Ferrari Dino 246GT M-series.
With this model Pininfarina has created an absolute masterpiece of car design.
The mechanical lay-out developed by Ferrari's son Dino, a technological masterpiece. The compact 2.4 litre V6 with 4 overhead cams is mounted just behind the seats of driver and passenger, which gives perfect balance and go-cart sensations to this elegant sports car.
This Dino 246 GT, with chassis number 01164, is the 47th of just 497 examples built in the M-series. In his Dino Compendium, Matthias Bartz praises this series with the following words: "Compared to the previous model, the M-series underwent numerous modifications, which, first and foremost, significantly improved the vehicle's handling. These vehicles shine with fantastic driving behaviour, especially compared to the two previous models, and they can be recommended to anyone interested in a sporty style of driving."
What an exhilarating pleasure to feel the punch of the 195hp strong V6, and to hear its sporty sound! Even a heavy traffic jam couldn't spoil the fun, the engine remained cool as an autumn breeze.
What we particularly like about this Dino, is its high level of originality. Apart from a respray of its Rosso Corsa livery, the addition of headlight covers, and the removal of front and rear bumpers (included with the car), this car is entirely original. It shows only 55.000 original kilometers on the counter, and the overall condition of the car can only confirm this mileage - especially the deliciously original interior, with its unscratched black vinyl seats and slightly patinated suede dashboard cover, not to mention the beautiful red woolen carpets and punctured white roofliner.
Conservatively restored in the early '80s by marque experts Zanasi & Mescoli, and with more than 45.000 Euro of maintenance invoices over the past ten years, this is your opportunity to acquire a beautiful early low-mileage Dino 246 GT in extremely sound and well cared for condition.
Current mileage: 54.615 km (see picture attached)
Original jack is still with the car (see picture attached)
History of the car (source: “Dino Compendium” by Matthias Bartz, Dino Register, invoices and documents that are with the car)
Sold new on 10 November 1970 in Italy by Milanese Ferrari dealer Crepaldi as a red Dino with black interior
Acquired in 1983 by Giuseppe Casanova from Finale Ligure, Italy. He had the car conservatively restored by marque specialists Zanasi & Mescoli (Maranello)
Acquired in 1997 by French owner Jean-Pierre Capdevielle, recorded mileages in his ownership go from 27.072 km to 33.860 km
Acquired in 2002 by Belgian owner Hubert Gaasch, recorded mileages in his ownership go from 38.031 km to 52.790 km
Acquired in 2013 by me.
