Dino Prototype

stunning. with those wide sills, was it built on a racing chassis?
who is current owner?

 

Thanks for posting these great pics. 4 speed box????

 

It normally resides in the museum at Le Mans.

 

5. That, is a reverse lockout.

Regards, Alberto

 

Thanks, Alberto. I can see now. Looks different to the one on a Miura.

 

Can you imagine/remember the effect these cars had on the public when first shown?

 

The 206 / 246 is actually a better-looking car, in my opinion.
This looks a bit weird from some angles

 

i have to say, you can really see how it influenced the fiat dino spider-lights in the front grill, same side lights, and high wheel arches....

 

It really is an amazing car to look at in detail, its SO exotic for it's time. The shape is just intoxicating. I love seeing the lineage of my 308 and you can see how my car evolved from this one.

 

agree that influence is clearly visible

 

You can clearly see Brovarone's Dino unconstrained prototype has the original iconic thematic design DNA for the Dino 206/246GT from the fenders back and the Fiat Dino spyder from the center of the front fenders forward. In the design world, it is easier to morph and modify a theme that's there but incredibly difficult to come up with an original icon theme. It is a masterpiece! From this point on, the second prototype gets closer with more constraints until ultimately the production 206GT fitting the final production criteria.

Freeman

 

Is there a reason it would be Right Hand Drive? Was it for an English motor show?

 

I'm speculating it was built on a 206S chassis? Engine is north-south and has a similar shifter and chassis dimensions/layout? 1966 Ferrari "Dino" 206S | Straightspeed

I'm sure someone will chime in with the definitive answer.

Freeman

 

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/vintage-thru-365-gtc4-sponsored-redline-restorations/11607-why-so-many-vintage-race-ferraris-rhd.html

 

Being that most people are right handed, keeping the right hand on the steering wheel at all times maybe?
The direction of travel of race tracks. i.e. clockwise rather than counter clockwise.
There are a couple of guesses.

 

Arrh thanks for the link. Makes sense now. I'd never really thought about track direction but the two closest tracks to me both run clockwise too

 

Many times show cars are not actually running cars even if they have the chassis of what was once a running car.
Also is it just on loan from Pininfarina to the LeMans Museum or do they own it?

I am also curious if the amount paid by the American collector for the yellow Dino prototype coupe with wraparound rear window was ever published?

 

it doesn`t run and belongs to the LeMans Museum