1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT (Keith Richards)

heroldius (65)in #cars • 6 years ago (edited)

In September, this stunning 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT owned by Keith Richards, Rolling Stones lead guitarist , will be auctioned by Bonhams during its Goodwood Revival (England) for about $US 500,000.

"On these European tours of the 1970s, the band would fly to each gig and Keith, who avoided flying whenever he could, would choose to drive the Dino, frequently arriving at the band's hotel in the middle of the night." - Alan Dunn, Rolling Stones' Tour Manager

History of the Ferrari Dino 246 GT

At the Turin Motor Show in 1967, Ferrari presented the Dino 206 GT in order to compete for the new Formula Two with success on the tracks ( Derek Bell and Ernesto Brambill won races in the European Championship and Andrea de Adamich in the 1968 Argentine Temporada series). The car was named after Alfredino Ferrari, the late son of Enzo Ferrari.

In late 1969, with a steel coachwork by Scaglietti a 2.4 litre version with a longer wheelbase is produced, the 246 GT. . This model was bought by Keith Richards in 1972 and used during European Rolling Stones tours (more than 40,000 km before it was sold in 1986).

Technical specification

With its 2.4 Litre Dino 246 V6 engine and 5 speed manual transmission, the 246 GT produces 195 hp at 7,600 rpm.

On this example, the engine was rebuilt in 2018 by Joe Macari, supercar dealer based in London. The exterior is beautifully finished in Silver Argento with Nero leather interior.

Pure beauty...