!This Ferrari Dino got away, but there are more like it here.
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Seller: 246
Location: Auckland, New ZealandListing Details
- Chassis: 05696
- Assigned NZ VIN: 7A8660020700610246
- 29k Miles Shown, TMU
- 2.4-Liter DOHC V6
- Triple Weber Carburetors
- Five-Speed Manual Transaxle
- Argento Auteuil Metallizzato Paint
- Black Leather Upholstery
- Red Carpeting
- Campagnolo Alloy Wheels
- MSD Electronic Ignition
- Stainless-Steel Exhaust System
- Engine & Carburetors Rebuilt 2017-2019
- Uninstalled Reconditioned A/C Compressor
- Removed Gray Carpets
- Invoices & Photos Dating Back to 2000
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #76505
BaT History (1 entry)
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This 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GT is a US-market example that was delivered new through Bill Harrah’s Modern Classic Motors in Reno, Nevada, and was last registered in Oregon in 1985 before being imported to New Zealand in 2000. Over the ensuing 17 years, chassis 05696 remained with a single owner who drove it in a variety of events including the 2005 Targa New Zealand and commissioned a 2006 repaint in the original shade of Argento Auteuil Metallizzato. The car was acquired from its long-term owner’s estate by the seller in 2017 and subsequently underwent a freshening that included a rebuild of the 2.4-liter quad-cam V6 and its triple Weber carburetors. Additional work included an inspection of the five-speed manual transaxle, a fuel system freshening, the installation of MSD electronic ignition, and the addition of red carpeting to the black leather interior. This 246 GT is now offered in Auckland, New Zealand, with a factory specifications report from Matthias Bartz, invoices and photos dating back to 2000, an owner’s manual, a tool kit, a reconditioned air conditioning compressor, removed parts, and New Zealand registration in the seller’s name.
The car is one of 461 examples finished from the factory in Argento Auteuil Metallizzato (106-E-1) and received a repaint by A&G Pro Painters in New Plymouth. Closeups of the finish, trim, and lenses are provided in the photo gallery below and include imperfections on the nose, trunk panel, and doors as well as 16 paint-meter readings. Scaglietti body number 1997 is shown in the gallery below stamped on the coolant reservoir bracket, trunk hinges, and door jamb plates as well as written in chalk on the front inner wheel well guards and rear trunk panel. Also included in the gallery are Securit and Sicursiv glass etchings. Sealant was reapplied around the windshield in 2017.
Campagnolo alloy wheels are wrapped in 205/70R14 Hankook Optima K715 tires, while a matching spare secured in the front compartment wears Michelin XWX rubber. US-market side markers, rear reflectors, and recessed front turn signals are retained, while the headlights were replaced with right-hand-drive units upon the car’s importation to New Zealand, and orange rear turn signals were fitted under the seller’s ownership. The removed lighting fixtures are included in the sale.
The cabin is trimmed in black leather over the seats with matching upholstery covering the door panels and rear firewall. Red carpeting was added under the seller’s ownership, and the removed gray carpets are included in the sale. Additional features include black mousehair dash upholstery, a white perforated headliner, a gated shifter, power windows, air conditioning, and a Pioneer eight-track stereo with a power antenna. Klippan Australian-standard inertia-reel shoulder belts were installed after the car’s arrival in New Zealand and wear tags dated 1999 and 2000.
The leather-wrapped MOMO Prototipo steering wheel frames Veglia Borletti instrumentation including a 170-mph speedometer, a 10k-rpm tachometer, a clock, and gauges monitoring oil pressure, oil temperature, coolant temperature, fuel level, and amperage. The five-digit odometer shows 29k miles, approximately 5k of which have been added by the seller.
The mid-mounted 2.4-liter Tipo 135CS V6 was rebuilt by Dino Enterprises in Cambridge, New Zealand, during the refresh that began in 2017, with solid exhaust valves reportedly fitted during the project. The triple Weber carburetors were overhauled by Weber Specialties in Auckland and are said to have been modified for compatibility with modern fuels, while the fuel lines were replaced and the fuel tank was flushed. The distributor was rebuilt, and MSD electronic ignition was added. Fluid changes and a tune-up are said to have been performed during the most recent Warrant of Fitness inspection in January 2022. Results of compression and leak-down tests for each cylinder are shown in the gallery below.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transaxle that is also said to have been inspected under the seller’s ownership, with the clutch disc and plate replaced at that time. The underbody panel was removed for a frame inspection in 2017, after which a rust-preventative coating was applied. Photos of the frame during the project are included in the gallery below. A stainless-steel exhaust system has been added.
The composite photo above includes an image of engine number *0011004* stamped on the block, which matches the original engine number listed among information supplied by Matthias Bartz shown in the gallery below. Also shown above is the chassis number stamped on the frame, chassis tag, door jamb tag, and steering column tag, as well as body number 1997 markings, the latter also matching the information supplied by Bartz. Matching gearbox number 2061E is shown stamped on the transaxle in the gallery below, which also includes images of Ferrari tags on the carburetors and 1972 date codes cast on the inside of the wheels. Also shown is the New Zealand VIN plate showing assigned VIN number 7A8660020700610246, by which the car is currently registered.
The report from Matthias Bartz lists the original colors, component numbers, and build date, as well as delivery through Modern Classic Motors and ownership history.
The car is shown above in front of Mt. Taranaki during the 2005 Targa New Zealand, and additional photos from the event can be seen below. Also shown are photos from the car’s arrival in New Zealand in 2000 as well as invoices from previous and current ownership, Warrant of Fitness documents, and a letter from Ferrari North America specifying the car’s original colors and delivery to Modern Classic Motors. Also included are a rebuilt air conditioning compressor, removed smog equipment, a tool kit, a jack, an owner’s manual, and Oregon license plate KPD 918 showing a 1985 registration sticker.