1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT

This 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT is one of approximately 2,900 E-series examples produced through July 1974 and was built for the US market. It has been repainted Midnight Blue Metallic over Nero leather, and power is provided by a 2.4-liter V6 equipped with triple Weber carburetors and mated to a five-speed manual transaxle. Additional equipment includes four-wheel ventilated disc brakes, 14″ Cromodora five-lug alloy wheels, power windows, and an AM/FM/cassette stereo. The car remained registered to its previous owner, noted Ferrari enthusiast John Corbani, in California from 1986 until his death in 2009. It was subsequently exported to Germany by the current owner and was brought back to the US in November 2023 in preparation for the sale. This 246 GT is now offered in San Diego, California on dealer consignment with a spare set of wheels, a Matthias Bartz Dino Compendium report, and a clean Montana title.

The Scaglietti-built bodywork on this example was delivered from the factory in Bianco Polo Park, and it was repainted in a Porsche shade of Midnight Blue Metallic in the mid-1990s following an accident. The US-spec side marker lights were deleted at that time, and a Ferrari script badge has been added to the trunk. Additional exterior features include a driver-side mirror, a power antenna, rectangular front turn signals, and rear reflectors inboard of the taillights. The 14″ Cromodora five-lug alloy wheels wear Dino-branded center caps and were mounted with 205/70 BFGoodrich tires since the majority of photos were taken. An older spare wheel is housed in the front trunk. Stopping power is provided by power-assisted ventilated disc brakes all around. Suspension incorporates unequal-length A-arms, coilovers with Koni shocks, and anti-roll bars at front and rear.

The cabin houses fixed-back bucket seats trimmed in Nero leather with color-matched upholstery over the door panels and console. Gray carpets line the floors, and additional features include power windows, an AM/FM/cassette stereo, a gated shifter, and headrests mounted to the seatbacks. The “mouse-fur” dash trim has lost much of its texture and the air conditioning components have been removed. The choke cable has been relocated to the center of the console and the trunk access to the hydraulic fills for the brakes and clutch has been covered. The seller states the window latch on the driver’s side is off and the clock works intermittently. The leather-trimmed MOMO steering wheel features a Dino horn button and frames Dino-branded Veglia Borletti instrumentation including 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. The five-digit odometer has reportedly rolled over twice and shows 14k miles. Approximately 25k miles were added under current ownership, and total mileage is unknown.

The mid-mounted 2.4-liter Tipo 135CS V6 features a 65° angle between cylinder banks, dual overhead camshafts on each bank, and a trio of two-barrel Weber carburetors. A Perma-Tune ignition system has been added, and the engine was rebuilt in 2005. The smog equipment has been removed. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transaxle. The seller notes the first gear synchros are weak and describes a chirping from the gearbox synchro during second gear shifts when the car is cold. The Matthias Bartz Dino Compendium report lists the factory colors and options as well as the ownership history. The production date is listed as January 15, 1973, while the chassis plate mounted on the door jamb indicates production in September 1972. A set of Gotti three-piece wheels is included in the sale