1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS E-Series
- Engine
- 2.4L V6 with dual Weber DCNF7 carburettors
- Colour
- 'Marrone Dino Metallizzato' (metallic brown)
A late E-Series Ferrari Dino 246 GTS, chassis 07474, built on 21 December 1973 and finished in Marrone Dino Metallizzato over Beige Vinyl with Daytona-style seats. Collected from the factory by its first owner, the car later surfaced in Japan as a restoration candidate with approximately 37,000 km recorded. Exported to Poland in 2015, it underwent a comprehensive bare-shell restoration completed in 2023, with chassis repairs carried out by Vaccari, the original chassis fabricator. Certified by Ferrari Classiche in June 2023, the car retains its matching-numbers engine, gearbox, and chassis.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €635,000 (≈ $699K)
- 1973-12-21 →Factory deliveryFranz Wiedemannpartial documentation
Collected the car in person directly from the factory upon completion. Little is documented about his tenure or when he parted with the vehicle.
- → 2015Japanese owner prior to 2015none documentation
Car was located in Japan and found in need of restoration, with roughly 37,000 km on the odometer. Circumstances of acquisition and identity are unknown.
- 2015 →Private saleCurrent owner based in Polandfull documentation
Purchased the car in Japan and had it shipped to Poland, where an extensive bare-shell restoration was undertaken starting in 2016 and completed in 2023, including chassis work at the original fabricator Vaccari in Italy.
Competition
- 2023Rozalin Concours d'Elegance
Car was exhibited at this concours following completion of its restoration, coinciding with coverage in a Polish classic-car publication.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2016RestorationPiotr Bem Restoration
The car was stripped back to a bare shell at Piotr Bem Restoration in Poland, initiating a comprehensive ground-up rebuild.
Work began in 2016 and encompassed the body, chassis, engine, and nearly all major mechanical systems.
- 2023InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche certified the car in June 2023, with independent data from researcher Matthias Bartz confirming the matching-numbers status of the chassis, engine, and gearbox. The Red Book was anticipated to follow.
Certification completed after the restoration; the Red Book was expected in January 2024.
- —RepairVaccari
The bare chassis was dispatched to Vaccari in Italy — the original manufacturer of the Dino chassis — for structural repair work. Supporting photographs are held on file.
Carried out as part of the broader restoration; enabled by the owner's close connections with Ferrari.
- —Bodywork
Upon return from Italy, the body was refinished in its factory-correct shade of Marrone Dino Metallizzato.
Colour confirmed as matching the original factory specification.
- —Engine rebuild
The engine was fully rebuilt as part of the comprehensive restoration programme. Almost all other major mechanical systems were also overhauled, with only selected interior components retained.
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