Vehicle Description
Chassis No. 05834
Engine No. 0011187
Transmission No. 2253 E
The introduction of the Dino marque in the late 1960s marked a bold
new direction for Ferrari. Named for Enzo Ferrari's late son
Alfredo "Dino" Ferrari and derived from the marque's earlier racing
cars carrying the same name, the Dino 206 GT debuted in 1967 as a
"junior" Ferrari with a race-bred alloy 2.0-liter V6 and a gorgeous
Pininfarina-designed, Scaglietti-built body. By late 1969, the
evolved 246 GT arrived, carrying a larger 2.4-liter V6 delivering
195 horsepower, a switch from aluminum to steel bodywork, and other
refinements to the transmission, interior, and exterior for
improved usability. Celebrated for its razor-sharp mid-engine
balance and lively character, the Dino earned its stripes not
through zero-to-60 times, but through an intoxicating combination
of form, sound, and chassis poise. In the words of Road & Track,
"Ferrari name or no, the Dino is a Ferrari and the mystique plus
the exciting shape plus the sounds plus the great chassis all add
up to a lot of car."
The exceptional Dino GTS on offer, chassis 05834, emerged from the
Scaglietti workshops on 9 July 1973, finished in the elegant Blu
Dino Metallizzato, a stunning metallic blue that beautifully
complemented its Pininfarina-penned lines. As a later GTS model, it
offered a roof with a removable central section for open-air
motoring, retaining intact the design of the 246 GT save for the
rear quarter windows. The Dino Compendium compiled by marque
historian Matthias Bartz notes that chassis 05834 was generously
specified from the factory with optional Beige Connolly full
leather upholstery, coveted Daytona-type seats with Nero inserts,
power windows, and air conditioning. In September 1973, the
U.S.-market Dino was invoiced through Luigi Chinetti Motors and
dispatched to William "Bill" F. Harrah's famous West Coast
distributorship, Modern Classic Motors in Reno, Nevada.
After arriving stateside, the Dino found its first private owner in
1974 with a Mr. Autzman, beginning a thoroughly documented
ownership history that would span five decades. By late 1974, the
car had passed to Dr. Berry Foran of Montebello, California, who
cherished it for five years before selling to Peter Ross of Malibu
in 1979. Ross, undoubtedly relishing the GTS's open-air driving
along the scenic Pacific Coast, maintained the Dino for eight years
before advertising it for sale in July 1987 with 45,954 miles, when
it found a new home with Blake Woolf of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was
during Woolf's three-year stewardship that the car underwent its
transformation from the original Blu Dino Metallizzato to its
current classic Rosso (Red) livery.
By the early 2000s, the Dino had been relocated to the East Coast,
belonging to Christopher W. Maybury of Greenwich, Connecticut.
Maybury retained 05834 for six years before parting ways with it in
2008, after which the Dino changed hands a number of times through
specialty dealers and brokers. In 2014, the car found its next
private caretaker in James Ashe of Saratoga, California, who would
become the Dino's steward for nearly nine years. During this
period, Ashe invested in a thorough mechanical refurbishment in
February 2015, which saw Grand Prix Motors of Campbell, California,
rebuild both the Dino's Tipo 135CS V6 and five-speed
transaxle-invoices for which are on file. Around this time, the
signature Daytona-type seats and door panels are said to have been
retrimmed in correct Beige leather.
This well-documented, collector-grade Dino 246 GTS is poised to
delight its next caretaker with its exquisite styling, a
high-revving V6 wail, and a visceral open-air driving experience.
The car's current Rosso exterior paintwork, while an older
refinish, still shows attractively, accented by correct Cromodora
alloy wheels and a removable black targa roof panel. Inside, the
Beige leather upholstery and mousehair dash present tidy and
period-correct, with factory air conditioning and power windows
still in place as per original specification. Notably, chassis
05834 retains its original matching-numbers engine, transaxle, and
chassis tags, as confirmed by Matthias Bartz's compendium. With its
high degree of originality, documented ownership, and desirable
factory features, chassis 05834 represents an exceptional
opportunity to acquire a Dino that ticks all the boxes for the
devoted collector.
