The problem of a completely original classic that has never been restored
06/19/2019
Two days ago, Artcurial auctioned off a Dino 246 GTSfrom 1972 in Paris , or at least tried to sell it. The Dino with chassis number 03792 had served a single family from 1972 to 2016 and had covered just 13,600 miles (21,890 km) in that time. The car was hardly used and even less touched. As a result, the car won the "National Preservation Award from the Ferrari Club of America" in 2016, i.e. an award for complete original condition. The interior of the car is as it was at the beginning and practically untouched.
At the preview in Paris, many Dino enthusiasts came to see an unrestored 246 in its original condition.
When it came to bidding, however, the enthusiasm was somewhat lower. Nobody wanted to bid more than EUR 240,000, with an estimate of EUR 280,000 to 320,000, so the Dino remained unsold.
Perhaps the very visible "patina" on the outer skin, according to Artcurial the result of the Californian sun, simply bothered the interested parties a little too much.
In any case, the question is what you can do with a vehicle like this if you buy it. A large-scale restoration would certainly destroy the character of this unique piece, but in its current condition you certainly wouldn't want to expose the car to the elements. Would you like to preserve it selectively and keep it in good technical condition? And drive it as little as possible to maintain the low mileage?
