Lot 329: 1974 Ferrari 246 Dino GTS

This classic and nowadays much sought-after Ferrari was named after Enzo Ferrari's son Alfredino, who died in 1956, aged 24. Enzo Ferrari credits his son with the inspiration for a series of successful small and medium capacity V6 racing engines built by Ferrari from 1956, and in turn the name was given to a new line of mid-engined production Ferrari V6 coups which first went on sale in 1969 in two-litre form. The definitive 246 Dino, with its 2.4 litre V6, appeared in late 1969 and fewer than 4,000 were built, of which 1,200 were the desirable GTS version as offered here. The delightful bodywork was designed by Pininfarina, and was built in steel by Scaglietti. It covered a straightforward chassis of tubular steel which carried wishbone independent suspension at each corner. The compact engine, with four chain-driven overhead camshafts, was mounted transversely above the five-speed gearbox and just ahead of the rear axle line, allowing both a comfortable cockpit and usable boot space. With its flexible engine, uncomplicated chassis and outstanding handling, the 246 Dino is a car to combine the best of both worlds; it is a practical Ferrari.The GTS offered here is a left hand drive American spec car from California and is finished in Indianapolis red with tan leather interior. This Dino is a low mileage example with only 31,000 miles on the clock and is in good condition having benefited from work being carried out earlier this year on the trim and paintwork. The car features factory air conditioning and blinds, tool kit and Alpine stereo. The car has all relevant UK EEC Import duties paid and USA title documents along with assorted paperwork. This is one of the finest Dino's to have come under the hammer in recent years.Le compteur de cette belle Ferrari totalise seulement 31.000 miles. Peinture rouge, sellerie brune et conduite gauche, venant de Californie. Dossier important d'information avec 'titre' amricain. Les taxes d'importation sont dj rgles pour le EU.