The Ferrari Heritage certificate shows this car was delivered in Rosso Chiarro. This car has a lot of the impossible to find parts.
Ferrari Heritage Certificate
More grungy parts!
More parts taken off that will all need thoroughly cleaned, lubed etc. before they can go back on the car after paint. These parts are never taken off in most cosmetic restorations. Most people buy cars based on the paint and interior when there are a lot of issues that are neglected. With the price of these cars now, it is definitely worth it to spend more and do it right.
Another Journey!
Now that I’ve completed restorations of a 74 GTS and a 73 GT I thought I would try a 206 next. I bought this car as I thought it a great candidate. It only had a few owners and was very original including most of the paint, all the carpet and seats were original and had most of the very difficult parts to find. Luckily it had the original gas cap, which are impossible to find as well as the shift knob, ashtray, original wood steering wheel and other impossible parts to find. This car is a 1968 #0136 so only the 18th 206 made out of a total of 152. These are highly desirable due to limited number produced, They are all aluminum with a 2.0 liter engine. This car left Ferrari in Rosso Chiarro with black vinyl interior and red cloth inserts with gray carpeting. Just as it sits today.
206/L 246 shift gate differences
In taking apart my 206 I noticed it had a 246 shift gate. After searching everywhere with no luck, I made a batch of 10. I had them cut with a water jet and then chromed as per original.
Chrome and Stainless
There are lots of trim pieces that need either rechromed or if stainless, polished. Everything will be done on Rob’s Dino per the photos. A few parts such as emblems will be sourced new. Including lug bolts, over 50 items need to be addressed.
Dash removal
Just unhook everything and it comes right out!
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- Removing Ferrari Dino dash
It’s all in the numbers
The Dino has 4 sets of ID numbers. There is the chassis number, this one being 08450, there is the body number being stamped on numerous trim pieces. There is also the engine ID number and gearbox number. Here you will see the chassis and the body #’s. The engine is coming out this week which will allow for photos of the other numbers.
The last drive
The last drive before things get crazy and I really start pulling parts off! Doors and dash were next. The doors are one of the more challenging projects. Even stripping the parts off is difficult task. The dash is also a bit challenging as there are lots of parts to be disconnected before it will come out.
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- Driving a ferrari dino