One to Buy: 6000 mile 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
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When it comes to something perfect for winding countryside roads, Ferrari’s Dino 246 GT is hard to beat. One of the earliest production cars to offer a race-inspired mid-engined layout, the little Dino Gran Turismo offers a perfect blend of classic Italian styling, compact footprint and delightful handling.
Having been launched in 2-litre 206 GT form in late 1967, Ferrari then switched to a long wheelbase 2.4-litre version dubbed the 246 GT during the summer of 1969. Spring 1972 saw a targe-topped GTS body style added to the 246 Dino range.
Production of both the Dino 246 GT and GTS came to an end in July 1974, by which time a little over 3700 had been delivered.
Currently on offer at the Girardo & Co. showroom in Oxford is one of the most remarkably well preserved examples of a right-hand drive 246 GT to exist: chassis: 06096.
A last-of-line Argento / Rosso Series 3 derivative (one of 446 in right-hand drive) chassis 06096 was sold new in May of 1973 to Manchester metal magnate, Robert Cooper. He kept it for six months, covered a little over 1000 miles, then sold it to William John Charles Ford who was a prominent British motorcycle collector. In his 17-year ownership, Ford took the car to a little over 5000 miles.
Since 1990, chassis has resided with a noted Ferrari collector, during which less than 300 miles have been added to the odometer. Today, chassis 06096 is showing a little over 5800 miles. It comes complete with a fully documented history, book pack and tool kit.
