Current Price: USD $820,000 – Source
Auction Ends: Thursday, June 25 at 10:10am PT
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This 1972 Ferrari Dino GTS was refurbished and modified by Moto Technique in Surrey, England, between 2017 and 2018 for US entrepreneur and Ferrari collector David Lee. During the build, chassis 04886 was fitted with a Tipo F105C V8 that was overhauled with a displacement increase to 3.6 liters and the installation of modified cylinder heads, fuel injection with individual throttle bodies, and custom MoTeC engine management. Additional modifications include a Ferrari 328 dog-leg five-speed manual transaxle, Brembo ventilated disc brakes, custom-cast 17” Campagnolo-style wheels, electric power steering, flared fenders, Perspex headlight covers without visible fasteners, SNAP exhaust outlets, an aluminum radiator with dual electric cooling fans, red and black leather interior upholstery over Daytona-style seats, air conditioning, a sound system with iPod connectivity, and a fire suppression system. This V8-powered Dino Evo 3.6 is now offered on dealer consignment in Newbury Park, California, with a tool kit, a battery charger, and a clean Montana title.
Moto Technique was founded in 1980 by Kevin O’Rourke as a specialist in the restoration and repair of exotic and classic vehicles. Several years ago, O’Rourke constructed a modified Dino with power from a Ferrari 328-sourced 3.2 V8 engine and several other updates, which inspired David Lee to commission Moto Technique to build him his own V8-powered Dino with various other modifications aimed to improve driveability.
During the project, the body was stripped to bare metal and fitted with fender flares before a repaint in black. Additional features include custom Perspex headlight covers designed without visible fasteners, a custom engine cover with a raised perforated center segment, a removable roof panel, US-market front turn signals and side markers, dual side mirrors, and quad SNAP exhaust outlets. Various imperfections in the finish and on the headlight covers are shown up close in the photo gallery below.
Alloy 17” wheels were custom cast based on scans of the original 14” Campagnolo wheels and are wrapped in 225/45ZR17 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. A matching spare housed in the front compartment wears Pirelli rubber. Stopping is handled by Ferrari 360-sourced Brembo brakes with cross-drilled and ventilated rotors up front and slotted and ventilated rotors at the rear. The car is equipped with electric power steering.
The cabin houses a pair of Daytona-style seats trimmed in red leather with black accents, while red leather covers the door panels and rear bulkhead. Additional features include red carpeting, black “mouse-fur” dashboard trim, a gated shifter, power windows, air conditioning, a sound system with iPod connectivity, and a fire suppression system.
The three-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of Veglia Borletti instrumentation including a 170-mph speedometer, a 10k-rpm tachometer, and gauges monitoring oil temperature, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 8,500 miles.
The aluminum-block Tipo 105C V8 was bored and stroked to a displacement of 3.6 liters during the overhaul by Moto Technique, which also included modifications to the aluminum cylinder heads. The custom fuel injection system incorporates individual throttle bodies with intake trumpets, drive-by-wire throttle control, and MoTeC electronic engine management. Output was described by Moto Technique as approximately 400 horsepower. An updated aluminum radiator with dual cooling fans was fitted up front.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Ferrari 328 dog-leg five-speed manual transaxle. Suspension incorporates unequal-length A-arms, coilover shock absorbers, and anti-roll bars at front and rear.
