1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS E-Series
- Colour
- 'Blu Dino Metalizzato' (metallic blue)
A 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS (E-Series, chassis 06290), originally delivered in Blu Dino Metalizzato over Beige to Bill Harrah's Nevada dealership, with first retail delivery in early 1974. The car passed through several American owners over nearly three decades, including a U.S. Navy pilot who drove it both stateside and while stationed in Italy, before a road accident in 1989 left it stored unrepaired for a decade. Subsequent owners in California undertook repairs and a restoration before the car was sold in 2013 and exported to the UK for a comprehensive rebuild, which was nearing completion at the time of cataloguing.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €263,750 (≈ $290K)
- 1973-10-01 → 1974Factory deliveryBill Harrah's Modern Classic Motorspartial documentation
Ferrari's authorized dealership in Reno, Nevada, received the car directly from Maranello as the importing dealer.
- 1974 → 1975Private saleGary Nolan Buckpartial documentation
Oklahoma-based first retail owner who took delivery in early 1974 and held the car for approximately one year.
- 1975 → 1999Private saleGary Castorpartial documentation
US Navy aviator who drove the car in Virginia and during a posting in Naples, Italy, later relocating to San Diego; after a road collision in 1989 the car was stored unrepaired in his garage until sale.
- 1999 → 2013Private saleWilliam and Carol Biggspartial documentation
Kelseyville, California couple who repaired and restored the car following its long period of dormancy, retaining it for roughly fourteen years before selling.
- 2013 →Private saleUK-based restorer or ownerpartial documentation
Car was shipped to Britain after the 2013 sale for a comprehensive rebuild covering engine, gearbox, suspension, brakes, and steering, with paintwork and final assembly still pending at time of cataloguing.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1999Repair
Accident damage from a 1989 road incident was repaired after the car had sat unrestored for approximately a decade.
Carried out under the ownership of William and Carol Biggs of Kelseyville, California.
- —Restoration
A broader restoration of the car was undertaken by William and Carol Biggs during their ownership period.
Completed prior to their sale of the car in 2013; scope beyond the accident repair is not detailed.
- —Restoration
Comprehensive rebuild undertaken in the UK encompassing a full engine and gearbox overhaul together with suspension, brakes, and steering work; final paintwork and assembly were still outstanding at cataloguing.
Car was exported from the USA to the UK in 2013 specifically for this work.
Are you the owner of this car?
This car's public record is built from its auction and competition history. Register your ownership and privately add your own records to make it a verified Legacy Metrics passport — provenance that backs your car's value at sale and gives your insurer evidence to price against. Roy reviews and verifies every registration personally.