To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' The Petersen Automotive
Museum Auction event, 8 December 2018.
Estimate:
$250,000 - $325,000
- Single-family ownership for over 30 years
- Largely original, never fully restored yet always properly
maintained
- Always kept in Nevada and California from new
- Accompanied by its factory tool kit, owner's manuals, Ferrari
seat covers, jack set, and spare
Completed by the factory in September 1972, this �E-Series' Dino
246 GT was originally outfitted with factory air conditioning,
power windows, and Campagnolo wheels. Destined for the U.S. West
Coast, it was sold new to David G. Perry of Reno, Nevada, in late
1972. Its next known owner was Stephen R. Stern of Foster City,
California. By 1980, the car had passed into the hands of Neil
Johnson of Menlo Park, California. Five years later, chassis no.
04396 had changed hands once more to Greg Woods, also of
California.
In 1987 the Dino was purchased by its current owners, and according
to the Bill of Sale on file, it was still finished in its current
color scheme of grey over a grey leather interior, with its
odometer showing 60,249 miles from new. Remaining in their custody
for the following three decades, the car resided either in the San
Francisco Bay Area or on the shores of Lake Tahoe.
Regularly used and maintained throughout this time yet never fully
restored, the 246 GT is accompanied by a number of receipts dating
back to 1980, tracing its ownership history through California and
Nevada, as well as a proper tool kit, jack, and owner's manuals.
Today, the car presents in largely original condition throughout.
The grey leather interior and mouse hair dash present remarkably
well and are believed to be original, pairing beautifully with the
grey paintwork. More recently, earlier this year four new Michelin
SXW tires provided by Coker Tire were fitted to the original
Campagnolo wheels. Additionally, the car received an oil change as
well as coolant, brake, transmission, and differential fluid flush,
some electric issues were addressed, and the water pump has been
replaced in an effort to ensure that all systems on the car
function properly.
Having spent its entire life in California and Nevada and just over
30 years in the hands of one caring owner, this Dino would be the
perfect car for someone looking to drive and enjoy a charming and
original example of one of Ferrari's most beloved models. Having
accumulated just over 7,300 miles in the hands of its current owner
and following some recent service work, it is ready to return to
the road.To view this car and others currently consigned to this
auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/ca18.
