Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars of Orlando proud to present this Beautiful Red
1972 Ferrari 246 GT Dino. You will definitely enjoy driving around
in style with this Dino while shifting gears down the road. This is
a timeless vehicle that will never go "out of style" and always be
a good investment. The Dino road cars marque was created to market
a lower priced, more affordable sports car capable of taking on the
Porsche 911. Ferrari's expensive V12s well exceeded the 911 in both
performance and price. Enzo Ferrari did not want to diminish his
exclusive brand with a cheaper car, so the Dino was created.
Although a mid-engine layout was common in the world of sports car
racing at the time, adapting it to a production car was quite
daring. Such a design placed more of the car's weight over the
driven wheels, and allowed for a streamlined nose, but led to a
cramped passenger compartment and more challenging handling.
Lamborghini created a stir in 1966 with its mid-engine Miura, but
Enzo Ferrari felt a mid-engine Ferrari would be unsafe in the hands
of his customers. Eventually he partially relented and a mid-engine
Dino concept car was built for the 1965 Paris Motor Show. Response
to the radically styled car was positive, so Ferrari allowed it to
go into production, rationalizing the lower power of the V6 engine
would result in a more manageable car. In 1969 the 206 GT was
superseded by the more powerful Dino 246 GT. The 246 GT was powered
by an enlarged 2,419.20 cc (147.6 cu in; 2.4 L) V6 engine,
producing 192 hp at 7,600 rpm in European specification. Initially
available as a fixed-top GT coupe, a Targa topped GTS was also
offered after 1971. Other notable changes from the 206 were the
body, now made of steel instead of aluminum, and a 2.4 in longer
wheelbase than the 206. Three series of the Dino 246 GT were built,
with differences in wheels, windshield wiper coverage, and engine
ventilation. Dino 246 production numbered 2,295 GTs and 1,274 GTSs,
for a total production run of 3,569 The exterior of this Dino is
painted Red and works very well with the Black interior. This 1972
Dino powertrain is a 2.4 Liter V-6 and teamed together with a 4
Speed Transmission. This beautiful example has been well maintained
and is ready for a new owner. The options of this beautiful car
include AM/FM Radio, Spare Tire, Jack, Seat Belts, and Original
Wheels wrapped in Radial Tires. This 1972 Ferrari 246 GT Dino is
for sale in our Orlando Showroom and can be seen in greater detail
including 100+ HD pictures and an HD video at
www.GatewayClassicCars.com. For additional information please call
our knowledgeable staff at (407) 771-2000 or email us at
Orlando@GatewayClassicCars.com. If you would like to see it in
person, come to our Orlando Showroom, located at 635 Century Point
Suite 101, Lake Mary, FL 32746. See more at
http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/ORD/1744
