Vehicle Description
1973 Ferrari 246 GTS VIN 03794
USA version, completed in May of 1972
Finished in a stunning color combination Giallo Fly Yellow with
Black seats and carpets. Factory options: power windows & factory
air conditioning. The engine and transmission were rebuilt in 2009
by Johannes Huwyler of Dino Motors in San Mateo, California 4,500
miles ago. The present owner has spent another $25,000 with The
Auto Gallery (Ferrari dealer) in Canoga Park, California from 2013
to 2015.
This 246 Dino performs flawlessly with a very strong 2.4-liter
engine, producing 175-horsepower (top speed 148mph) and a 5-speed
gearbox that shifts perfectly once warmed up with good synchromesh.
Refinished five-bolt Cromodora alloy wheels are sporting Michelin
XWX. The chassis & suspension have a great feel that makes the 246
a pleasure to drive.
The paint and bodywork were done to high standards back in 1999 and
it is showing some age with a few paint flaws and imperfections.
The glass is in very good condition, with a few scratches on the
driver's side window. All the chrome is in very good condition. The
side markers have all been removed and flush mount front European
turn signal lenses have been fitted with Cibi� headlamps.
The interior is in great condition with a correct "mouse hair"
dashboard, seats, door panels, sills, center console, and carpets.
The instruments are in very good condition and all function.
Blaupunkt AM/FM radio with electric antenna. The air-conditioning
blows cold and has been serviced. Both vent window latches are in
place as well. The correct stowage bag for the top is behind the
seats.
The front trunk compartment is nicely detailed, with plastic liner
panel, correct windscreen washer fluid bag, spare tire, and correct
fuse block with correct fuse label decals.
This is an excellent opportunity to purchase a stunning 246 GTS
Dino that has been loved and cared for. Complete with service
records, photo documentation of the bare metal repaint, original
manual in the pouch, and tool roll and jack.
History
Named for Enzo Ferrari's son, Alfredino, who died in 1956 at the
age of 24 as the result of muscular dystrophy, the Dino was,
fittingly, a 'baby' Ferrari that was dimensionally smaller and more
nimble than any other street Ferrari. Its mid-placed engine was a
Ferrari first for a streetcar, and the engine itself is a gem: a
lovely quad cam V6 that reflected the lessons learned from
producing V6s for Dino race cars like the 206 SP. The styling for
the car was done by Pininfarina and remains to many, one of the
most beautiful and exotic Ferraris of the period. Certainly, the
view from the driver's seat over the two prominently curved fenders
is one of the most evocative roadgoing driver's seat views.