1969 Ferrari Dino 206 GT
- Colour
- Red ('Rosso')
Chassis 00362 is the 132nd of 153 aluminium-bodied Dino 206 GTs constructed, completed at Maranello in February 1969 and originally finished in Giallo Fly over Nero. Delivered to a Rome dealer, the car was subsequently imported to the United States in 1970 and passed through several notable American owners before reaching Japan in 1996, where it earned class recognition at a Ferrari club concours at Suzuka. A comprehensive refurbishment was carried out in the mid-1990s, and the car entered its current ownership following a further restoration documented as of October 2014.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$627,000
- 1969-03-01 → 1970Factory deliveryMotor S.a.S. di Carla Allegrettipartial documentation
Roman distributor that received the car from the factory; likely acted as selling agent for the subsequent US sale rather than as a direct owner.
- 1970 → 1976Private saleSerge Dermanianpartial documentation
Well-regarded Ferrari mechanic who had previously overseen the collections of Peter Sachs and Ralph Lauren; imported the car into the United States.
- 1976 → 1983Private salePeter Regnapartial documentation
Engineer from Ramsey, New Jersey, credited with patenting the contemporary fuel-cell bladder and founder of Aero Tec Laboratories, a major supplier to Formula 1 teams.
- 1983 →Private saleRalph Manakerpartial documentation
Ferrari collector based in Manlius, New York, who also held a 275 GTB/4 and a 512 BBi; retained the car at least through 1985.
- 1995 → 1996Acquisition unknownEuropean Auto Restoration (Michael Sheehan)partial documentation
Costa Mesa, California restoration shop that carried out a significant refurbishment including a colour change to red before reselling the car.
- 1996 → 2014Private saleNoriyuki Ishizukapartial documentation
Japanese Ferrari collector who acquired the car early in 1996 and exhibited it at the Japanese Ferrari Club anniversary event at Suzuka, where it received class recognition.
- 2014-10-01 →AuctionCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Purchased the car in October 2014 following a recent comprehensive restoration; the vehicle has covered only approximately 900 kilometres since that overhaul.
Competition
- —Forza Ferrari — Japanese Ferrari Club 10th AnniversaryClass recognition; Cornes Award winner
Concours-style display event held at the Suzuka circuit; the car was entered by Noriyuki Ishizuka and received both a class award and the Cornes Award.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1995RestorationEuropean Auto Restoration
Substantial refurbishment carried out including a full repaint in rosso; work performed prior to the car's sale to a Japanese collector.
Commissioned or undertaken by Michael Sheehan's Costa Mesa operation before the 1996 sale.
- 2014Restoration
Very comprehensive overhaul completed shortly before the October 2014 sale; cosmetic presentation remained excellent at time of cataloguing, with only around 900 kilometres accumulated post-restoration.
Work included detailed engine bay preparation, deep-finished paintwork, and thorough chrome polishing; interior retains correct Nero leatherette and wood-rimmed steering wheel.
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