Sometimes, buying a new Ferrari just won’t cut it. A classic Ferrari will, especially if it’s a rare one like this 1973 Dino 246 GTS that popped up on the market earlier this month.
A very rare, impeccable 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS has been listed for sale at RM Sotheby’s auction in Paris, France, but failed to find a new owner. Compared to other classic Ferraris on the market, it’s true, this one could come a bit on the lower end, given that it’s a Dino, the limited, mid-engined series Ferrari put out in the hope of delivering cheaper sportscar.
But it’s a beauty nonetheless, and as such, would do a collector proud. This particular item is chassis number 06002, and came off the production line on September 11, 1973, which means it must have been one of the final 246 Dino GTSs. The Dino 246 GTS model, the second of the Dino series, was produced between 1969 and 1973.
Initially painted in bright yellow Giallo Fly with Pella Nera (black leather) interior and gray carpets, this 246 GTS was recently repainted in glossy, matching black. It comes with air conditioning and power windows, Daytona-style seats, Campagnolo wheels with associated fender flares, and some 48,000 miles on the clock.
This particular Ferrari has traveled on three continents. Delivered new to American importer William F. Harrah’s distributorship, it was then moved to the Ron Tonkin showroom in Portland, Oregon. Tonkin’s cousin in San Francisco bought it and would keep it for over 20 years.
In March 1995, the car was located in Japan and bought by a new owner, who brought it back to the U.S. A subsequent owner would take it to Switzerland and then all across Europe, before listing it for sale with the auction house.
In October 2018, the car received a Ferrari Classiche certification, vouching to its authenticity. It has also been fitted with a modern engine and European-style indicators, but retains some original elements like the gearbox and American-market extended bumpers.
Initially sold for about $14,500 new, the 246 GTS was expected to fetch between $420,00 and $464,000 when it went on auction on February 5, but it failed to find an owner.
But it’s a beauty nonetheless, and as such, would do a collector proud. This particular item is chassis number 06002, and came off the production line on September 11, 1973, which means it must have been one of the final 246 Dino GTSs. The Dino 246 GTS model, the second of the Dino series, was produced between 1969 and 1973.
Initially painted in bright yellow Giallo Fly with Pella Nera (black leather) interior and gray carpets, this 246 GTS was recently repainted in glossy, matching black. It comes with air conditioning and power windows, Daytona-style seats, Campagnolo wheels with associated fender flares, and some 48,000 miles on the clock.
This particular Ferrari has traveled on three continents. Delivered new to American importer William F. Harrah’s distributorship, it was then moved to the Ron Tonkin showroom in Portland, Oregon. Tonkin’s cousin in San Francisco bought it and would keep it for over 20 years.
In March 1995, the car was located in Japan and bought by a new owner, who brought it back to the U.S. A subsequent owner would take it to Switzerland and then all across Europe, before listing it for sale with the auction house.
In October 2018, the car received a Ferrari Classiche certification, vouching to its authenticity. It has also been fitted with a modern engine and European-style indicators, but retains some original elements like the gearbox and American-market extended bumpers.
Initially sold for about $14,500 new, the 246 GTS was expected to fetch between $420,00 and $464,000 when it went on auction on February 5, but it failed to find an owner.