1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GT Spider
- Engine
- 2.4L DOHC V6, 195 bhp at 7,600 rpm, five-speed transaxle
- Colour
- Rosso Corsa (red)
A 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GT Spider finished in Rosso Corsa, chassis 07702 is among only five right-hand-drive UK-market examples built with the optional Daytona seats and flared wheelarches — the desirable 'Chairs and Flares' configuration. Originally delivered in Rosso Bordeaux to a UK customer, the car spent several decades in South Africa before returning to Britain. A bare-metal restoration was completed in 2013, and the car holds Ferrari Classiche certification. Approximately 47,000 miles are recorded from new.
Ownership
- 2019-12-07Auction saleEstimate £380,000 – £460,000
- 1983 → 2018-04-01Acquisition unknownSouth African owner or ownerspartial documentation
Car was exported to South Africa at roughly 32,461 miles and remained there for approximately 35 years; export paperwork, correspondence confirming mileage, and a South African registration certificate are present in the history file.
- 2018-04-01 →Acquisition unknownCurrent ownerfull documentation
Returned the car to the UK upon emigrating and had the original registration reinstated; vehicle subsequently maintained by DK Engineering and is current on servicing and MoT.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryMr D A Thomsonpartial documentation
Confirmed as initial owner via a letter from the Maranello Concessionaires Archive; vehicle registered as VPC 233M and originally finished in Rosso Bordeaux with beige trim.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2013RestorationCarrozzeria South Africa
Full bare-metal restoration carried out at approximately 45,881 miles, conducted to Ferrari Classiche-approved standards and supervised by Ivano Sega. A comprehensive photographic record and associated invoices are retained in the history file.
Restoration was overseen with specialist knowledge and met the requirements for Ferrari Classiche certification. Car is now finished in Rosso Corsa with black interior, otherwise to correct original specification.
- —ServiceScuderia South Africa
Routine servicing carried out by the official Ferrari dealer in South Africa during the car's time in that country.
Formerly known as Viglietti Motors; bills on file covering this period.
- —ServiceDK Engineering
Servicing and storage following the car's return to the UK, with the car described as current on maintenance and in excellent mechanical and electrical condition.
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