Is this a real 246 ?

Hi guy's,

I am based in Europe and there is a 246 up for sale here ( If I can call it a 246 ).

It is original from the USA. I was wondering if this car/vin in real ?

Can somebody help to figure it out ?

Vin is : DINO 246 GTS *04994* (See attached picture)

Let me know if you guy's can help.

EDIT : It looks to be from 06-1974

Thanks,
Kinnie
www.ferrari456.tk
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According to the Dino Register, a rather 'painful' life?
http://www.dinoregister.com/search.php

serial: 04994
Owner: 1
Model: 246GTS
Year: 1973
YrsOwn: 19??-76
Last: FOREIGN AUTO WRECKING
First: PORSCHE
City: LOS ANGELES
St: CA
Zip: USA
Country: RED
Color: UNKNOWN
Interior:
Mileage:
License: US MODEL, LIGHTLY CRASHED
Comments:
For Sale:
Price: E
Version:
PowerWindes:
Wheels:
Wide Fender flares:
Daytona Seats:
Headlamp covers:
Grilleguard:
Airconditioning:



serial: 04994
Owner: 2
Model:
Year:
YrsOwn: 1976-81
Last: AASE AUTO DISMANTLERS
First:
City: ANAHEIM
St: CA
Zip: USA
Country:
Color:
Interior:
Mileage:
License: planned to be CONVERTED TO V-12 (275GTB4) POWER but never performed
Comments:
For Sale:
Price:
Version:
PowerWindes:
Wheels:
Wide Fender flares:
Daytona Seats:
Headlamp covers:
Grilleguard:
Airconditioning:



serial: 04994
Owner: 3
Model:
Year:
YrsOwn: 1981-95
Last: WATKINS
First: BARRY
City: BREA
St: CA
Zip: USA
Country: UNPAINTED
Color: NONE
Interior:
Mileage:
License: ZF 5 SPEED,COMPLETE TILT REAR END
Comments: 95/04
For Sale: $21.000
Price:
Version:
PowerWindes:
Wheels:
Wide Fender flares:
Daytona Seats:
Headlamp covers:
Grilleguard:
Airconditioning:



serial: 04994
Owner: 4
Model:
Year:
YrsOwn:
Last:
First:
City:
St:
Zip:
Country:
Color:
Interior:
Mileage:
License: SPECIAL DESIGN ALLOY BODY,30 GAL.
Comments:
For Sale:
Price:
Version:
PowerWindes:
Wheels:
Wide Fender flares:
Daytona Seats:
Headlamp covers:
Grilleguard:
Airconditioning:



serial: 04994
Owner: 5
Model:
Year:
YrsOwn:
Last:
First:
City:
St:
Zip:
Country:
Color:
Interior:
Mileage:
License: FUEL CELL,1 OFF WHEELS,ROLL CAGE
Comments:
For Sale:
Price:
Version:
PowerWindes:
Wheels:
Wide Fender flares:
Daytona Seats:
Headlamp covers:
Grilleguard:
Airconditioning:



serial: 04994
Owner: 6
Model:
Year:
YrsOwn: Jul-14-06
Last:
First:
City: Ipswich
St: MA
Zip: USA
Country:
Color:
Interior:
Mileage:
License: frame only for sale on eBay
Comments:
For Sale:
Price:
Version:
PowerWindes:
Wheels:
Wide Fender flares:
Daytona Seats:
Headlamp covers:
Grilleguard:
Airconditioning:






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Kinnie,
why wouldn't this be a real 246 ?? What makes you doubt it ?

 

celestialcoop,

Many Thanks,

Indeed looks like a painfull life !

I am not interested any more now !
I have seen the pics also now, see attacted pictures.

Thanks to search it for me.

Kinnie
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This might be the donor car that Manny needs - his Dino was recently crashed and the nose could be in need of many, many hours of fabrication. This might save him some time if the front clip would fit

 

'good thought, Scott.
It's also nice to think that this car might be resurrected (especially if it has a legit title/history) using the rolling chasis & whatever original components come with the package. Of course, it would likely be prohibitively expensive for most mortals... but might just tickle the fancy of an individual, or group, with limitless funds.
Bottom Line: Is this one worth saving?
In a dream world: Yes. In a perfect world: Yes. In the Real World: ?

 

I wonder what a factory restoration would cost on this one.

 

Ask Matteo!
BT

 

Figure the pouch at around $9-12k, so for the whole package maybe $400-800k? You COULD save some money using a fiero engine / trans, but then nobody would believe it was a real Dino.
BT

 

i could never imagine the cost justifying the finished product, but it is an interesting thought.

 

Good day all.

This is my first post on this site and as yet, not a ferrari owner. I just completed my track car and I am now looking for a long term project. I am 42 and I am willing to resurrect this orphaned Dino over the next 15 years, but have never undertaken a project like this one. I would only attempt this project if I felt comfortable that the frame is pretty close to natural. Replacing missing pieces and removing add-on's does not scare me, but recreating whole structures is beyond my interest. And I wonder if not having the original odometer makes the car just a kit car in the end. Any advice would be much appreciated on this chassis.

Kindest regards,
David Bruno
Chelsea, MI
734-433-9181

 

Don't do it. The cost of parts for this car is soo far out of the range of what you will expect that it will just aggravate you. If you want a car to rebuild find a neglected 308. The parts are still very expensive, but you can get many of them from some of the people that part out the much more commonly available 308. Not the case with a Dino. Just ask about the cost of any particular part, and you will understand.

BT

 

It's a really abused 246.....

 

Well, it SHOULD scare you. To start with, just take a look at what some of the miscellaneous items cost for a Dino: leather book pouch (minus the manuals) $2,500-3,000+; complete set of manuals $3,000-4,000+; toolkit with toolbag $3-4000+; jack $1,600 to 3,000; correct side glass for a GTS $700+ (if you can find any). Things start adding up pretty quickly.