1968 Ferrari Dino 206 GT Alloy
Chassis No. 00178
Engine No. 135B.0000004431
Gearbox Type 607, Internal No. 41
Scaglietti Type 607, Internal No. 35 D
Original Exterior Color: Rosso Dino 20-R-350
Original Interior Color: Nero 161 Similpelle, Panno Arancia, Black
Carpets
ALLOY Body, LHD, European Version, Instruments in Kilometers
Highly Sought-After Alloy-Bodied Dino; One of Only 153 Examples
Built
Early Production 206, Amongst the First Completed
Former Single-Family Ownership for over 40 Years
Previous Resident of a Prominent California Based Ferrari
Collection
Recorded in the Dino Compendium
Documented by Ferrari Historian Marcel Massini, Offered with a
History Report by Dino Historian Matthias Bartz
Retains Original Engine, Gearbox, and Body Numbers
Displayed at the 2017 FCA International Concours at Daytona
Presented is "As Found" Largely Unrestored Condition; Idle Example
for Restoration
Considered the most rare, distinctive, and important Dino model,
the original 206 GT possesses many unique aesthetic and mechanical
characteristics. At a glance, a 206 GT can be distinguished from
its brethren by its knock-off Cromodora wheels, wood-rimmed
steering wheel, chrome-plated fuel-filler cap, unique exhaust tips,
exterior lighting, and special interior appointments. Constructed
on a 2,280 mm wheelbase, the 206 GT features exquisite alloy
coachwork and a two-liter alloy V-6, contributing to a curb weight
of less than 2,000 lbs.
Ferrari built just 153 examples of the 206 GT, a minuscule fraction
of the total production of 4,067 Dinos. Contributing further to the
206 GT's rarity is the model's astonishingly low rate of survival;
it is estimated that 25% to 30% of the original production has been
irretrievably lost.
The Dino presented here, chassis 00178, is one of the earliest
examples of the 206 GT known to survive.
According to Ferrari historian Marcel Massini, 00178 was originally
finished in Rosso Dino (20-R-350) with the interior upholstered in
black vinyl and orange cloth. In 1968, the Dino was sold new to
official Ferrari dealer M. Gastone Crepaldi S.a.s. in Milan and
subsequently registered in Italy. In the early 1970s, the 206 GT
was exported to the US and, by 1973, was sold to Dr. A.E. Carlotti
Jr. of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The Dino remained in Dr.
Carlotti's care until 2014, when it was sold to a California-based
Ferrari enthusiast. After it arrived in his stable, the unrestored
car was mechanically recommissioned as it had been sitting for
several years in static storage. Though the Dino had been
cosmetically freshened in the late 1970s, many important
model-specific features remained intact, and it retained several
charming period upgrades, including Audiovox speakers and a
roof-mounted radio antenna.
After acquiring the car in January 2015, a previous owner sent the
Dino to Top Gear Autoworks in Minneapolis for additional mechanical
attention with the idea of preparing it for further use. During his
ownership, the Dino was entered in two Florida events, most notably
the Ferrari Club of America International Concours at Daytona in
April 2017, where it was exhibited in the Early Preservation class
and then driven at speed on the famous circuit. In January 2018,
the Dino would join a most distinguished California Ferrari
collection. The car would later remain static in storage, and will
require a recommission of consumable items, along with a tune-up
for any road use.
As an early production, alloy-bodied 206 GT, this Dino is a
particularly rare and desirable example of Ferrari's first
mid-engine production sports car. Due to its ideal color
combination, long-term ownership, and fundamentally original
character, this is a car that possesses all the qualities one looks
for in a classic Ferrari.
Known History:
October 2, 1968 Factory completion date
October 1968 Sold new to official dealer M. Gastone Crepaldi
Automobili S.a.s., domiciled at Via San Marco 26 in Milan,
Italy
Late 1968 Sold by Crepaldi to the first owner Arturo Sangalli,
resident in Milan, Italy
May 1973 Re-registered on Italian license plates of Milan "MI S
68210"
1973 Imported to USA
1973 Sold to Dr. Albert E. Carlotti, Jr., born 27 February 1910, a
dentist resident in East Greenwich, RI/USA October 3, 2006
Long term owner Carlotti passed away at age 96, car inherited by
his sons Albert E. Carlotti, Jr., and Stephens J. Carlotti, both in
Rhode Island
2014 Still owned by the Carlotti Estate
2014 Sold to Thomas Shaughnessy, San Clemente, CA/USA
January 17, 2015 Sold to Marty Mulder in FL/USA
February 11, 2017Shown by Marty Mulder during the show "13th Annual
Cars on the 5th Avenue" in Naples, FL/USA, using license plates "68
DINO"
January 20, 2018 Sold at the Gooding auction in Scottsdale,
AZ/USA
December 2024 DriverSource of Houston, TX/USA
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