Dino - not Ferrari
Actually, the Dino series did not start life like any Ferrari. The bet on a more affordable model was to be made under the name Dino – named after Enzo Ferarri's son. The first edition was based on Ferrari's new 2-litre V6 engine and was designated the 206 GT. "206" indicates 2,0 liters and 6 cylinders. The Dino 206 GT was produced as model years 1967 and 1968. Then came the Dino 246 GT with a displacement of 2,4 and 6 cylinders (V6). It was produced between 1969 and 1974. Neither the Dino 206 nor the 246 were formally called Ferrari, although the models were produced by Ferrari. In contrast, the successor, the Dino 308, was called Ferrari - even though it only had 8 cylinders. A "proper" Ferrari at the time had to have 12 cylinders. The 308 laid the foundation for the 8-cylinder engines at Ferrari. Today we know that subsequent models with V8 engines were a great success for Ferrari.
About the pictures
The red car in the main image was photographed at the 2019 London Concours . The yellow car was also on display at the London Concours – seven years later, in 2026. The red car with registration number 646DRY is also a Dino GT 246 GT. It was on display at the 2020 London Motor Show under the auction house COYS. In 2016, the car was sold for £28.000 through the same auction house. The silver-grey car was photographed at the Oslo Motor Show, Exporama. It is a 1970 model year Dino GT 246.
Dino 246 GT on TV
Do you remember the TV series "Gullguttene" ("The Persuaders" or "Snobbar som jobar") where Danny Wilde (aka Tony Curtis) drove a red Dino 246 GT. Danny Wilde came from simple backgrounds - and lacked class - unlike his good friend Brett Sinclair. He drove an Aston Martin, of course. See the "Golden Boys" in a wonderful driving scene in this clip:
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