SPECIFICATIONS

  • Year1974
  • MakeFerrari
  • ModelDino 246 GTS
  • Serial Number08284

We are pleased to offer 1974 Dino (Ferrari) 246 GTS s/n 08284, a very well documented Dino which had only one owner for twenty-one years, from 1992 to 2013. From new in Argento Auteuil Metallizzato 106-E-1 – ROSSO VM3171 (silver) with dark red leather seats with black Daytona inserts with dark red carpets, a very elegant and desirable color combination. Very high chassis number with a May 1974 build date, only one month before Dino production ended. Only 35,868 miles from new for an average of only 874 miles per year over the last 41 years! Treated to a complete mechanical restoration by Specialty Sports Car Inc., Columbus, Ohio, invoice number 6919. Engine rebuilt with valves, new pistons, rings, pins, main and rod bearings, and timing chains, cylinder head studs, water pump rebuild, new clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing in November 2009, so only seven years ago. Total invoice $24,647.28 Has all service records from Specialty Sports car, copies on file, total invoices $55,675.50. Pre-sale inspection in process, call for a copy by PDF. The 246 GT coupes and the later 246 GTS spyders were the first evolution of Ferrari’s higher-volume, smaller-engine exotics, meant to appeal to a larger market than the flagship V-12s and were the first of the long line of V6 and V8 Ferraris that have evolved into a massive commercial success for Ferrari. Named after Enzo Ferrari’s son, Alfredino, who died in 1956 at the age of 24 of muscular dystrophy, the Dino was the first of the “baby” Ferraris – smaller, lighter and more nimble than the larger 12-cylinder street Ferraris. Its transverse mid-engine was a Ferrari first in a street car, and the four-cam V6 shows its direct racing heritage from the V6 powered 206 SP and V6 powered F2 Ferraris. The sleek and sensuous Pininfarina designed and Scaglietti built 246 stands as one of the most beautiful and exotic street model Ferraris ever built, epitomizing the Enzo-era Ferraris. Thanks to the Dino’s low sweeping body lines and the sounds of the well-proven, low-maintenance, high-revving V-6 right behind your seat, every trip to dinner, Sunday brunch or your local coffee shop sounds, drives and feels like a qualifying lap at Sebring. Nice older silver paint over a very straight body. Good older dark red “Daytona” leather seats and dark red carpets. Fitted with an excellent set of Michelin MXV4 tires. From new with A/C and P/W. Very nicely detailed engine compartment. All systems work as they should, runs and drives well. On our test drive, second gear synchro was good and the engine pulled strongly once warmed, giving a wonderfully driving car. Very clean rust free chassis and lower floor. 246 GTS s/n 08284 shows well and drives like a near-new, pride-of-ownership 246 GTS. Known ownership back to John Aldeborgh, Poughkeepsie NY, the first owner and Wide World of Cars, the original selling dealer. Thanks to the Dino’s low sweeping body lines and the sounds of the well-proven, low-maintenance, high-revving V-6 right behind your seat, every trip to Starbucks sounds, drives and feels like a qualifying lap at Sebring. We last sold 246 GTS s/n 08284 in Feb. of 2014, to the fourth owner, since then she has gone only 309 miles in two-and-half years. We welcome any mechanical or body inspection. A real “time capsule” that’s well sorted with good paint, excellent panel fit and good older leather. Priced right and seriously for sale at $299,500 or best offer.

S/n 08284 GTS. 1974 Ferrari Dino (246 GTS) s/n 08284 USA model. New in Argento Auteuil Metallizzato 106-E-1 – ROSSO VM3171 (silver with dark red seats) with black Daytona inserts and dark red carpets.
1974, 13 Nov., Ferrari 246 GTS was sold new by Wide World of Cars Inc. 233 West Route 59 Nanuet NY 10954 by sales person Warren Fragomen to John Aldeborgh, Poughkeepsie NY 12601.
1989-90, with the Midwestern Auto Group, Columbus, OH. Silver/red/black Daytona. USA model, a/c, p/w, Cromodora wheels.
