1969 Dino 246 GT Photos, engines & full specs

People wanted more power from the tiny Ferrari, so in 1969 the Dino 246 GT came out with a slightly bigger engine that cranked 195 hp.

Ferrari launched the Dino marque in 1967, along with the light, sporty 206 GT. But since it was powered by a two-liter V6, customers were not exactly thrilled by the car's performance. The Italian carmaker fixed that two years later when it brought the 246 version, which was powered by a 2.4-liter powerplant with the same architecture. The 246 designation came from the displacement and the number of cylinders.

With a bodywork designed by the Pininfarina Studios, the Dino sported a pair of round fixed headlights and a flat and low front area. The two-seat cabin featured a raked windshield and a vertical but very curved outer side, with the rear windscreen just in front of the engine compartment, which was fitted with two rows of seven vents instead of six like on its 206 sibling.

The interior was elegant, with a pair of bolstered bucket seats. Its instrument cluster was behind the steering wheel and featured two large dials and no less than six additional gauges. Unlike its smaller brother, the 246 Dino boasted a slightly modified, more luxurious interior. But it was still no match for its bigger Daytona sibling.

But Ferrari had to make the bodywork from steel instead of aluminum to cut costs. Due to that, the car's weight has increased from 900 kilos (1,984 lbs) to 1,080 kg (2,380 lbs).