I say "Amen" as well! Because scarcity is a factor in the supply-and-demand of Dinos, can someone list the production numbers for the different 206/246 Dinos?
I recall reading 1284 for 246 GTS. I don't know about the other models. But I think the 206 was under 200.
1965-68 Prototypes: Pininfarina 5 cars-estimated Scaglietti 1 car 1968-74 Production cars: 1968-69 206GT 150 cars 1969-74 246GT 2487 cars 1972-74 246GTS 1274 cars http://dinoregister.com/production.html Thanks again to Denny at dinoregister.com
Yes, but I think the reference still applies. If the "asking price" is up 30%, then it's likely that the "selling price" will also be up 30%. I saw a perfectly good GTS sell in the spring for $85K. It needed some transmission work, but was a solid car with a nice interior and excellent paint, a really good driver. At the time it sold overseas, and took a while to sell. I'm guessing there are a dozen guys on here right now who would kill for that car at that price, at that time, given the current market conditions. Ok guys, put up your hands. Who'd buy a nice driver GTS at $85K right now?? Line forms right behind me. DM
I disagree that the 2+2s are a totally different experience from the 2 seat cars. I drove an early Daytona back to back with my 365 2+2, and I was very surprised at how similar they were, once you got past the heavy steering at slow speeds in the Daytona. I would guess that a 330GTC and a 330GT 2+2 would also be quite similar? (Remember, we're not talking about which one would win a drag race, or even which one would prevail on a road course, but rather the overall driving experience).
People who say the Dino is not a Ferrari should be careful. If the definition of a Ferrari is a V-12 powered car that Enzo personally oversaw the development of, you would have to subtract the majority of race victories the company is credited with. Also, then no cars since the Dino and Daytona are Ferraris, since Enzo turned the road car division over to Fiat after they had been developed and sales begun.
everyone should drop the dino isn't a ferrari angle. hell by this point, it clearly is. values aren't at question and the dino isn't held back in value today because of that. people who still argue this should get a firm check of reality. is a dino as much of a ferrari as a daytona? probably not, but then again, is a 430 as much as a ferrari as a 575? history tells us (as well as repair bills) that the dino is a ferrari.
Enzo Ferrari tells us that a Dino is a Dino. Not a Ferrari. That is history. And I fail to see the relevance of pricing trends or secondary badges (is my Dino really a crommodora? It says so on the wheels!). Cheers! Julio Batista (owner of a Dino and very, very proud of it.)
Ferrari designed the car, built it, marketed it, sold it in their dealerships, made all the profits from it. They did not open a different company called Dino. It's a Ferrari. Next time when you buy parts for it at a dealer take a look at the packaging...it says Ferrari, not Dino. Stu, an even prouder owner of a Ferrari Dino
Adding some fuel to this fire... The 1969 brochure... calling it "Tiny, brilliant, safe... almost a Ferrari""...... By 1970 they had realized the "mistake" and the were simply calling it "the smaller Ferrari cars"... Take your pick I would say. See also the hefty debate in the "Dino, the Pinto amongst FerrarI thread. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I think I'll go with what's on the title. Ferrari is listed as the manufacturer - not Fiat, not Dino, but FERRARI. DM
Personally, I couldn't care less about what it's called... These cars deserve respect and their place in history REGARDLESS of what they are being called. However... I refuse to call a Smart a Mercedes-Benz simply because it's largely made by MB, uses the marketing resources, the funding etc etc etc of MB. Same kinda goes for the Dino. Is it really worth "less" if it is officially a "Dino 246 GT" instead of a "Ferrari Dino 246 GT"? No way.
the euro dino coupe that was here in houston (s/n 06100) has sold. it was sold for $95k. a very strong price for a questionable car with no books or tools, but some records. i hope it has found a good home.
the link on the website is gone. it is the coupe that was on ebay about a month ago and the coupe that appears in the current fml.
Very well said. Especially the Smart reference. Owners of Smarts should stick three pointed stars on their cars, and the press should refer to them as Mercedes Smarts! I think not... we can also have GM Saabs, and BMW Rolls Royces. For me, a Dino is worth MORE than a Ferrari Dino. A Dino is something very, very special. Cheers Julio Batista
