1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
- Engine
- 2.4L V6 quad-cam, 195 bhp at 7,600 rpm
- Colour
- Celeste Metallizzato (metallic light blue)
The 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS, chassis 07884, is an E-series example completed on 25 March 1974 and originally supplied to the United States via importer Luigi Chinetti. One of reportedly only 29 built in Celeste Metallizzato, it retains its matching-numbers V6 engine and was sold through American hands before passing to a Swiss Ferrari collector in 1989. A subsequent comprehensive refurbishment by a Swedish specialist returned the car to its original colour and trim specification, and it now carries Swiss veteran registration.
Ownership
- 2025-06-29Auction saleSold CHF 390,000 (≈ $429K)
- 1974 → 1974Factory deliveryLuigi Chinetti (importer)partial documentation
Initial US importer who brought the car into the American market upon its completion in March 1974.
- 1974 → 1974Private saleSwing Motors of Maryland (dealer)partial documentation
Maryland dealership that retailed the car to its first private owner.
- 1974 → 1989Acquisition unknownEarly American owners in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jerseyfull documentation
Multiple owners across three US states; ownership chain documented in the accompanying Dino Compendium Report. Car was repainted red over black during this period.
- 1989 → 1989Acquisition unknownWide World of Cars (dealer)partial documentation
Official Ferrari dealership in Spring Valley, New York, which handled the sale to the subsequent Swiss owner.
- 1989 → 2002Private saleFrank Fischerpartial documentation
Wohlen, Switzerland-based Ferrari collector who held the car for approximately 13 years before selling it on.
- 2002 →Acquisition unknownMost recent owner (consignor)full documentation
Kept the car for over two decades; commissioned a bare-metal respray back to original Celeste Metallizzato, full interior restoration with correct blue Connolly leather, and a comprehensive engine rebuild performed by a Swedish specialist. Obtained Swiss veteran registration in 2023.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2023Inspection
Following completion of the restoration, the car was returned to Switzerland and awarded Swiss veteran registration.
- —Bodywork
Car was repainted from its original Celeste Metallizzato to a red exterior with black interior during its American ownership period.
This non-original colour scheme was later reversed during the Swedish refurbishment.
- —RestorationSwedish specialist (unnamed)
A Swedish specialist carried out a bare-metal respray returning the car to its factory Celeste Metallizzato colour, using colour codes and paint formula sourced with Ferrari Classiche's assistance. USA-specification side-marker lamps were removed in the process. New blue Connolly leather sourced from Maranello was fitted along with new seat foam, restoring the interior to as-delivered condition. The matching-numbers V6 engine was removed and given an extensive overhaul, and the MPH speedometer was exchanged for a metric unit.
Work was commissioned by the most recent owner after a period of use across Europe; the original MPH speedometer is included with the car.
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