Dino 246 GT Berlinetta (1969)
Dino was introduced as a sub-brand of Ferrari in 1968, to compete with Porsche and other upcoming performance marques. The Dino name was chosen in honour of Enzo Ferrari's son Alfredo 'Dino' Ferrari, who died tragically young of muscular dystrophy, age 24.
The Dino car adopted a mid-engine layout (as did V6 sportscar racing models of the same period), initially of 2.0 Litres (206 GT), producing 180 PS (132 kW). In 1969 the ngine capacity was lifted to 2.4 L (246 GT and later 246 GTS) and 195 PS (143 kW).
The car was styled at Pininfarina and is considered one of the prettiest Ferraris ever created.
Though not particularly fast, the car was light and well-balanced. Initially there was some reservation regarding the car not being badged a Ferrari, but he car also stood on its own merits. In 1973 the Dino 308 GT4 was introduced. A larger car, deploying Ferrari's new 2.9 L V8, and being a 2+2 model. This was the first series Ferrari to be styled by Bertone, but has always been considered unattractive and somewhat of a black sheep of the classic Ferrari era.
Dino 246 GT Berlinetta (1969)
Dino was introduced as a sub-brand of Ferrari in 1968, to compete with Porsche and other upcoming performance marques. The Dino name was chosen in honour of Enzo Ferrari's son Alfredo 'Dino' Ferrari, who died tragically young of muscular dystrophy, age 24.
The Dino car adopted a mid-engine layout (as did V6 sportscar racing models of the same period), initially of 2.0 Litres (206 GT), producing 180 PS (132 kW). In 1969 the ngine capacity was lifted to 2.4 L (246 GT and later 246 GTS) and 195 PS (143 kW).
The car was styled at Pininfarina and is considered one of the prettiest Ferraris ever created.
Though not particularly fast, the car was light and well-balanced. Initially there was some reservation regarding the car not being badged a Ferrari, but he car also stood on its own merits. In 1973 the Dino 308 GT4 was introduced. A larger car, deploying Ferrari's new 2.9 L V8, and being a 2+2 model. This was the first series Ferrari to be styled by Bertone, but has always been considered unattractive and somewhat of a black sheep of the classic Ferrari era.