This 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT is one of approximately 2,900 E-series examples produced through July 1974. Chassis 02938 was built on November 19, 1971, and was originally delivered through Luigi Chinetti Motors in Greenwich, Connecticut, before being exported to the UK in 1980. Finished from the factory in Marrone Colorado Metallizzato over Beige leather, the car underwent a color change to its current silver-over-black as part of a refurbishment completed circa 2008 before being returned to the US. It later spent time in the collection of former NHL player Pavel Kubina prior to being acquired in 2020 by the current owner, who commissioned rebuilds of the car’s 2.4-liter V6 and five-speed manual transaxle as well as additional cosmetic and mechanical work detailed below. This E-series 246 is now offered on dealer consignment by Automotive Restorations—a BaT Local Partner—with a Marcel Massini report, service records from current ownership, and Connecticut registration listing the car as a 1971 model.
The prototype 206 GT first appeared at the 1965 Paris Auto Salon with bodywork designed by Aldo Brovarone and Leonardo Fioravanti at Pininfarina and was followed by revised concepts at the 1966 and 1967 Turin Motor Shows. The 2.0L-powered 206 entered production in early 1968 before being superseded by the 2.4L-powered 246, which was offered in GT coupe and GTS targa-top variants beginning in 1969 and 1971, respectively.
The Scaglietti-built bodywork of this example left the factory in Marrone Colorado Metallizzato (106-M-73) and was repainted silver at some point under previous ownership. European-market flush front turn signal lenses and small round signal repeaters are fitted in place of the factory US-market components up front, while the rear side markers and reflectors have been removed out back. Further details include a driver-side mirror, a power antenna, chrome bumpers, and quad ANSA-branded exhaust finishers. Body and paint work was performed around the rear window, the windshield was resealed, and the horn and taillights were rewired under current ownership.
The 14″ Cromodora five-lug alloy wheels wear Dino-branded center caps and are mounted with 205/70 Michelin XWX tires. 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, while braking is handled by power-assisted ventilated discs at all four corners.
Trimmed from the factory in Beige leather (VM 3238), the interior underwent a re-trim in black leather at some point under previous ownership. Gray “mouse-fur” trim covers the dash, while red carpets line the floors. The fixed-back bucket seats feature headrests mounted to the seatbacks, and further appointments include a Sparkomatic AM/FM cassette stereo, a heater, and power windows. The air conditioning system was removed in the late 1970s. The dash was refitted and the headliner and sun visors were replaced in September 2022.
The leather-trimmed steering wheel features a Dino horn button and is paired with a dogleg-pattern gated shifter. Dino-branded Veglia Borletti instrumentation consists of a retrofitted 270-km/h speedometer as well as a tachometer with a 7,750-rpm redline, an analog clock, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 11k kilometers (~7k miles), approximately 1k of which were added under current ownership. The ammeter was converted to display voltage, though it retains its +40/-40 graphic.
The mid-mounted 2.4-liter Tipo 135CS V6 features a 65° angle between cylinder banks, dual overhead camshafts on each bank, Magneti Marelli ignition, and a trio of two-barrel Weber carburetors. The aforementioned rebuild completed under current ownership circa October 2021 to September 2022 involved boring and honing the block, installing oversized pistons and connecting rods, machining the flywheel, and balancing the rotating assembly as well as machining the cylinder heads, fitting upgraded camshafts and valve springs, performing a valve job, and replacing the timing chain set. Further updates under current ownership have included replacing the throttle cable, water pump, alternator, rear exhaust manifold, and exhaust headers as well as installing a battery cutoff switch.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transaxle, which was disassembled and rebuilt from February 2022 to September 2022.
The Marcel Massini report lists factory colors, component numbers, and equipment as well as the factory completion date and ownership history.
The car is being sold on its Connecticut registration, which serves as an ownership document for a vehicle of its age in the state. The document lists the car as a 1971 model using the sequence DINO246GT02938 as the VIN and carries an “Antique” designation under the Registered Usage heading.