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1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS

05508roadItaly
Engine
2.4L V6
Colour
Hazelnut metallic ('nocciola metalizzato')

The 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS, chassis 05508, was delivered new to the celebrated East Coast US importer Chinetti Garthwaite Imports in May 1973 in the uncommon nocciola metalizzato finish over black leather. It subsequently moved to France and then Italy, where the current owner commissioned a comprehensive restoration to European specification costing over €80,000, carried out in 2016 by Ferrari-authorised workshop Rosso Monza near Milan and culminating in Ferrari Classiche certification confirming the original matching engine.

Ownership

  1. 2021-04-23Auction sale
    Sold €295,000 (≈ $325K)

    Bonhams catalogue lot →

  2. 1973-05-01 →Factory delivery
    Chinetti Garthwaite Imports
    full documentation

    East Coast US importer affiliated with Luigi Chinetti; car was delivered new in hazelnut metallic with black leather interior.

  3. 2001 →Acquisition unknown
    Italian owner from 2001
    partial documentation

    Lifelong Ferrari enthusiast who acquired the car when it was painted yellow; commissioned full restoration including repainting to the original hazelnut metallic and Ferrari Classiche certification, at a total cost exceeding €80,000.

  4. Date unknown
    US-period owner or owners
    none documentation
  5. Date unknown
    French-period owner or owners
    none documentation

    Car passed through France at some point after its US years before reaching Italy.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. 2015Inspection
    SaMoCar

    Comprehensive mechanical inspection and overhaul undertaken at a cost of just under €10,000; supporting invoice retained in the documentation file.

    Rome-based Ferrari and Maserati dealer; work carried out prior to the main restoration.

  2. 2016Restoration
    Rosso Monza

    Full professional restoration to European specification: engine and all mechanical components removed, bodyshell sent to Ferrari in Maranello for rear-frame modification, body repaired and repainted in the original nocciola metalizzato colour. Total expenditure exceeded €80,000; supporting documentation on file.

    Ferrari-authorised workshop based in Arcore near Milan; also responsible for obtaining Ferrari Classiche certification and Certificate of Authenticity issued in 2016.

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