Chassis No. 05834
Engine No. 0011187
Transmission No. 2253 E

The introduction of the Dino marque in the late 1960s marked a bold new direction for Ferrari. Named for Enzo Ferrari's late son Alfredo “Dino” Ferrari and derived from the marque's earlier racing cars carrying the same name, the Dino 206 GT debuted in 1967 as a “junior” Ferrari with a race-bred alloy 2.0-liter V6 and a gorgeous Pininfarina-designed, Scaglietti-built body. By late 1969, the evolved 246 GT arrived, carrying a larger 2.4-liter V6 delivering 195 horsepower, a switch from aluminum to steel bodywork, and other refinements to the transmission, interior, and exterior for improved usability. Celebrated for its razor-sharp mid-engine balance and lively character, the Dino earned its stripes not through zero-to-60 times, but through an intoxicating combination of form, sound, and chassis poise. In the words of Road & Track, “Ferrari name or no, the Dino is a Ferrari and the mystique plus the exciting shape plus the sounds plus the great chassis all add up to a lot of car.”

The exceptional Dino GTS on offer, chassis 05834, emerged from the Scaglietti workshops on 9 July 1973, finished in the elegant Blu Dino Metallizzato, a stunning metallic blue that beautifully complemented its Pininfarina-penned lines. As a later GTS model, it offered a roof with a removable central section for open-air motoring, retaining intact the design of the 246 GT save for the rear quarter windows. The Dino Compendium compiled by marque historian Matthias Bartz notes that chassis 05834 was generously specified from the factory with optional Beige Connolly full leather upholstery, coveted Daytona-type seats with Nero inserts, power windows, and air conditioning. In September 1973, the U.S.-market Dino was invoiced through Luigi Chinetti Motors and dispatched to William “Bill” F. Harrah's famous West Coast distributorship, Modern Classic Motors in Reno, Nevada.

After arriving stateside, the Dino found its first private owner in 1974 with a Mr. Autzman, beginning a thoroughly documented ownership history that would span five decades. By late 1974, the car had passed to Dr. Berry Foran of Montebello, California, who cherished it for five years before selling to Peter Ross of Malibu in 1979. Ross, undoubtedly relishing the GTS's open-air driving along the scenic Pacific Coast, maintained the Dino for eight years before advertising it for sale in July 1987 with 45,954 miles, when it found a new home with Blake Woolf of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was during Woolf's three-year stewardship that the car underwent its transformation from the original Blu Dino Metallizzato to its current classic Rosso (Red) livery.

By the early 2000s, the Dino had been relocated to the East Coast, belonging to Christopher W. Maybury of Greenwich, Connecticut. Maybury retained 05834 for six years before parting ways with it in 2008, after which the Dino changed hands a number of times through specialty dealers and brokers. In 2014, the car found its next private caretaker in James Ashe of Saratoga, California, who would become the Dino's steward for nearly nine years. During this period, Ashe invested in a thorough mechanical refurbishment in February 2015, which saw Grand Prix Motors of Campbell, California, rebuild both the Dino's Tipo 135CS V6 and five-speed transaxle—invoices for which are on file. Around this time, the signature Daytona-type seats and door panels are said to have been retrimmed in correct Beige leather.

This well-documented, collector-grade Dino 246 GTS is poised to delight its next caretaker with its exquisite styling, a high-revving V6 wail, and a visceral open-air driving experience. The car's current Rosso exterior paintwork, while an older refinish, still shows attractively, accented by correct Cromodora alloy wheels and a removable black targa roof panel. Inside, the Beige leather upholstery and mousehair dash present tidy and period-correct, with factory air conditioning and power windows still in place as per original specification. Notably, chassis 05834 retains its original matching-numbers engine, transaxle, and chassis tags, as confirmed by Matthias Bartz's compendium. With its high degree of originality, documented ownership, and desirable factory features, chassis 05834 represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a Dino that ticks all the boxes for the devoted collector.