Agree with Mark, as that Bizzarini is truly exceptional in every way except perhaps its mechanical condition.
However, I can scarcely believe someone paid £132,250 (with or without commission or VAT) for this
1973 Dino 246GT at
Silverstone Auctions in May 2014.
"
Barn Find" Dino with low owners & mileage offered without reserve".
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Presented from a deceased estate, Silverstone Auctions are pleased to offer a truly unique chance to acquire a garage find 1973 Ferrari Dino that has been hidden away since 1975. This RHD two-owner car is showing a believed genuine mileage of 13,932."
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As you have probably expected, the idea of finding a low owner, low mileage rare optioned Ferrari Dino with an interesting story of being untouched for the last 39 years is, unfortunately, too good to be true."
I mean look at the state of it! [smilie=icon_eek.gif]
However, a 1973 Dino 246GT that had covered 7,757 from new sold for £432,500 at
RM Sothebys in October 2019, even though it has been repainted, so depending on how deep the buyer's pockets are, he/she is likely to not lose out on the barn-find Dino 246GT.
The fact that only 1,800 cars were built may also explain why that particular 246GT sold for that much, especially since it was auctioned without reserve.
Here's another, and GTS this time, that was expected to hit $400,000 when it was up for auction in Feb 2020.
Simon (Sunbeam Lotus), you need to keep hold of yours.....but, some food for thought for all of us Vee owners.
