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UK 206 GT Dino History

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  1. MaxR

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    I purchased this 206 GT back in 2006. At the time, it was in very poor condition. I am new to this forum, but have read many of the threads & marvelled at high quality of many of the restorations on both 206’s & 246’s in the US.

    What I haven’t yet seen are any threads on the detailed history relating to any of the cars. So, I thought I would share with you information on my 206’s history first, followed by photos of the restoration work later.


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    ...more to follow
     
    MaxR, Jun 22, 2013
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  2. tx246

    tx246 F1 Veteran Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    Cool
     
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  3. Marcel Massini

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    Some of these links don't work.

    Does the car have a chassis number?

    Marcel Massini
     
    Marcel Massini, Jun 22, 2013
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  4. miurasv

    miurasv F1 World Champ

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    Click again, Marcel. I had to click on the 3rd and 4th links a few times, but they do work.
     
    miurasv, Jun 22, 2013
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  5. Edward 96GTS

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    why register it in modena and not in the name of the owner?
    also, was the price of a new 206 the same as a 275?
     
    Edward 96GTS, Jun 22, 2013
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  6. Marcel Massini

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    Tried more than 15 times.
    Link 3 and 4 don't work.
    Why not just post the pix? Would make life so much easier.

    Marcel Massini
     
    Marcel Massini, Jun 22, 2013
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  7. Edward 96GTS

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    all links opened for me, no problem.
     
    Edward 96GTS, Jun 22, 2013
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  8. MaxR

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    Sorry Marcel,

    I thought the images would be displayed in the thread rather than shown in a link. Can anyone tell me what I've done wrong? The pasted link works fine on other forums when viewed in a thread.

    Max

     
    MaxR, Jun 22, 2013
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    Yes, the 206 was originally priced fairly close to that of a 275 but reduced prior to launch.

    The 206 was never destined for the UK market as Ferrari never thought that it would sell here in LHD form.


     
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    Only 5 206 Dinos (all LHD) were imported by Maranello Concessionaires. 488 246 GT and 235 246 GTS Dinos were imported by them.
     
    miurasv, Jun 22, 2013
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  12. miurasv

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    Max, I just sent you an email. Your chosen settings on this site are that you cannot receive private messages.
     
    miurasv, Jun 22, 2013
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    Great stuff Max!

    It just goes to prove that the world has, and will always 'creatively' be the same...

    Regards, Alberto
     
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  16. Marcel Massini

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    GREAT documents, thank you very much for posting.

    Marcel Massini
     
    Marcel Massini, Jun 23, 2013
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  17. dinodinodino

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    Am new to this site and have just discovered these cars. One day I hope to own either a 206 or a 246. can we see some photos of your car?
     
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    thanks a lot....
     
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    in 1969 that would buy you a good house!!
     
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    Thanks Max, very interesting to see the list of issues 206 owners had to deal with.
     
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    Not according to the Maranello archive, which I was very kindly lent in its entirety (and I presume is the original source of the letters on here).

    There were 443 GT and 221 GTS in RHD drive imported by Maranello, but some were then re-exported to Australia and South Africa.

    Detail is hopefully attached on the spreadsheet by Chassis No.
    View attachment Dino UK Data.xls
     
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    Hi, I think #05662 (Linton - Jersey, UK) Argento Auteil / Beige GTS is missing from that Maranello archive?
     
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    Here are the Dino numbers on the Maranello Concessionaires Import and Factory Production Sheet.

    Copyright Maranello Concessionaires.
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    Was #00152 once owned by Eric Clapton?
     
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