1971 Ferrari 246GT Dino Value?

[BaldGuy]

Hi all,

I hope you're all well, I need your help please... I know there are Ferrari people on here who can help or will point me in the right direction....

A good friend of mine who is a classic American car collector inherited a 1971 246GT Dino over 20 years ago... I'm seeing it at the weekend but how he's described it is as below but with black leather and being a UK car in RHD

Due to him being an American collector, he has zero interest in the Dino and it has been stored in a dry barn with his other cars for near 20 years, he's said that it has been covered, on stands off the floor, windows slightly open, tyres deflated etc etc

He has bags of history and the original purchase receipt, again i need to see all this at the weekend...

So to cut a long story short until i know more... he wants me to do what i want with the car as such... Now i'm an out and out petrolhead as Pete will confirm and im not full of shxt... Keeping it is not an option but my 1st question is do i get it rolling and sell like that or do i sell it as a barn find....
I'm not about to try and start the engine after 20 years or get too involved getting it back on the road as it will take a full wallet.

So advice and pointers please guys and gals....

Cheers Greg

 

[C240Sport97]

chap on rennteam has been restoring a Dino (he's just finishing his second one) .. there's not much he doesn't know about Dinos. He's keeping both!

he's also on PH, but usernames on both is "isuk"

 

[brucemillar]

Greg

Tread carefully my friend. Dino's are at best a very strange market car. The colour you show may be the first issue that would impact value.

Try getting hold of somebody like Mike Rardley in Hindhead (if he is still there)
Mike is a Ferrari specialist so may have some better idea on value.

I looked at a few of these during my Ferrari ownership and love the shape and of course the sound. I guess the value is what an enthusiast is willing to pay. I may be way off here but £200k could be a good thanking point. Assuming no major rot and the engine and gearbox just need a cuddle to get going.

 

[Charles Morgan]

Dinos are pretty valuable things. Depending on condition, provenance, mileage etc they can go from £100k to over £200k (absurd really).

One that has been off the road for that long will need some re-commissioning. Is the car over here or in the US? Plenty of people will be interested in a barn find - speak to a couple of the auctioneers and Ferrari specialists, I suspect you'll get a far better read on what to do, they've seen it all before.

Rather lovely to have to deal with - I need a few collector friends like that!

 

[brucemillar]

Greg

Rardley is still there in Hindhead. Have a look at Dino's on Car & Classic. He has a blue one like yours recent rebuild at £83k.

 

[neilrr]

That picture is of a 246 GTS. Is that what he has?

 

[BaldGuy]

lol at Neil.... i'm seeing it this weekend... as far as i know its a GT, just found this pic for the colour.. will take pics at weekend...

Cheers all

 

[neilrr]

One has a roof which comes off, one is a hardtop. Big difference in the value.

 

[brucemillar]

One has a roof which comes off, one is a hardtop. Big difference in the value.

So a bit like Greg's hair then?

 

[grober]

One in good condition is worth a lot of money! Engine must be a runner. Storage hazards might be water passage corrosion or a cracked block from frost. Such is the "collectibility" of these cars that most vehicles that used the same engine have already been "plundered" for their engines or for the Lancia Stratos.
Make sure he is talking about a " real"Ferrari and not the FIAT Dino which shared the same engine and was built by Ferrari in some instances. Fiat Dino - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Palfrem]

This was my dream car back in the '70s as a spotty teenager

Lovely!

 

[Biglips]

These are very desirable. Originality is everything when it comes to value. Make sure you get everything that goes with it such as tool rolls which are valuable in their own right and will aid any sale.

I would sell it as a barn find because if you do a restoration incorrectly it will shed value and if you do it right it will cost a fortune!

Try speaking to the guys at DK engineering:
DK Engineering the Ferrari Servicing and Ferrari Sales Specialist. Ferrari Centre with a prestige Ferrari sales collection they are very friendly and helpful - nice website to browse too! They looked after my 308 Dino and my mates Daytona in the days when I had more disposable income! Fantastic service and hugely knowledgeable on the classics

 

[brucemillar]

These are very desirable. Originality is everything when it comes to value. Make sure you get everything that goes with it such as tool rolls which are valuable in their own right and will aid any sale.

I would sell it as a barn find because if you do a restoration incorrectly it will shed value and if you do it right it will cost a fortune!

Try speaking to the guys at DK engineering:
DK Engineering the Ferrari Servicing and Ferrari Sales Specialist. Ferrari Centre with a prestige Ferrari sales collection they are very friendly and helpful - nice website to browse too! They looked after my 308 Dino and my mates Daytona in the days when I had more disposable income! Fantastic service and hugely knowledgeable on the classics

That's a proper web site.

"Helicopter landing site also available." Class..

 

[Biglips]

That's a proper web site.

"Helicopter landing site also available." Class..

Check out the 'blue chip' sales - just amazing..........

 

[GP801]

There is a white one for sale at hexagonclassics. No price in the ad but might be worth asking.

 

[Benzowner]

Ferrari 246 dino 246 gt For Sale (1973) on Car And Classic UK [C356771]

About £110k if this ad is anything to go by

 

[WDB124066]

Spotted an absolute minter couple of weekends ago hanging out with some mates and its bigger brother, maybe for sale...