1990, 13 Oct.,- 22 Dec., for sale in the Ferrari Market Letter by Jeffrey Acuff, MIdwestern Auto Group. Silver with red and black Daytona seats. 19,470 certified miles. Complete books and records in original leather pouch. Magnificent in every respect.
1992, 29 Sept., purchased by previous owner, Columbus, OH. Silver/Red Daytona seats Nero inserts.
1993, 14 May., serviced at Specialty Sports Car Inc. 620 Oak St, Columbus Ohio, invoice number 102427- Replace all coolant hoses and clamps, remove and refit radiator for cleaning, clean and refinish coolant pipes, replace coolant surge tank, clean, service, and adjust heater and A/C fan motor, replace thermostat. Fabricate and install new sheet metal panels. Remove loose rust and scale from front and rear frame area and coat with rust conversion primer. Fabricate and install metal water shields in the front wheel wells. Repair driver’s seat, replace rear trunk carpet. Replace spark plugs, ignition points, and condenser. Adjust ignition and carbs. Change engine oil and filter, change gearbox oil. Replace front and rear brake hoses and flush/refill brake hydraulic system. Total invoice- $9,994.45.
1994, 16 Feb., serviced at Specialty Sports Car Inc. Invoice number 103182- oil and filter change, general inspection and service. Total invoice-$191.80
1994, 16 Aug., serviced at Specialty Sports Car Inc. Invoice number 103727- repair charging system, replace alternator belt, remove and refit R.H. rear inner fender to gain access, repair part throttle surge and backfiring, replace spark plugs and spark plug wires, remove, clean, and refit carb bodies, adjust carbs. Total Invoice- $515.53.
1994, 26 Oct., serviced at Specialty Sports Car Inc. Invoice number 103949- Repair the air conditioner, trace leaks to a faulty expansion valve. Replace valve and recharge system, replace air horns, replace camshaft timing belt and accessory drive belts. Total invoice- $1,145.95.
1995, 10 Apr., serviced at Specialty Sports Car Inc. Invoice number 104171-Treat the rust in the bottom of both doors, apply 2 coats of a rust neutralizer and a topcoat of Ziebart rustproofing. Clean and lubricate window regulators, glass channels, and door latches, replace L.H. door release cable. Attach L.H. wing window latch to glass. Replace upper and lower control arm bushings in the front and rear suspension. Replace front and rear shock absorbers and anti-sway bar link bushings. Strip and refinish control arms and fit new hardware. Remove and refit starter for repair. Overhaul carburetors, remove and refit carb for repair. Retune engine after overhaul of carbs. Clean spark plugs. Total invoice- $6,309.97.
1997, 02 Apr., serviced at Specialty Sports Car Inc. Invoice number 106027-Change engine oil and filter, inspect belts, hoses, brakes, and tires. Top up fluid levels and replace coolant, flush/refill brake hydraulic system, replace sealing washers at the brake master cylinder. Adjust timing chain tension. Remove and refit cam covers to gain access. Replace choke cable and free up control lever. Replace battery and cable ends. Replace engine mounts. Free-up and lubricate heater and air flap control levers and cables. Total invoice $2,652.96.
2001, 20 July, serviced at Specialty Sports Car Inc. Invoice number 1085- change oil and oil filter, replace coolant surge tank and coolant thermostat. Replace the oil pressure transmitter. Clean the spark plugs and adjust the carburetors. Total invoice- $1,542.90.
2002, 21 Aug., serviced at Specialty Sports Car Inc. Invoice number 2071- remove and refit alternator for repair, replace the steering rack assembly, fabricate mount spacers for the R.H. side. Change engine oil and filter, remove and refit the oil sump bottom plate to repair the drain plug. Fabricate and install drain plug boss and plug. Flush and refill the brake hydraulic system. Total invoice- $2,944.36.
2004, 29 June, serviced at Specialty Sports Car Inc. Invoice number 3249- Change engine oil and filter, inspect brakes, hoses, and belts. Top up fluid levels. Lubricate chassis as needed. Charge, load test, and replace the battery. Flush and refill the brake hydraulic system. Lubricate the climate control cables. Total invoice- $480.42.
