• Year of manufacture 
    1973
  • Mileage 
    62 300 mi / 100 263 km
  • Car type 
    Convertible / Roadster
  • Reference number 
    18701-90
  • Drive 
    RHD
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Location
    United Kingdom
  • Exterior colour 
    Silver
  • Gearbox 
    Manual

Description

- One of only 235 UK right-hand drive 246 GTS Dinos - Recent glass-out respray in its original colour of Argento Auteuil - Documented and photographed engine rebuild in 2008 - Supplied with an extensive history file We are incredibly pleased to offer this beautiful, UK-supplied Ferrari 246 GTS Dino. It was supplied new by S.G.M. Garages Ltd of Newcastle Upon Tyne to its first owner at Conforth Developments Ltd on the 24th September 1973. Letters from Tony Willis at the Maranello Concessionaires Archive and copies of the original build sheet confirm that chassis #06964 was finished in Argento Auteuil with a Nero interior. Also specified were 2 door mirrors, Perspex headlight covers, radio, 2 speakers and an electric aerial which all remain to this day. Following two further owners, the car was purchased by John Harris, the sound engineer for rock band Queen. It is believed that Queen's song ''I'm in Love with My Car'' was written about Mr Harris and his attachment to his Dino. In the early 1980s after Mr Harris' ownership came to an end the car was purchased by a Mr J. Ford who had the car completely restored by Rosso Ltd, leading to a Concours class win in 1982 at the Ferrari Owners Club, Eastington Hall Concours. In 2008, the Dino was owned by a Mr N. Freeman who decided the Ferrari could do with a bit of attention. An engine rebuild was at the top of the list which was carried out in May 2008 by a Ferrari specialist who entirely removed and dismantled the engine and cleaned