Looking for Dads '74 246gts

Hello, and thank you for looking at this. I am new to this forum. I would like to find the owner of a 1974 Dino that my Father owned from app. 1978,9- 1982,3. He owned it in Ventura County, California. First of all I do not have the VIN. He bought the car from Del Mar Motors in Camarillo/ Oxnard,Ca. The car - a 1974 246 gts Dino, in Cordoba Rosa paint, with the chairs & flares package (tan seats,brown inserts). When he sold the car it had the license plate " FARRARY". The guy that bought the car drove up in a Dino Fiat, from the San Fernando Valley. I remember the day; my Dad lived up on top of a hill in Camarillo, CA. I was outside and could hear the distinct sound. I called to my dad and said " I think the guy is coming for the Dino";sure enough it was. I think that the Dino Fiat has a 206 motor. Anyway, thirty years later, I have available, the owners manual & chassis service manual abstract for that car. I listed them on e-bay yesterday for sale. I added a picture of the car. My hopes are that the current owner would have a chance of getting them. I am thankful to the gentleman that responded to my ad and directed me here. I have very fond memories driving that car in my early twenties. My Father has since passed away(1999). His name was Richard Champion, and was a member of the Ferrari Owners Club. Any leads on the cars' whereabouts would be appreciated. Thanks for looking, Dana... Ciao

 

Thanks very much for the information. The cars location is still unknown, but it looks like it has made it back to Europe.The plot thickens.Any other leads would be cool. At this point I think I can say I've put it out there in the Ferrari universe.Cheers to the "Prancing Horse of Maranello". Ciao, Dana

 

My parents named all three of us kids, apparently before we were born. Dru, Dale ,& Dana. All gender friendly names. Sometimes I use my middle name, Richard, to help eliminate confusion. Anybody have a clue who owns this Ferrari? By the way, Dru is my sister, and Dale is my brother. Thanks

 

I thought that I would post a picture of my Dads car circa 1982. She sure was a beauty.I am going to see if there is a Ferrari mechanic in Cannes, France, that might recognize the car. Ciao.... I wouldn't mind getting this car back! I dont want to sell my house though!
Dana
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My quest is over.... At least with the dino books. Thanks for all the help out there, fellow enthusiasts. Dana Champion
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It's been over two years since my search for my Dads car.
My Dad pulled the Ferrari script emblem off of the back of the car. I just sold the emblem, unknowingly to a friend of Mattias.... If you see this Mattias, tell Thomas hello.
Interesting story, at least for me. I went to look at a construction job in the same neighborhood where this photo was taken, last Saturday. This photo was taken back in the early eighties; it's about an hours drive from where I live. After looking at the job, I decided to drive by the house in this photo. My Dad had moved it, back in '80, and turned it into a beautiful Spanish Hacienda. Later that day I get a call from a gentleman to buy the Ferrari script emblem, off of this car, from a friend of Mattias, whom posted on my original search for the car. Small world.... isn't it !

After seeing this photo again... I sure miss that car! Enjoy your Dinos my friends!
Ciao