2006, 12 May, serviced at Specialty Sports Car Inc. Invoice number 4521- Change engine oil and filter, inspect brakes, hoses and belts. Top up fluid. Replace coolant. Clean spark plugs. Replace brake and clutch pedal pads. Replace the glass channels in both doors. Remove and refit the window frames and door panels to gain access. Replace the vapor barriers behind both door panels. Replace the control cables for the heater flow valve and the defroster flaps. Total invoice- $2,695.22.
2006, 05 June, serviced at Specialty Sports Car Inc. Invoice number 4666- Replace the heater flow control valve. Remove and refit the heater core to gain access. Total invoice- $367.09.
2007, 14 June, serviced at Specialty Sports Car Inc. Invoice number 5121- Change engine oil and filter, Inspect brakes, hoses, and belts, Top up fluid levels, lubricate chassis as needed, flush and refill the brake hydraulic system, remove and refit the distributor for repair. Disassemble and clean the advance mechanism, reassemble with the correct springs and pins. Replace the spark plugs, remove and refit the carbs for repair. Total invoice- $2,356.32.
2008, 15 Apr., serviced at Specialty Sports Car Inc. Invoice number 5781- Rebuild the alternator, replace the brushes, bearings, and voltage regulator. Total invoice- $729.90.
2009, 30 Nov., serviced at Specialty Sports Car Inc. Invoice number 6919- Engine out service -test for oil leaks, remove and refit the engine assembly for overhaul, disassemble the cylinder heads with new valves and adjust the valve clearances, disassemble and inspect the oil pump, reassemble the block with new pistons, rings, pins, main and rod bearings, and timing chains, replace the idler gear bearings in the timing chain drive, assemble the engine with new seals and gaskets, fabricate and install new oil hose, replace the cylinder head studs, adjust the camshaft timing and chain tension, reseal the water pump, replace the coolant core plugs, replace the oil galley core plugs, and install pipe plugs on top of them to lock them in place. Replace the oil pressure transmitter, replace the end cap on the starter solenoid, replace the clutch pressure plate, drive disc, release bearing, and pilot bushing, replace the starter ring gear on the flywheel, replace the A/C compressor drive belts, while engine is out clean and refinish the engine compartment, replace the bulkhead cover in the front trunk, remove and refit the seats for finishing, replace the brake pedal cover, flush and refill the brake hydraulic system. Remove expansion plugs, flush out and inspect engine block, replace the #2 cylinder sleeve, resurface engine block, bore and hone cylinders, clean and pressure test the cylinder heads, mill the surface of the heads and perform a multi-angle valve job, clean and refinish the upper seatback and headrest on both seats. Total invoice- $24,647.28.
2010, 30 Sept., serviced at Specialty Sports Car Inc. Invoice number 7476- Perform 500 mile service inspection after engine rebuild, change the engine oil and filter, inspect the engine for coolant and oil leaks, return the carbs, repair the choke, replace the choke lever and cable, remove and refit the driver’s seat and center console to gain access. Clean and refinish the top of the radiator and replace the air seal on the underside of the hood. Total invoice- $1,352.05.
2011, 07 Sept., serviced at Specialty Sports Car Inc. Invoice number 8147- replace the trunk lid latch release cable and reassemble the handle. Total invoice- $174.14.
2011, 07 June, serviced at Specialty Sports Car Inc. Invoice number 7975- Perform 500 mile service after engine overhaul, change the engine oil and filter, inspect the engine for leaks, check the engine tune, lubricate the flap control cables. Total invoice- $228.12.
2013, November, at Specialty Sports Car Inc. 620 Oak St, Columbus Ohio for pre-sale inspection.
2013, November, on consignment with Mike Sheehan’s Ferraris-Online LLC.
2014, 27 Feb., sold to a South American client, kept in Miami, FL.
2016, July, on consignment with Ferraris-Online LLC.

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