Vehicle Description
Reimel Motor Cars is proud to offer a 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS,
equipped with the coveted "Flares & Chairs" options and featuring
only 26,000 miles. The car is beautifully finished in Rossa Rubino
over a Nero leather interior.
This Dino was completed in May 1974 for the US market and still
retains its original and rare Rosso Rubino paint along with its
Pelle Nero interior. Out of the total 1,246 Dino 246 GTs and GTSs
produced, only 69 were painted in this striking color. It is also
tastefully optioned with the desirable "Flares & Chairs" package,
which includes wider fender flares, sand-cast Campagnolo wheels,
and Daytona-trimmed leather seats.
The car was delivered to Chinetti Gartherwaite in Paoli, PA
(Ferrari's East Coast distributor at the time) in October 1974 and
was subsequently invoiced to the original selling dealer, Knaus
Continental Autos (now Ferrari of Lake Forest) in Lake Forest, IL.
This comes with incredible documentation from Chinetti
Gartherwaite. According to the "Dino Register," which has recorded
much of the ownership history, Marlene Shatkin of Winnetka, IL,
became the car's first lucky owner by June 6, 1975. She held onto
the Dino for some time before it briefly passed to Dennis Machul of
Oak Brook, IL, in 1987. That same year, Dr. David Frankel acquired
the Dino and took it to Florida. By 1994, Dr. Frankel moved to
California with the car, and it has remained in the Golden State
ever since. Between 2000 and 2004, the car was owned by a venture
capitalist named Eric Kanowsky in Southern California, who then
sold it to Alex Alabrian of Glendale. In 2010, No. 08442 entered
the collection of an LA-based collector, where it remained until I
purchased it in 2019 for my personal collection. I showcased and
enjoyed the car for over a year before eventually selling it to a
New York-based collector in late 2020. This Dino became part of his
collection for four years, and when given the opportunity to buy it
back, we jumped at the chance. This is a very special Dino, and we
are proud to offer it for sale again.
The car has undergone a fantastic repaint, and although we are
unsure of the exact timing, it is in incredible condition and shows
only minor patina. The interior is mostly original; the leather
looks, feels, and even smells as it should. We have thoroughly
checked the car mechanically, and it is all in fantastic order.
This Dino is one of my favorite acquisitions to date and is even
more stunning in person than in the photos.
If you need more information or want to see more photographs or
videos, please do not hesitate to contact us through the links on
our website, www.reimelmotorcars.com.
