37-Years-Owned 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS

This 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS is one of approximately 2,900 E-series examples produced through July 1974 and was sold new through Algar Ferrari in Pennsylvania to its first owner. Chassis 06310 later spent time in New Jersey and Massachusetts with its second and third owners from 1980 to 1988 before being purchased by the current owner and relocated to Georgia. The car features Scaglietti-built bodywork finished in Rosso with a removable black roof panel over Nero leather upholstery and rides on 14″ Cromodora five-lug alloy wheels. Inside, fixed-back seats are accompanied by a MOMO steering wheel, a Becker radio, Borletti air conditioning, and power windows. Power is provided by a mid-mounted 2.4L V6 equipped with triple Weber carburetors, while shifting is through a dogleg five-speed manual transaxle. The car is noted to have undergone an engine-out service in 2018 and been displayed at the The Amelia Concours d`Elegance in Florida as well as the Chrysler Museum of Art in Virginia. Now showing 32k miles, this E-series 246 is offered on dealer consignment in Cumming, Georgia, with manufacturer’s literature, service records, accessories, and a clean Georgia title.

With bodywork designed by Aldo Brovarone and Leonardo Fioravanti at Pininfarina, the prototype 206 GT first appeared at the 1965 Paris Auto Salon and was followed by revised concepts at the 1966 and 1967 Turin Motor Shows. The 2.0L-powered 206 entered production in early 1968 and was later superseded by the 2.4L-powered 246, which was offered in GT coupe and GTS targa-top variants beginning in 1969 and 1971, respectively.

The Scaglietti-built bodywork of this GTS example left the factory finished in Rosso with a removable black roof panel. US-market lighting includes recessed rectangular front turn signals, side markers, and rear reflectors inboard of the taillights. A driver-side mirror, a power antenna, chrome bumperettes, and ANSA exhaust finishers are further details. The driver-side door was refinished in 1974.

The 14″ Cromodora five-lug alloy wheels wear yellow Dino center caps and are mounted with 205/70 Michelin XWX tires. A matching spare wheel with a Goodyear tire is stored in the front trunk. The suspension incorporates unequal-length A-arms, coilover shock absorbers, and anti-roll bars at front and rear. Stopping power is provided by power-assisted ventilated disc brakes all around.

The cabin houses fixed-back bucket seats trimmed in Nero leather with color-matched upholstery over the center console, rear bulkhead, and door panels. Gray “mouse-fur” upholstery covers the dash, while black carpets line the floors. Additional features include a Becker Grand Prix AM/FM radio and Borletti air conditioning as well as power windows and seat-mounted headrests. The air conditioning system was recharged in 2022.

The leather-trimmed MOMO steering wheel features a yellow Dino horn button and is paired with a dogleg pattern gated shifter. Dino-branded Veglia Borletti instrumentation consists of a tachometer with a 7,750-rpm redline, a 170-mph speedometer, an analog clock, and auxiliary gauges for oil temperature, coolant temperature, oil pressure, fuel level, and amperage. The five-digit odometer shows 32k miles, approximately 15k of which were added under current ownership.

The mid-mounted 2.4-liter Tipo 135CS V6 features a 65° angle between cylinder banks, dual overhead camshafts on each bank, Magneti Marelli ignition, and a trio of two-barrel Weber carburetors. The seller tells us that an engine-out service was last performed in 2018 by Tim Stanford of Foreign Cars, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and that the muffler was refurbished in November 2024.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transaxle.

A collection of manufacturer’s literature will accompany the car along with accessories and a binder of records that can be viewed in the gallery.