Same. I've been nearly certain that he plays games, including bidding on his own auctions, for a while.
So shockingly Bill is wrong about a lot of the "unique" 206 details here. I had a 246 #908 and it had the outside door pull handle, the same seat belts (albeit I didn't install them), the headrests not part of the seat, the locking push button latch for the trunk in the back (and 2 latches inside instead of 3), the footrest bar in the passenger area, and the mirror sunvisor. These are not exclusive to 206. Mine also had knock off wheels with the hex type spinner and hex tool and electric windows.
You are so right Mayor, at times, people that really ought to know, make mistakes, specially when you have dealt in so many cars, and marques. I once bought a car, that went trough BN's shop. Have all the receipts, and some incongruencies were impressive. When confronted, "I don't recall" . OOOOHHHK! Would never ever go back, or deal with. Very nice fellow though. But nice guys at times finish last. They make mistakes, yet some consider them infallible. Just look at the replies on BaT. Bill speaks, and the ohhhs and ahhhs, are everywhere. Sort of E.F Hutton One car was practically sold by him instead of the owner, who was sort of absent, in knowledge and replies, and relinquished to BN. Even Popes are fallible. Regards, Alberto
This particular car is a pretty good car but this is still a strong price for a 2L. Ferrari 206 Dinos might be pushing up Fiat Dino 2.0L prices — at least the good ones. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Just my opinion, but I do not see any significant correlation between Ferrari Dino and Fiat Dino values. I believe the Fiat Dino values are going up on their own as enthusiasts begin to see more Fiat Dinos restored and begin to understand the importance of these cars. For so long, there were VERY FEW really nice Fiat Dinos, but in the last 15 years, as some visionaries have begun spending what it takes to properly restore these cars, it is becoming apparent as to the importance and value these cars represent. Remember, the Fiat Dino 246 Spider is the rarest of all the Dino variants, and the Fiat Dino 206 Spider is not far behind.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-ferrari-dino-246-gt-8/ No Sale. The M Series is the entry level 246 Dino.
I've never seen a driver side mirror mounted that way. What does it see if the quarter window is open?
It appears that they found a way to mount a side mirror without drilling holes in the door. I would imagine, (hope) that it is removable without damage.
Entry level can also be interpreted as the first in a series. Agree from a valuation standpoint, but nothing about valuation was mentioned.
OK, I have a question to our in-house market experts/hawks: Every time there's a (perceived) high price/value sale of a Dino (or any other vintage Ferrari), some market experts/hawks seem to always believe/claim it's indicative of "current market trend of rising values", so would this latest BaT listing with it's no sale bid be in indicative of "current market trend of falling values" ?
The no sale M-series had a ton of things wrong (incorrect) with it on top of not being the original color. Had those issues not been the case, likely $400-475k (IMO). For me, in terms of desirability, all Euro Dino's trump ROW GT's and GTS's, and C&F is way too kit-car like for my taste. I would take one if it was given to me, but only to turn around and immediately sell it. But everyone has their own biases/preferences and the only thing that matters is yours.
