What is the prettier 246 GT or GTS?

You're right. There aren't many pics with the roof on from the side.
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Thank you Steve. It isnt ugly, far from it. But comparing it to a GT, the line doesnt have that natural flow.

 

Pictured from the side, GTS and GT facing each other. Roof off the GTS, but a good pic. From Classic Driver: http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3900.asp?id=15588
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I think there was a 246GT discussed here a little while back that was converted to a GTS. It may have been on Ebay. From memory, it was converted to look like a GTS though and didn't retain the quarter window.

 

There is the 1968 206GT that was converted in period to a Spyder http://gtcarlot.com/car/85622 .
Seems well done and is more like the design strategy Ferrari followed with the 348GTS and 355GTS in which it hides the fact it is a Spyder until you remove the roof. Looks as though this 206 still exists.

Freeman

 

Freeman,

I almost bought this car earlier this year. It is s/n 00144.

It was sold to Germany. There is a bunch of things about this car that are amazing. Very interesting stuff that hasn't been made known yet.

Shawn

 

Shawn,

Since first seeing this 206 years ago, I've been fascinated by it. I think if the factory would have made the GTS this way, we wouldn't be having this poll. Best of all worlds!

Freeman

 

That 206 gts(yellow) is just amazingly well executed.
Wrt the 246 Gt vs gts, the Gt is definitely the prettier one, but as an architect friend said, " I wanna be seen in the spyder". That must be the real reason for the higher demand of the gts.
Ed

 

Ed,

There just seems to be more GTS's available in the U.S.

Freeman

 

Freeman,
Also a higher demand for the gts, thus the higher prices for the more plentiful gts..
Ed

 

GT's and GTS's are incredibly beautiful cars. Not enough of either in my opinion.

Freeman

 

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I'll agree with that. That would probably be unanimous.

Andres

 

Ferrari Museum also seems to agree ....
New exhibition celebrating Sergio Pininfarina.
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GTS on Jacobi Specialist Cars' web site.
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I have to admit that I prefer the style of the GT. But when we have one of those days with perfect temps and I leave the top at home..........no contest. Guess I could say the same about the SA........i prefer the coupe but we are entering dream season here in FL.....where having drop tops make you smile. Euro GTS 05216 below.....
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Rennie Ellis Toorack Road 1976.
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At last someone is talking sense!

 

That sold for £145,000. I like the body coloured roof - don't care its not original.

 

Bottom line, It is always about curves...

Regards, Alberto

 

Is that Flares ON Chairs?

 

+246

 

Wow, you make one heck of a good point. How do I change my vote??

 

I'm late to the game in the discussion. I do think the gt is prettier, but just my opinion. I do have a gt, I'm 6'1"", and my head doesn't touch the roof. However, I can barely get my legs under the steering wheel when I sit down.