To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' London event, 24 October
2019.
Estimate:
£390,000 - £450,000
- Desirable 'Chairs and Flairs' example, one of only 13 such RHD
examples supplied to the UK
- Delivered new through Maranello Concessionaires
- Just 7,757 miles from new
- Accompanied by a toolkit as well as owner's and warranty
manuals
Introduced by Ferrari as an optional extra for the Dino 246 GT and
GTS in December 1972, the bigger 7.5" x 14" magnesium Campagnolo
were suitable for all those customers looking to give their car
better handling and a more aggressive stance. Connoisseurs will
certainly recognize these special Dinos for their distinctive
flared wheel arches, necessitated by the larger wheels. This option
was often paired with the iconic Daytona-style seats, thus giving
birth to the now-famous 'Chairs and Flairs' nickname. This was
quite a rare option as, on a total production of 1,800 cars, it is
estimated that only 300 have been originally fitted as such.
Chassis no. 07294 was produced by the factory in October 1973 and
delivered to the UK through Maranello Concessionaires. As evidenced
in documentation accompanying the car from Tony Willis and the
Maranello Concessionaires Archive, the original order for this Dino
specified Argento Auteuil (106-E-1) paintwork with Nero (161)
leather seats, but was changed at the original owner's request in
May 1973 to a more classic colour combination of Rosso Chiaro with
Beige (430) leather seats and red carpets. The car was delivered in
this colour scheme with the gorgeous Campagnolo 7.5 x 14 magnesium
wheels and Daytona seats to Bertie Bradnack at Maranello Sales in
Egham in November 1973. Later, the original Daytona seats were
changed for standard seats.
After being sold by Mr. Bradnack to A.B. Caira, Esq., by at least
early 1977, the car had travelled some 5,322 miles and returned to
Maranello Concessionaires for a 6,000-mile service. Two years
later, in the ownership of Peter Beaumont of Harrogate, the car
received a cosmetic and mechanical restoration in 1982 with David
Clarke in Leicestershire, which included stripping its bodywork to
bare metal for a full repaint and interior retrim, totaling to
£6,573.77, at which time the odometer read 6,247 miles. Incredibly,
the Dino has travelled just over 1,500 miles since then and still
resides in the UK. Furthermore, it is important to note that the
car is accompanied by its original manuals and warranty card.
Perhaps one of the lowest-mileage Dino 246s in existence, chassis
07294 represents a great opportunity to acquire a rare 'Chairs and
Flares' example in wonderful condition.To view this car and others
currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/lf19.