| 1968 Ferrari 206 GT Dino |
| 1968 Ferrari Dino 206 GT Alloy Chassis No. 00178 Engine No. 135B.0000004431 Gearbox Type 607, Internal No. 41 Scaglietti Type 607, Internal No. 35 D Original Exterior Color: Rosso Dino 20-R-350 Original Interior Color: Nero 161 Similpelle, Panno Arancia, Black Carpets ALLOY Body, LHD, European Version, Instruments in Kilometers Highly Sought-After Alloy-Bodied Dino; One of Only 153 Examples Built Early Production 206, Amongst the First Completed Former Single-Family Ownership for over 40 Years Previous Resident of a Prominent California Based Ferrari Collection Recorded in the Dino Compendium Documented by Ferrari Historian Marcel Massini, Offered with a History Report by Dino Historian Matthias Bartz Retains Original Engine, Gearbox, and Body Numbers Displayed at the 2017 FCA International Concours at Daytona Presented is "As Found" Largely Unrestored Condition; Idle Example for Restoration Considered the most rare, distinctive, and important Dino model, the original 206 GT possesses many unique aesthetic and mechanical characteristics. At a glance, a 206 GT can be distinguished from its brethren by its knock-off Cromodora wheels, wood-rimmed steering wheel, chrome-plated fuel-filler cap, unique exhaust tips, exterior lighting, and special interior appointments. Constructed on a 2,280 mm wheelbase, the 206 GT features exquisite alloy coachwork and a two-liter alloy V-6, contributing to a curb weight of less than 2,000 lbs. Ferrari built just 153 examples of the 206 GT, a minuscule fraction of the total production of 4,067 Dinos. Contributing further to the 206 GT's rarity is the model's astonishingly low rate of survival; it is estimated that 25% to 30% of the original production has been irretrievably lost. The Dino presented here, chassis 00178, is one of the earliest examples of the 206 GT known to survive. According to Ferrari historian Marcel Massini, 00178 was originally finished in Rosso Dino (20-R-350) with the interior upholstered in black vinyl and orange cloth. In 1968, the Dino was sold new to official Ferrari dealer M. Gastone Crepaldi S.a.s. in Milan and subsequently registered in Italy. In the early 1970s, the 206 GT was exported to the US and, by 1973, was sold to Dr. A.E. Carlotti Jr. of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The Dino remained in Dr. Carlotti's care until 2014, when it was sold to a California-based Ferrari enthusiast. After it arrived in his stable, the unrestored car was mechanically recommissioned as it had been sitting for several years in static storage. Though the Dino had been cosmetically freshened in the late 1970s, many important model-specific features remained intact, and it retained several charming period upgrades, including Audiovox speakers and a roof-mounted radio antenna. After acquiring the car in January 2015, a previous owner sent the Dino to Top Gear Autoworks in Minneapolis for additional mechanical attention with the idea of preparing it for further use. During his ownership, the Dino was entered in two Florida events, most notably the Ferrari Club of America International Concours at Daytona in April 2017, where it was exhibited in the Early Preservation class and then driven at speed on the famous circuit. In January 2018, the Dino would join a most distinguished California Ferrari collection. The car would later remain static in storage, and will require a recommission of consumable items, along with a tune-up for any road use. As an early production, alloy-bodied 206 GT, this Dino is a particularly rare and desirable example of Ferrari's first mid-engine production sports car. Due to its ideal color combination, long-term ownership, and fundamentally original character, this is a car that possesses all the qualities one looks for in a classic Ferrari. Known History: October 2, 1968 Factory completion date October 1968 Sold new to official dealer M. Gastone Crepaldi Automobili S.a.s., domiciled at Via San Marco 26 in Milan, Italy Late 1968 Sold by Crepaldi to the first owner Arturo Sangalli, resident in Milan, Italy May 1973 Re-registered on Italian license plates of Milan "MI S 68210" 1973 Imported to USA 1973 Sold to Dr. Albert E. Carlotti, Jr., born 27 February 1910, a dentist resident in East Greenwich, RI/USA October 3, 2006 Long term owner Carlotti passed away at age 96, car inherited by his sons Albert E. Carlotti, Jr., and Stephens J. Carlotti, both in Rhode Island 2014 Still owned by the Carlotti Estate 2014 Sold to Thomas Shaughnessy, San Clemente, CA/USA January 17, 2015 Sold to Marty Mulder in FL/USA February 11, 2017Shown by Marty Mulder during the show "13th Annual Cars on the 5th Avenue" in Naples, FL/USA, using license plates "68 DINO" January 20, 2018 Sold at the Gooding auction in Scottsdale, AZ/USA December 2024 DriverSource of Houston, TX/USA To learn more about this vehicle, please contact our sales department at (281) 497-1000 or sales@driversource.com INTERESTED IN SELLING YOUR CAR? Our Philosophy is Selling Made Simple® DriverSource is a Leading Buyer of Fine Motorcars since 2005. We are actively seeking Classic and Collectable European Sport Cars, One Vehicle or Entire Collections. The above vehicle information is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time it is posted to this website. 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