Current Price: USD $50,000 – Source
Auction Ends: Saturday, October 31 at 10:10am PT
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This 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT is one of approximately 2,900 E-series examples produced through July 1974, and it was acquired in the 1990s by the late owner, who commissioned Norwood Exotics of Rockwall, Texas, to install a turbocharged quad-cam V8 with a MoTeC ECU. The owner passed away before completion of the project in the early 2020s, and work in 2026 involved a belt service and cylinder head refreshment. It is finished in Blu Dino Metallizzato over Beige leather, and equipment includes a five-speed manual transaxle, four-wheel ventilated disc brakes, 16″ later-model wheels, plexiglass headlight covers, Daytona-style seats, power windows, and air conditioning. This E-series 246 is now offered by the seller on behalf of the late owner’s estate in Michigan at no reserve with records beginning in 2022 and a Texas title in the late owner’s name.
The Scaglietti-built bodywork on this example is finished in Blu Dino Metallizzato and was stripped to bare metal and repainted in 2022. A replacement windshield was installed at that time, and additional exterior features include plexiglass headlight covers, chrome bumpers, and a power antenna. US-market lighting includes recessed rectangular front turn signals, side markers, and rear reflectors inboard of the taillights. The seller notes several flaws in the paint and states that the lower front valance area requires attention.
The 16″ wheels were sourced from a later-model Ferrari and are mounted with Bridgestone tires that are over ten years old. A matching spare wheel 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 Daytona-style seats trimmed in Beige leather with black fabric strips along with color-matched upholstery over the door panels and rear bulkhead. Black carpets line the floors, and additional features include power windows, a Kenwood CD stereo, aftermarket speakers, air conditioning, and headrests mounted to the seatbacks. The stereo is inoperative.
The leather-trimmed MOMO steering wheel features a Dino horn button and is paired with a dogleg-pattern gated shifter. Dino-branded Veglia Borletti instrumentation consists of a 170-mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 7,750-rpm redline, an analog clock, and auxiliary gauges for oil temperature, coolant temperature, oil pressure, fuel level, and amperage. A boost gauge and another aftermarket gauge are fitted ahead of the shifter. The five-digit odometer shows 36k miles. The horn does not work.
The turbocharged Quattrovalvole V8 was built with a replacement crankshaft and bearings before being installed by Bob Norwood and features a MoTeC ECU, a Radium Engineering fuel surge tank, dual electric cooling fans, and a Borla muffler. Work in 2026 by Prova of Kimball, Michigan, included replacing the timing belts and tensioners, valves and guides, camshaft seals, and cylinder head gaskets. The seller notes that the car occasionally backfires when decelerating.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transaxle. The clutch was reportedly replaced during the build.
The Texas title is a certified copy, notes “No Mileage Brand” under the remarks section, and was signed by the late owner.
