Homologation Flares

Freeman, I'd love to see a shot of the entire side of the car. Those are very provocative looking flares! Thanks for the post. Fred

 

I recall seeing the sheets in The Dino Compendium but don't think the flares are described in the text. I wonder what chassis this is and if the car survives in this form today? Wicked cool.

 

Looks a little bit like the fenders of Lancia Stratos.
German Dino knows all about for sure

 

two M-series Dinos had similar factory flares... #01626 and #01628, delivered to the USA for racing purposes.... but no known racing history....
but this wasn`t an official option... just two one off deliveries...
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Thank you Matthias.

 

that`s #03274, was original just an ordinary US-model GT.... changed in shape later in time....

 

Freeman, are you really sure that the Dino pictured has flares? It is a early M or a L with 5 bolts. The texting is 1970, L time.
For sure this Japanes race car has these homologated flares, but not the two cars Matthias mentioned.
You as an real expert, do you see similarities to the Stratos Group 4?

 

There is a very rare document that was inserted into the parts manuals at some time. It was the parts needed for the above purposes.

There is an old picture on the F-Chat threads that has a flared car that looks like this, and I believe it was taken in Europe, I would have to see if I can find it.

Here is the parts document:
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Freeman,

I think we will never know what Ferrari had as intentions, but given the time frame, Fiat obviously had a huge amount of input.

Take a look at common comments made about modern production and The " Sweater".

I feel pretty certain that Ferrari had every intention of racing the Dino, just like they think about every car at the time.

I have documents I am not willing to post that tend to support this theory.

I also know of at least one Dino F-Chatter, that doesn't realize what he has (ok, he does but can't prove it- and I am not saying documents aren't in my possession that can) that would help prove the Factory intentions.

Oh what tangled webs can be weaved...

Shawn

 

In the homologation papers, there is also an interesting item: Fiberglass bumpers, Different Steering ratio levers, and a Hydraulic clutch....

Also, the fender flares look more like Pantera group 4, much larger, nothing as other Dino...

Regards, Alberto