Vehicle Description
Fly Yellow 1972 US model Ferrari 246 GTS Dino with 37K Miles Out of
47 Year Ownership: Ready to Drive and Enjoy!We are pleased to offer
this 1972 US model Ferrari 246 GTS Dino s/n 04140, a ready-to-go
example just out of a forty-seven year ownership. Both the 206 GT
and 246 GT coupes and the later 246 GTS spyders such as this car
were the first evolution of Ferraris higher-volume, more
affordable, smaller-engine exotics, meant to appeal to a larger
market than the flagship V-12s, and were the first of the long line
of V6 and later V8 Ferraris that have evolved into todays massive
commercial success for Ferrari. Named after Enzo Ferraris son,
Alfredino, who died in 1956 of muscular dystrophy at the age of 24,
the Dino was the first of the baby Ferraris smaller, lighter and
more nimble than the larger 12-cylinder street Ferraris. Its
transverse mid-engine was a Ferrari first in a street car, and the
four-cam V6 shows its direct racing heritage from the V6 powered
196 SP, 206 SP, 246 SP and the V6 powered F2 Ferraris. The sleek
and sensuous Pininfarina designed and Scaglietti built 246 GT and
GTS stand as one of the most beautiful and exotic street model
Ferraris ever built, epitomizing the user-friendly pre-computer
Enzo-era Ferraris.246 GTS s/n 4140 has only 37,539 miles over its
fifty years and a known and uncomplicated history from new, being
built in June of 1972, and finished when new in Giallo Fly Yellow
20-Y-191 with black leather with Daytona seat inserts, A/C, P/W and
a radio-delete dash. S/n 4140 GTS was sold to an unknown first
owner in 1972 and then sold in 1975 to its second owner, then
living in San Jose, CA and later living in the Reno area. The owner
of 47 years was also a long term SCCA racer with an eccentric
collection of race and exotic cars, most recently including a pair
of B Production Corvette race cars, including a 63 split window
racer, a pair of Richard Petty NASCARs, an Alfa Romeo vintage
racer, a pair of Mini Cooper S street cars, a pair of Datsun 510
racers, a 930 Turbo Hot Rod, a 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB in yellow and
more.While the books, tools and service records have been lost, 246
GTS s/n 4140 has obviously been regularly serviced and maintained
by its one very-long-term owner over the last forty-seven years.
The foam air-seal pad over the radiator is near-new, the targa top
seals are near-new, the cam covers have been off and wrinkle
finished as part of a major service in recent history and much of
the engine bay hardware has been relatively recently replaced. 246
GTS s/n 4140 starts instantly, runs well and pulls strongly to
redline, the trans shifts well when warm although 2nd gear syncro,
like that on most Dinos, requires care when cold. The car runs and
drives superbly. The engine sounds great through the RPM range and
makes excellent power. The suspension and chassis work well
together, with a perfect blend of compliance and firmness and no
sloppiness. The brakes have excellent grab and are very capable.
The engine compartment is extremely clean and is largely original
in appearance, other than the cam covers have been painted in black
wrinkle paint. The front compartment is all original, the plastic
liner in the front compartment has been replaced at some time and
the front compartment features a standard Campagnolo spare wheel.
The trunk is correctly finished in its original black carpeting
with the correct Magnetti Marelli ignition box and the rear plastic
inner liner is in excellent shape with only a very small crack.246
GTS s/n 4140 was repainted to a high, windshield out, standard in
its original Giallo Fly Yellow 20-Y-191 in 1997 and the paint is
holding up nicely, considering its age. It has nice luster and the
fit and finish are extremely good. The panel fit is very good
throughout, and there are only a few small blemishes, some small
chips on the right front fender just behind the headlights and a
small chip on the edge of the left side headlight scoop area. The
chrome is very good to excellent throughout, with a small area of
deterioration to the finish on the rear reflectors. The windshield
is scratch free. The wheels and tires are in good condition and the
car is mounted on a set of Pirelli P4000 P205/70 R 14 tires with a
Michelin XWX spare. The lights and lenses are in good shape.The
interior seems to be all original and in excellent condition, other
than light wear on the drivers seat upper bolster, with its
original black carpets and original mouse-fur on the dash in very
good condition. The center console and side sill upholstery also
appears to be nicely preserved original material. The instruments
and controls also appear to be original and well-preserved. The
steering wheel shows the expected wear but could be re-dyed or
recovered and the dash is radio delete. The head-liner in the Targa
top is in excellent shape.This Dino has a known ownership history
going back to 1975, came from new with leather Daytona seats, A/C,
P/W and features only 37,539 mile over its fifty years, so a mere
751 miles of usage per year. All systems work as-new, and the
engine is well tuned, starts instantly, makes great power, and
sounds fantastic! The chassis and suspension are tight and the
brakes are effective and responsive. Thanks to the Dinos low
sweeping body lines and the sounds of the well-proven,
low-maintenance, high-revving V-6 right behind your seat, every
trip to Starbucks sounds, drives and feels like a qualifying lap at
Sebring.Chassis no. 04140. 246 GTS. US model. From new in Giallo
Fly 20-Y-191 original with black leather US Model with Air
conditioning and Power Windows 37K Original Miles Out of 47 Year
Ownership Mechanically superb, ready to Drive and Enjoy1972, June
build date.1972, to MCM (Modern Classic Motors) Ferrari importer
for the Western US.1972, to Kansas City Foreign Cars (an entity
owned by one of the Houlihans founders)1973. 26 Jan., sold by
Kansas City Foreign Cars to Lloyd Jim/Jimmy McKinney Jr,owner of
McKinney Bedding Co., 18 W. Chase , Springfield, MO 658031975,
mid., advertised by Lloyd Jim/Jimmy McKinney Jr, Car and Driver
Magazine.1975, sold to to Dan Haney, then living in San Jose, CA
for $9,000.Later painted black (was yellow) with black leather,
registered on plates: 715 NFH. Mirror moulded into the door.1997,
repainted back to yellow, registered n plates 450HPN.1998 August,
Entered Vintage Ferrari Concours, Carmel Valley, CA by Daniel O.
Haney.2019, 16-18 Aug., seen in the paddock at the Monterey
Motorsports Reunion, Laguna Seca, CA. Yellow. Plates VM 0246 (NV).
Price: $467,500