DRIVING MY NEW DINO

I wanted to enter a post about driving impressions of my Dino, as most of you know I bought my first dino a few weeks ago a 1972 246 GT and this is my driving impressions after about 3 or 4 weeks and maybe 500 miles of driving. Now for comparisons I have a 550 and a california along with several high performance Corvettes from the early 60s to 2013 AND others as a point of comparison . THis is the first Mid engine car I have owned but most importantly the HP rating on this car is by far the lowest of any car I own .
SO what do I think: this car is more fun to drive then anything I own I have plenty of power I mostly keep it at 5000 rpm and above I feel like I am driving a race car every day on my drive to work and home . I plan a route that gives me the opportunity to exploit the interstate exits at 9/10 most mornings I actually get on the interstate then loop an exit so I can get of and back on with out any issues with traffic etc. I do all of this and barely exceed 70 miles an hour. since the car sits so low I feel like the car moving much faster. I have noticed an occasional fuel starvation during very hard corning but not much else to complain about.. YOu Dino owners have the best kept secret around I find that I just can't resist driving the car and the more I drive it the better it runs .
So those of you that are monitoring this forum to consider buying a Dino it is well worth the cost and will give you more fun then you can imagine.
Larry

 

I will have to see if it is left or right It is very minor and occurs on my F1 style freeway entrance ramps I have a couple that turn about 120 degrees so it is lots of fun. but minor issue.

 

Yes that is exactly right. I can live with it but like I say a minor issue.
I also was able to get the drivers for window to speed on in raising by taking it apart spraying 226 electrical conductor spray on the wire connectors to increase conductivity , installing a new battery and lubricating all the rollers and slides .... works pretty good now. I was pleased to say the inside of the doors looked very good with appreciable Rust a little light surface rust in a couple of spots but nothing of any concern... Now the windows while not like a new car work pretty good.