02898 246 GT returning from Japan for sale in US

Rob, thanks for posting.
Original colour combination is Rosso Chiaro / leather nero
it`s still in original specifications
regards Matthias

 

Hi Guys, Hi Matthias,

Love the book by the way... super thanks. This one may not be coming back to the States... should know by Monday as it may be sold and going to Germany.

Will keep all updated...

Ciao,

Bill

 

I have a bunch more details on the ownership history and dates as well and will try to post them when I return from Palm Springs.

Cheers,

Bill
Phone 619 840 7811
Email [email protected]

 

WOW! That sure didn't take long......

 

look at the dash vents in this dino. I am working on a car very near to this car and it has the same vents ( alfa vents) ferrari must of been in a transition period.

 

I am really dragging my feet a bit on a quick sale on this one as I am desperate to dig out all my old 8-Track tapes and have some fun if the car comes back to the States.

Have to get some video and post it to you tube if the player still works. Anyone up for a La Jolla cruise with REO Speedwagon for background noise?

Ciao,

Bill

 

I would rather have am 8 Track on car like this rather than an iPod connection.

Clearly, the iPod is more user friendly.

I can't tell you how much fun I have had "Tuning" a Becker radio for a young person that doesn't understand the unique touch it requires to get the best sound.

And raising and lowering the "Antenna".... "What's that thing that makes the radio work or not?"

 

I have gotten a ton more updates on the car's history from all over the planet. This site is cracking good at getting lost details on the magnificent little machines.

You people and your ability to find the most obscure details deserve massive credit for helping me out so much... I really do not know how to thank you all.

I am in Palm Springs all weekend for the Desert Classic Tour/Rally and Concours but back on Monday. I will try to post a comprehensive history of the car when I return.

The car was never color changed and always red with black. The interior is believed to be original and the 51,000 miles no supported at each moment of the car's life from new.

Ciao,

Bill
Phone 619 840 7811
Email [email protected]

 

Not this one though (sorry, couldn't resist)
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My 2840 was 29 cars earlier on the assembly line, if I'm not mistaken.
It does not have those vents dash vents.
And someone must have filled in the DOT side marker lights and put Euro lights in the front.

 

The USA type markers were removed and the Euro ones fitted after being sold and imported to Japan.

Cheers,

Bill

 

I realize this is an old thread, but as a previous owner of this Dino, just wondering what happened to it. Last time I researched it, it was still in Japan. As far as the original color of the car, I found yellow colored paint on the underside of some panels, namely the back trunk lid, so I always suspected that yellow was the original color and it was painted the typical Ferrari Red.

I had about a 7 year ownership of the car and only put about 6000 miles on it. Mostly on short trips into the mountains of Colorado. It was a pleasure to drive. I always felt it was a bit underpowered until I found the source of the problem when I had the air filter removed. At full throttle, the carb butterflies were only opening to an angle of about 70 degrees instead of 90 degrees. A quick adjustment of the throttle linkage solved that problem. It made a huge difference in performance - more like I expected.

I bought the car for about $22K from Nick Wilson in Amarillo Texas, and drove it back to Colorado. I arrived in Amarillo just after an ice storm so I let him take me for a drive. I was immediately sold. I think he was very sad to see it go. I sold it for $48K (unfortunately just before Enzo Ferrari died and prices shot up). It was a great experience.

George Cummings of Golden Colorado

 

Bill Noon has been Banned for a year now, just noticed that