmed in black leather; several modifications made to evoke the rare Chairs and Flares specification.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Gary Lachasse
partial documentation
Resident of Glendale, California; ownership confirmed by 1988.
Date unknownPrivate sale
Mexico City-based owner
none documentation
Acquired the car a few years after Lachasse; identity not recorded.
Date unknownPrivate sale
Gonzalo Prida
partial documentation
Also based in Mexico City; received the car from the preceding Mexican owner.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

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Restoration
Comprehensive cosmetic restoration combined with a full mechanical assessment and service; components were refurbished as needed to ensure reliability and driving quality. Exterior repainted in Giallo Fly yellow, interior reupholstered in black leather with matching carpets.
Work carried out after the car returned to the US around 2006. Minor modifications were also made to evoke the rare 'Chairs and Flares' specification, including Daytona-style seats and wider 7.5-inch Campagnolo alloy wheels.
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Service
Recent servicing and detailing noted at time of cataloguing, confirming smooth operation of all mechanical systems.

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