For Sale at Auction: 1968 Ferrari Dino in Atlanta, Georgia for sale in Atlanta, GA
Vehicle Description Chassis No.
00268 Engine No.
0004888 Transmission No.
86 By the late 1960s, Ferrari had been racing V6-powered sports racing cars for nearly a decade - the front-engined Dino 196 S being the first to carry the Dino script on its front wings.
Its 65-degree V6 engine was developed in 1956 with the input of none other than Vittorio Jano, designer of the Lancia Aurelia's industry-first production V6, as well as numerous Grand Prix-winning race cars over his illustrious career.
The introduction of new Formula Two regulations in 1967 mandating production-based engines coincided with Ferrari's desire to build a relatively small displacement road car to rival the Porsche 911.
After appearing on a pair of mid-engined concept cars at the 1966 and 1967 Turin Motor Shows, as well as on the front-engined Fiat Dino in 1966, the Dino badge made its way onto the production Dino 206 GT by 1968.
Its elegant Pininfarina-designed silhouette was inspired by its sports racing counterparts with its low nose, curvaceous front wings, and buttressed sail panels sweeping down into a Kamm tail.
Situated amidships the lightweight, aluminum body was the Dino V6 with a displacement of two liters, topped with three twin-choke Weber carburetors and producing 180-horsepower.
Despite the Dino's position in the brand hierarchy, the 206 GT represented a number of firsts for the Italian firm, including being the first mid-engined road car produced by Ferrari, the first to feature direct rack-and-pinion steering and electronic ignition, and the first Ferrari product produced on an assembly line.
Approximately 150 examples of the 206 GT were produced over a nine-month period before shifting production to the 246 GT in late 1969, making it by far the rarest and most desirable production Dino variant.
Apart from its smaller displacement, the 206 GT can be distinguished by its all-aluminum coachwork, aluminum engine block, and slightly shorter wheelbase, making it lithe and nimble in contrast to its steel-bodied and cast steel engine-fitted successor.
The Dino 206 GT is now appropriately recognized as being instrumental in Ferrari's expansion from opulent gran turismos to mid-engine sports cars, as well as a spectacular driver's car in its own right.
This Classiche-certified Dino 206 GT, chassis number 00268, is an Italian delivery example completed on 5 December 1968 and dispatched to Italcar S.
p.
A.
in Turin.
Finished in 106-A-31 Blu Notte Metallizzato (Night Blue Metallic) over a 161 Nero (Black) vinyl interior, the Dino sold to its original owner Rifometal S.
p.
A.
, a Turinese mining company, on 22 January 1969.
According to the Marcel Massini report on file and available to review upon request, the car enjoyed a series of subsequent owners, all in Turin, before being exported to Switzerland in 1973 where it was eventually purchased by its fifth owner, Bernhard Frei of Mellingen.
Chassis 00268 would remain in Frei's possession for an impressive 31 years, appearing in September 1983 at a Ferrari Days meeting in Modena still wearing its original color scheme.
Frei finally parted with his cherished Dino in 2006, selling it to the consignor - a lifelong Ferrari enthusiast, world-renowned restorer of Enzo-era Ferraris, and class winner of multiple top concours events including Pebble Beach, Cavallino, and Villa d'Este.
He, with additional help from Swiss specialist shops, embarked on a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration.
The car's delicate original aluminum body panels were taken down to bare metal and professionally resprayed in the fabulous and incredibly rare factory shade of 106-A-71 Viola Metallizzato Dino, and the interior was fully re-trimmed in as-delivered Nero vinyl.
Mechanically, the Dino's numbers-matching engine and transmission were carefully disassembled and rebuilt to factory-correct specifications by Marcel Wettstein which is well documented in a digital file of restoration images.
Since its completion in 2008, the consignor has treasured and enjoyed the exquisitely-restored Dino for the remainder of his 17-year stewardship.
Today, the car presents in wonderful overall condition which is complemented by a number of correct details including 14-inch, knock-off Cromodora alloy wheels, a three-spoke wood-trimmed steering wheel, correct Dino 206 GT shift knob, owner's manual, spare parts book, jack, and tool roll.
Furthermore, chassis 00268 was issued a Ferrari Classiche Red Book on 11 November 2015, certifying that the aluminum body panels, chassis, engine, and transmission numbers are recognized by Ferrari to match factory records.
As the Dino grew to become the 246 GT, the earliest, aluminum-bodied 206 GTs remain the most coveted among collectors as the purest iteration of Ferrari's first mid-engined sports car.
