Little Red
Nov 16, 2022 10:52:14 #
1974 Ferrari Dino 246GTS
Dino was a marque for mid-engined, rear-drive sports cars produced by Ferrari from 1968 to 1976. Used for models with engines with fewer than 12 cylinders, it was an attempt by the company to offer a relatively low-cost entry level sports car. The Ferrari name remained reserved for its premium V-12 and flat 12 models until 1976, when "Dino" was retired in favor of full Ferrari branding. Named to honor Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari's son and heir Dino Ferrari, the Dino models used Ferrari racing naming designation of displacement and cylinder count with two digits for the size of the engine in deciliters and the third digit to represent the number of cylinders, i.e. 246 being a 2.4-litre 6-cylinder and 308 being a 3.0-litre 8-cylinder.
Dino was a marque for mid-engined, rear-drive sports cars produced by Ferrari from 1968 to 1976. Used for models with engines with fewer than 12 cylinders, it was an attempt by the company to offer a relatively low-cost entry level sports car. The Ferrari name remained reserved for its premium V-12 and flat 12 models until 1976, when "Dino" was retired in favor of full Ferrari branding. Named to honor Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari's son and heir Dino Ferrari, the Dino models used Ferrari racing naming designation of displacement and cylinder count with two digits for the size of the engine in deciliters and the third digit to represent the number of cylinders, i.e. 246 being a 2.4-litre 6-cylinder and 308 being a 3.0-litre 8-cylinder.
Nov 16, 2022 11:02:54 #
Ballard
Loc: Grass Valley, California
autofocus wrote:
1974 Ferrari Dino 246GTS br br Dino was a marque ... (show quote)
That is one nice looking car.
Nov 16, 2022 11:19:08 #
Nov 16, 2022 16:57:11 #
autofocus wrote:
1974 Ferrari Dino 246GTS br br Dino was a marque ... (show quote)
Just by looking at the subject of your shot, my heart started to race 💓💓💓💓💓
Nov 16, 2022 17:00:46 #
joecichjr wrote:
Just by looking at the subject of your shot, my heart started to race 💓💓💓💓💓
haha, thanks for that fun comment!
Nov 17, 2022 06:07:50 #
Nov 17, 2022 07:18:55 #
Very nice image. Dinos were eschewed by the Ferrari community and, at one time, could be bought used at bargain prices. Not any more.
Nov 17, 2022 07:43:38 #
Nov 17, 2022 07:48:34 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
I appreciate those thumbs Frank, thanks!
Nov 17, 2022 07:54:20 #
cdayton wrote:
Very nice image. Dinos were eschewed by the Ferrari community and, at one time, could be bought used at bargain prices. Not any more.
that is true, I believe Enzo had Fiat handle the sales process. But if you look at auction prices today many are in the low to mid 6 figures, I believe I saw an incredible $600k for one! When new, they were $10-11k! Thanks
Nov 17, 2022 08:00:39 #
mindzye
Loc: WV
I don't care if it was an introductory model or not, this is one of the most beautiful car designs ever.
Beautiful image. (and to be able to afford one today, would it take outsourced fiat money??)
Beautiful image. (and to be able to afford one today, would it take outsourced fiat money??)
Nov 17, 2022 08:30:01 #
mindzye wrote:
I don't care if it was an introductory model or not, this is one of the most beautiful car designs ever.
Beautiful image. (and to be able to afford one today, would it take outsourced fiat money??)
Beautiful image. (and to be able to afford one today, would it take outsourced fiat money??)
haha, thanks for the great comment!
Nov 17, 2022 10:34:37 #
Beautiful....Is this the same car model which was used in Magnum P.I. series?
Nov 17, 2022 11:33:23 #
Saigon wrote:
Beautiful....Is this the same car model which was used in Magnum P.I. series?
no, that car was a modified Ferrari 308GTS which was 3.0L V8 powered. The car above in the photo houses a 2.4L V6 under the hood. Thanks!
Nov 17, 2022 13:15:47 #
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