Values on 246's??

The wipers are not chrome, but finished in aluminium silver. I've learned it too during restoration of 00388 ;-)

 

By the way, the photos in the Dino photo thread in the "showroom" section should show without doubt that the aesthetic differences between the models, the GT and GTS, are minuscule and probably subjective. They are all incredibly beautiful cars.

 

In addition to the longer wheelbase, the 246 also has additional length aft of the roof buttresses, which balances the design, in my opinion. I prefer the later US rear bumpers, which conform more to the plan view of the trunk lid, and allow you to see the beautiful curve of the tail in the rear light area and under the rear bumper blades. As others have stated, this is merely a statement of personal preference. Fred

 

Mine goes to thinner old-school style thinner bumpers, chromed parts and spinners..., so to 206 & Ls.

 

I love my '72 but I admit I am envious of the knock-offs.

 

Would a Kelmark qualify as a knock-off?

Regards, Alberto

 

"Let me re-frase the queshion"

 

??!!??

 

That is pretty funny.

 

Pascal,

Wordplay:

knock-off = papillon
knock-off = faux, false, look-alike, phoney

Kelmark=knock-off=faux, false, look-alike, phoney

"Kelmark Engineering was an auto shop based in Okemos, Michigan, that focused on the production of rear/mid-engined kit cars. The kits were built by hobbyists or professional mechanics manually. Until 1986, Kelmark Engineering built kits and complete vehicles which were either Volkswagen-based or on tubular race car style frames. The outfit gained it's name from the two co-creators who started the operation, Russ Keller and Randy Markham - hence KELMARK.

The cars are all "rare" models, but the Kelmark GT body style was the most popular. It was featured in the magazine Car and Driver in 1977[1] and 1979[2]. The car had exterior styling that was distinctive for its debut in 1969. The styling was reportedly influenced by Ferrari and a Corvette concept car.[3]The "Independence" model was a fiberglass body kit for a Volkswagen chassis, while the "Liberator" model was more customized, and could go on a tube frame, Porsche or VW chassis, or even a custom combination[4].

The final body design ended being 5 inches wider than an original Ferrari Dino 246GTS in order to allow it to fit over a VW chassis. The windshield came from a Ford Pinto, and the side glass was the REAR windows of a Chevelle turned backwards.

Kelmark also produced a unique car for the time period: a V8 powered Volkswagen Beetle[5]. It was marketed as a sleeper, meant to look like a stock Beetle. There was also a mid-engine V8 conversion for the Chevy Corvair."


Only problem, this is a real Kelmark, trying to be a Dino knock-off, as Euro Basura would like to own.
Except, no knock-offs on this car
Regards, Alberto
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Thank you very much for the update Alberto !!!

 

Are there 401 in total from production numbers or was 401 a count of the Dino Register of the survivors?

Thank you

 

production numbers, see Dino Compendium

 

Found it, Chapter 10, page 259 lower right hand side of page
Thank you


I have not found much discussion on Dinos that have been totalled or destroyed. Is that info available or too sensitive to publish?

 

of the European GTS I would guess around 5% are gone....

 

Any idea on the total number of destroyed:

(a) 206 Dinos; and
(b) 246 Dinos
GT
GTS?

 

206 GT quite few gone, at least 30 cars (20%)
246 GT/GTS my gues is 10% gone, more GT, less GTS