Vehicle Description
Ferrari was faced with the daunting task of building 500 units per
annum to meet homologation requirements, so when it needed a two
litre production based engine for the new Formula 2 championship,
they turned to Fiat for assistance resulting in an agreement, for
Fiat, to build the Dino's four-cam V6 engine which led to a
spin-off model for Fiat. The Fiat Dino was introduced at the Turin
Motor Show in 1966 alongside the Dino Berlinetta GT, later to
become the Ferrari Dino 246. The Dino model was built as either a
Bertone designed coup� or a Spider from Pininfarina and powered by
a shared four camshaft, two litre, V6 engine, both cars benefitted
from a racing pedigree that went back to Ferrari's Dino 166P
sports-racing unit and their 246 Grand Prix engine. The V6 engine's
capacity was increased to 2,418cc in 1969 when a ZF five-speed
gearbox and trailing-arm independent rear suspension were among
many improvements adopted. The Fiat Dino raced to 60mph in around
seven seconds and could exceed 130mph whilst making all the right
Ferrari-esque noises. First registered on 8th January, 1969, this
well turned out Dino coup� is offered in metallic blue paintwork
with black trim.� It has recently undergone a full cosmetic
restoration and, as such, presents very well. We are informed the
engine was rebuilt 2,000 miles ago and was recently recommissioned,
which included tuning of the carburettors. A new exhaust coupled
with a brake overhaul has also been carried out, as has a service
in April of this year. Offered with a new MoT test certificate,
this is a very well priced example of the Fiat Dino, a car that can
rightfully claim to have a slice of Ferrari under the bonnet. *
Interested parties should note that this is a library image and the
photos of the actual car will be found online at
www.historics.co.uk For sale by auction on Saturday 23 September
2017 with Historics at Brooklands, Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit,
Weybridge, Surrey, Call 01753 639170
