1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT

 Coachwork by Scaglietti

 Chassis no. 01602

 Engine no. 0006935

Gearbox no. 737

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A rare M-series variant of Ferrari’s stunning Dino 246 GT

 One of 488 right-hand-drive examples, delivered new to England in February 1971 Attractive factory-correct colour combination of Argento Auteuil over Blu faux leather Retains its matching-numbers engine and gearbox  Certified by Ferrari Classiche in 2016 and accompanied by its important “Red Book” 

Accompanied by its leather folio with service manual, parts book, warranty card, tool kit, jack, concours trophies and invoices dating back to 1983 Ferrari’s first mid-engine production car, the Dino 206, launched in January 1969. Named after Enzo Ferrari’s son, Alfredino, it bore a race-derived 2.0-litre V-6 that he was instrumental in promoting for production and marked a significant departure from the company’s front-engine V-12 grand tourers, influencing future models for decades to come. After a short run of the inaugural Dino 206 GT, the more powerful and refined 246 GT debuted in March 1969, followed by the open-top GTS in 1972.

Ferrari produced a total of 2,487 examples of the closed-roof 246 GT until 1974, spanning L, M, and E series, each with subtle variations. This right-hand-drive M-series 246 GT, chassis 01602, is one of approximately 507 examples from this intermediate run of cars, produced for a short time in early 1971. Five-bolt Cromodora wheels, parallel windscreen wipers, and seat-mounted headrests are among the minor updates that distinguish it from earlier versions. The Dino completed production on 9 February 1971, finished in the appealing colour combination it still wears today of Argento Auteuil over Blu faux leather. Delivered to noted Ferrari racing privateer Colonel Ronnie

Hoare’s official distributor Maranello Concessionaires, Ltd., in England, it sold to its first owner in 1971, according to a report by marque historian Marcel Massini. By the early 1980s, ownership had passed to a Mr A Davidson in Manningtree, England, and then to Nicky Paul-Barron by 1988. This owner had the car regularly serviced at S&H Motorsport in Middlesex and Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars in Derbyshire, among others, as indicated by service invoices on file. He showed the Dino at the Ferrari Owners Club England National Meeting at Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire in 1990, according to Massini’s report. From 1996, subsequent owner Alan Stanley of Reedham, Norfolk, continued the meticulous upkeep, which included refurbishing the seats in 1998. Attesting to the car’s continual care, it won Second in Class at the 2002 North West Ferrari Concours. Various trophies from these concours events accompany the Dino.