For Sale - 1972 Ferrari 246 GTS Dino - Rosso Bordeaux - Garage Find - $298,000 | FerrariChat

For Sale 1972 Ferrari 246 GTS Dino - Rosso Bordeaux - Garage Find - $298,000

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  1. SupercarGuru

    SupercarGuru F1 Rookie
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    1972 Ferrari 246 GTS Dino
    Original Rosso Bordeaux
    Black Interior
    "Garage Find"

    58,000 kms


    We had the opportunity to buy this 246 GTS Dino from its second owner, a former California State Trooper who imported the car from Italy in the mid 1970s. It has had one repaint its entire life and wears majority of its original interior.

    The door panels, seats and carpets are all original. Someone re-did the dash, center console and the top of the door panels in non-correct materials during its last repaint in the 1980s.

    The old lacquer paint has some bubbling, scratches and cracks but overall the body is very straight with no signs of rust or corrosion.

    The car is essentially a basic Dino, no power windows, no AC, no flares, no chairs... you can call it a lightweight! Haha.

    The car runs and drives and is a great restoration candidate or fun driver.

    Asking $298,000

    Contact us at [email protected] for more information!

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  2. SupercarGuru

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  3. tfazio

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    I love the patina on those seats! GLWS
     
  4. ChadR

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    I can't believe people used to scoff at these back in the day... Great car! Goodluck with sale.
     
  5. Graz

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    I can’t believe these cars could have been had for around 48K ten years ago. Smh. Hindsight is 20:20 I suppose.
     
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  6. ChadR

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    +1

    Simplicity. A driver's car, a real underdog.
     
  7. Jdubbya

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    I wouldn't do a thing to it unless it was safety related, just keep it and drive it. Beautiful car!
     
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  8. SupercarGuru

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  9. msdesignltd

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    Just for the record...the last time these cars could have been had for under 50 G's was 1987/88...a little more than 10 years ago.
     
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  10. Graz

    Graz Formula 3

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    Beg to differ. Just 10 years ago at Mecum Auction in Pebble Beach one sold for 48K. I was there and my only regret is that I didn’t buy it.
     
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  11. Oengus

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    Yup I paid 68k for one in 1988/89
     
  12. msdesignltd

    msdesignltd F1 World Champ
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    Hard to believe, Must have been salvage title.
    I have owner 5 different Dinos since 87'....Never saw them below 100G since 1990's
    Might have been a fluke sale.
     
  13. Graz

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    As you say it might have been a fluke but nonetheless.....
     
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  14. Ciao55

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    Fluke, no. Extremely lucky, yes. You can see the shape of this car in the Supercars of today.
     
  15. vrooom

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    i agree and would guess that that those who claim under 100 thousand are not owners , in 1980 when i bought mine ( 73 gts ) asking prices for the gts were around $30,000 up to $35,000 for c&f . HOWEVER - back then if memory is correct the coupes were maybe 1/2 the price of the spiders. i also find it interesting how many claim dinos used to be "cheap" - by today's prices of course but in 1980 it was $$$ for most.
     
  16. tx246

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    With all due respect, I think you either are mis-remembering, or you were at a special time and place where NO ONE else knew anything or was present.

    I have searched for this sale and can’t find it.

    If this is real, the serial number will prove my disbelief wrong.

    Shawn
     
  17. Graz

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    Shawn, you might be right about one thing. I know the price was 48K but I’m uncertain as to whether it sold for that number. I assumed it did but it may have been a no sale. I’m not “misremembering” the price though. Still think about that “could have should have” moment pretty regularly:)

    Best, Thomas
     
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  18. SupercarGuru

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    Sold! $265k plus fees
     
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  19. 3POINT8

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    wow good find
     
  20. dwhite

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    I passed on a 1969 246GT lightweight at Fantasy Junction in 1998. The ask was 45K and I was pointed to the car from Ferrari of SF. Car smoked badly from engine compartment as we reentered the parking lot. Wound up buying a Jag. Looked at Dinos again in 2001 saw a really nice GT, the only Dino I would own, for 80K at FOLI. They just kept going up from there. Looks like they are coming down now as is everything, but I'm passed a Dino.
     
  21. Jakuzzi

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    Because they were not Ferraris. Beautiful car anyway. :)
     
  22. Stentboy

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    WERE not? But are they presently?
     
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  23. docf

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    Sold my 246 GT for $55,000 in 83 . Paid $14,000.
     
  24. Jakuzzi

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    According to ferrari revisionist history.... Some do consider them Ferraris. :)
     
  25. goldengreek

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    is the car still for sale?
     

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