246 GTS DIno

The Dino is finally finished! One of my first posts one year ago was about the 1973 Ferrari 246 GTS Dino that we bought to freshen up and market for sale. We bought the car with the engin apart from a dropped exhaust valve so never had a chance to drive it. Not knowing what else the car needed we decide to do everything (except the suspension)

We completely overhauled the engine with new valves, forged pistons, timing chain and bearings. We overhauled the water pump, oil pump, alternator and starter. We replaced the radiator core and installed all new stainless steel coolant pipes. Every brake component is new or overhauled and the fuel system is renewed. All syncronizers are replaced along with a few bearings (diff carrier bearings) and all part were inspected.

While doing all of this work, we detailed the engine bay with many freshly plated parts and powder coated air filter housing and cold air box so the engine and engine bay look perfect. This will be a great car for someone to drive trouble free for many years or to continue the restoration by attacking the cosmetics. The chrome, paint and detailing are not terrible but are not fresh either so with all of the mechanical work done and sorted, now could be the time!


The carpets are new but the rest of the interior is nice original. The dash is in good shape and leather seats are supple and nice.

This 1973 Ferrari 246 GTS Dino is for sale for $185,000 and as far as I am concerned worth every penny of that. The serial number of the car is 07194 and it shows 40,000 KM on the odometer. This is a full European Spec car with the small side marker lights and flush mounted front turn signals. Based on how strong the car runs I am sure that the camshafts are marked to the European specification.