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We are proud to offer the Ferrari Dino 246 GTS. According to our research
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chassis no. 08070 finished assembly during April 1974, and was desirably
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equipped with air-conditioning, power windows, leather upholstery and
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Cromodora alloy wheels. Perhaps more importantly, the 246 GTS was finished in
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Viola Dino Metalizzato paint, a rare original factory colour that has been applied
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to as few as 31 Dino GT/S's. A more detailed research brought the result that
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only seven 246 GTS delivered in the US and just only one delivered as a
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European version had been produced as LHD in this colour.
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Distributed for retail to William Harrah's well-known Modern Classic Motors in
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Reno, Nevada, this Ferrari was most likely originally purchased by a West Coast
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owner. As by 1980 it was in the possession of Dave Aase of Anaheim, California.
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In 1982 Mr. Aase sold the GTS to Steve Mettler of nearby Huntington Beach. And
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four years later, the car had accrued only 16 000 mls. Painted red around this
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time, 08070 was bought in early 1996 by Mike Liphtay, also of California. Mr.
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Liphtay relocated to Florida and sold it not long after to an East Coast.based
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collector. In early 2011 the Dino GTS was acquired by one of the most known
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Ferrari enthusiasts based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Initially impressed with the Dino's overall condition and an odometer-reading of
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just over 25 000 mls the last owner was even more delighted when he
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discovered the shade of original violet paint that existed in some gaps beneath
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the newer finish in red.Opting for a comprehensive cosmetic refurbishment, he
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commissioned a complete bare-metal repaint in the original Viola Dino
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Metalizzato colour which was also confirmed by the Ferrari factory to be its
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original delivery colour. Beside the new paint job which has been carried out
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flawlessly he commisioned as well a reupholstery of the entire interior with new
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black leather and "mouse hair" dash surfacing.
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After all these years playing around with cars and especially with Ferrari I have to
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say that we are more concerned about finding and locating cars in colours which
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are rare and not easy to get. Sometimes we bought cars in regular colours
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knowing that the delivery colour had been something special in order to come
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back to originality. Today there is nothing to say against Oro chiaro (gold
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metallic), Nocciola (copper metallic), Avorio (cream white), Rosso Dino (orange)
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or special green colours like Verde Pino metalizzato (dark green metallic), Verde |
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These days we had the pleasure of driving the Dino on offer through our hills
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and mountains to make some nice shots for our website. But I have to admit
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that this Dino is driving so wonderful that I immediatedly started a longer trip
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enjoying the wonderful warm spring weather, listening to the wind and the great
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sound of the six cylinder four cam engine. Dino's are well balanced because of
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their mid engine concept. This car drives extremely well having a wonderful
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engine, shifts gears faultlessly, benfits of its stiff suspension and its perfect
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brakes - what a joy.
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