Appreciating good and bad Dinos

Must say only in the last 2 years have been able to really appreciate the looks and spirit of the Dino, before that I mistakenly thought it the runt of the Ferrari litter(am being very honest).

But seeing Dino's more often, reading about the, seeing them on the track, speaking to owners has made me really appreciate what special cars these are.

At a recent track day we had 5 Dinos which is something of a record and despite very hot conditions all ran flat out on the track with no problems.

Of the 5 four were in concurs condition...the other one was poor, had a Dino and a Ferrari badge on the front, flared wheel arches, side reapeters just stuck on....but the interior was in bad condition if largely orginal...rest of the car was so bad only took pic of interior....below is pic, pic doesnt show extent of how bad it was though...
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Looks used, that's not necesseraly bad. Where was the meet?

 

Cape Town, South Africa, it was the fender flares that really made the car look tired but the motor was very strong.....overall the car needed some love. Engine was dirty but as you say used isnt always a bad thing...

 

That interior looks along the same lines as mine. My car was bought cheaply enough in the mid-eighties (perhaps a third of its current value) that it would not be out of question to put some money into refurbishment, but then I would hesitate to use the car. I would say mine is in solid #3 (driver) condition and I rather enjoy it that way.

 

OK guys - is that a non-stock wheel? Non-stock gear shift ball? And, what are those aerodynamic aids doing on the wipers?

Otherwise, the interior does look THAT bad. Any photos of the exterior?

Mark