1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT

Extremely frequently autos are inflexible. The lines and edges are brutal and, unless there's something insane in the engine, they turn into an entire clone of something different. The delicate lines on the Ferrari Dino 246 GT disclose to us this auto is intended to be driven quick and energetically. On the off chance that we had one, we'd oblige.

Calls for more power were replied with the 2.4 L Dino 246. The motor was a 2418 cc 65-degree, double overhead-camshaft,[6] 9.0:1 pressure proportion, press obstruct with amalgam heads. It created 195 bhp (at 7,600 rpm), and was accessible as a settled best GT roadster or, after 1971, an open Spyder GTS. A detuned American rendition had a fumes pneumatic machine, and timing changes which made 175 hp (130 kW). The GT had 3 Weber 40 DCNF/6 or 40 DCNF/7 carburetors. For the 246 another form of the Dinoplex start was conveyed, the more reduced Magneti Marelli AEC103A system.[5] 

The 246 Dino GT weighed 2,380 lb (1,080 kg). The 246 Dino GTS weighed 2,426 lb (1,100 kg). The body was presently made of steel to spare cost. The 246 Dino had a 2.1-inch (53 mm) longer wheelbase than the 206, at 92.1 inches. The tallness of the 246 was the same as the 206 at 43.9 inches. 

Dino 246 creation numbered 2,295 GTs and 1,274 Spyders, the last being worked from 1972 to 1974 just, for an aggregate generation keep running of 3,569. Three arrangement of the Dino were worked, with contrasts in wheels, windshield wiper scope, and motor ventilation. The Series I autos, 357 of which were worked until the late spring of 1970, utilized a similar focus jolt wheels as did the 206. Arrangement II autos (worked until July 1971 out of 507 cases) got five-jolt Cromodora composites and "applaud" wipers. The Series III autos had minor contrasts to equipping and fuel supply, and were worked at a considerably higher rate as deals in the United States started with this adaptation. 1,431 Series III roadsters and 1,274 GTS autos were built.[8] 


The 246 had a guaranteed top speed of 146 mph (235 km/h), in spite of the fact that in July 1971 a street test by Britain's Motor magazine announced a best speed of 148 mph (238 km/h), which contrasted positively and the 136 mph (219 km/h) accomplished by an as of late tried (however at this point supplanted) Porsche 911S.[6] With a 0 – 50 mph (80/km/h) quickening time of 5.5 seconds the Dino barely outflanked the Porsche once more, despite the fact that the Porsche was barely the champ on fuel economy.[6] The producer's suggested UK retail cost of £5,485 was higher than the £5,211 requested the Porsche. For correlation, the considerably bigger, four-traveler Citroën SM elite extravagance roadster sold for £4,700.

The Dino's 2.4 L V6 discovered its way into various other Italian execution autos after its application in the 246, most quite the Lancia Stratos rally auto. 


There were some minor contrasts in trim for different markets, the most evident being distinctive marker lights on US showcase Dinos. Gathering 4-style flared wheelarches were discretionary, as were seats from the 365 GTB/4 Daytona, the match regularly requested in conjunction with wide, sand-cast Campagnolo combination wheels.