Looking for a new toy...

So happy to have found the forum. Had a 550 for a while, but sold it after losing too many points. Was a while back.

Now looking for something with class and have my heart set on a 206 or 246, but apart from the Concour versions, which may be a bit pricey, can't seem to find any healthy one for solid $$$.

Cheers!
Orvar

 

Welcome to the show... dip you feet in and enjoy the ride!

Bill
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Hello Orvar,

the Dino Compendium could be interesting for to start with...
Ferrari Dino V6 Compendium

Regards Matthias

 

Hi Orvar...here's something a bit different to consider..

http://www.coys.co.uk/auction.php?itemID=2642&auctionID=29

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Wow! That is a seriously good looking 206GT... Coys seems to have landed a good one for their next auction. Does anyone know this one in better detail?

Thanks for sharing the link Ed!

Ciao,

Bill

 

SN 00280 was for sale in Canada and then at DriverSource a while back. Read this post from Sam for a description of issues, the accident/front end replacement is noted in the dinoregister too ...
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/206-246/199092-dino-206gt-chassis-00280-seen-try-again.html
Sam provided all the engine/gearbox/body numbers which were matching in 2008.

 

Bill, it`s a matching no. car original delivered to Germany.
Needs lots of detailing, but not too bad.
Original Rosso Dino, seats with orange cloth.
I see the price higher than the estimate, 206 GT`s are so rare.....

 

Gentlemen

Thanks so much for the welcome and message!

I have ordered the book (of course).

The 206 @ Coys looks amazing, but not sure how much of a PITA it would be to get it from the UK (where I was living until 9 month ago unfortunately) to the US would be... Nonetheless, thanks for the link, and am going to send a friend to look at her.

The Canadian 206 also looks like it could maybe work - does anyone who's seem this particular car estimate how much on re-paint / interior to get it in top shape? Has anyone actually driven this particular car?

Thanks again for the warm welcome! Actually starting to miss the old 550 - as now driving a Ford "truck"

 

I don't believe Dinos will go down in price, only up. Maybe even way up. I think good GT's will be harder to find vs GTS's regardless of price. I also believe we've gone beyond the pragmatic reasoning for a Dino and have moved on to a more emotional discussion. Similar to when we discuss a P4, 250LM, SWB. I believe Dinos transcend their basic parts. I would suggest being more specific about what you're looking for. If you are a pragmatic person and measure things by their parts, you would most likely be unhappy with a Dino and happier with a more modern Ferrari.

Freeman

P.S. BTW, what's wrong with a Ford truck?

 

It's the same car, SN 00280, just resold several times and now with Coys.

 

Nothing wrong with my Ford - that's why I bought it - but its just not any fun on a daily basis...

 

Hadn't noticed they were the same car - what a different the photos make!!!

 

I would guess that it drives like a truck!

 

You just have to know what options to check off!

Freeman
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Will pay more attention next time I'm choosing options!

 

hahaha, touché!

 

Here's an example on Ebay Ferrari : Other GT in Ferrari | eBay Motors

I'm always a bit suspicious when the bidder's identity are hidden as you can't tell if the bids are real or not. In any case, here's a U.S. spec '72 GT Coupe for sale. Maybe someone here knows the car?

Freeman