This numbers-matching, beautifully restored example of the breed presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire one of the approximately 150 produced, in a rare and eye-catching color, no less.
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00268 Engine No.
0004888 Transmission No.
86 By the late 1960s, Ferrari had been racing V6-powered sports racing cars for nearly a decade - the front-engined Dino 196 S being the first to carry the Dino script on its front wings.
Its 65-degree V6 engine was developed in 1956 with the input of none other than Vittorio Jano, designer of the Lancia Aurelia's industry-first production V6, as well as numerous Grand Prix-winning race cars over his illustrious career.
The introduction of new Formula Two regulations in 1967 mandating production-based engines coincided with Ferrari's desire to build a relatively small displacement road car to rival the Porsche 911.
After appearing on a pair of mid-engined concept cars at the 1966 and 1967 Turin Motor Shows, as well as on the front-engined Fiat Dino in 1966, the Dino badge made its way onto the production Dino 206 GT by 1968.
Its elegant Pininfarina-designed silhouette was inspired by its sports racing counterparts with its low nose, curvaceous front wings, and buttressed sail panels sweeping down into a Kamm tail.
Situated amidships the lightweight, aluminum body was the Dino V6 with a displacement of two liters, topped with three twin-choke Weber carburetors and producing 180-horsepower.
Despite the Dino's position in the brand hierarchy, the 206 GT represented a number of firsts for the Italian firm, including being the first mid-engined road car produced by Ferrari, the first to feature direct rack-and-pinion steering and electronic ignition, and the first Ferrari product produced on an assembly line.
Approximately 150 examples of the 206 GT were produced over a nine-month period before shifting production to the 246 GT in late 1969, making it by far the rarest and most desirable production Dino variant.
Apart from its smaller displacement, the 206 GT can be distinguished by its all-aluminum coachwork, aluminum engine block, and slightly shorter wheelbase, making it lithe and nimble in contrast to its steel-bodied and cast steel engine-fitted successor.
The Dino 206 GT is now appropriately recognized as being instrumental in Ferrari's expansion from opulent gran turismos to mid-engine sports cars, as well as a spectacular driver's car in its own right.
This Classiche-certified Dino 206 GT, chassis number 00268, is an Italian delivery example completed on 5 December 1968 and dispatched to Italcar S.
p.
A.
in Turin.
Finished in 106-A-31 Blu Notte Metallizzato (Night Blue Metallic) over a 161 Nero (Black) vinyl interior, the Dino sold to its original owner Rifometal S.
p.
A.
, a Turinese mining company, on 22 January 1969.
According to the Marcel Massini report on file and available to review upon request, the car enjoyed a series of subsequent owners, all in Turin, before being exported to Switzerland in 1973 where it was eventually purchased by its fifth owner, Bernhard Frei of Mellingen.
Chassis 00268 would remain in Frei's possession for an impressive 31 years, appearing in September 1983 at a Ferrari Days meeting in Modena still wearing its original color scheme.
Frei finally parted with his cherished Dino in 2006, selling it to the consignor - a lifelong Ferrari enthusiast, world-renowned restorer of Enzo-era Ferraris, and class winner of multiple top concours events including Pebble Beach, Cavallino, and Villa d'Este.
He, with additional help from Swiss specialist shops, embarked on a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration.
The car's delicate original aluminum body panels were taken down to bare metal and professionally resprayed in the fabulous and incredibly rare factory shade of 106-A-71 Viola Metallizzato Dino, and the interior was fully re-trimmed in as-delivered Nero vinyl.
Mechanically, the Dino's numbers-matching engine and transmission were carefully disassembled and rebuilt to factory-correct specifications by Marcel Wettstein which is well documented in a digital file of restoration images.
Since its completion in 2008, the consignor has treasured and enjoyed the exquisitely-restored Dino for the remainder of his 17-year stewardship.
Today, the car presents in wonderful overall condition which is complemented by a number of correct details including 14-inch, knock-off Cromodora alloy wheels, a three-spoke wood-trimmed steering wheel, correct Dino 206 GT shift knob, owner's manual, spare parts book, jack, and tool roll.
Furthermore, chassis 00268 was issued a Ferrari Classiche Red Book on 11 November 2015, certifying that the aluminum body panels, chassis, engine, and transmission numbers are recognized by Ferrari to match factory records.
As the Dino grew to become the 246 GT, the earliest, aluminum-bodied 206 GTs remain the most coveted among collectors as the purest iteration of Ferrari's first mid-engined sports car.
This numbers-matching, beautifully restored example of the breed presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire one of the approximately 150 produced, in a rare and eye-catching color, no less.
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