Dino Restoration

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.

January 3, 2013

206/L 246 shift gate differences

206 sp

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.

January 3, 2013

Chrome and Stainless

Rob's 246 GTS 08450

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.

January 2, 2013

Dash removal

Rob's 246 GTS 08450

Just unhook everything and it comes right out!

: Removing Ferrari Dino dash

January 2, 2013

It’s all in the numbers

Rob's 246 GTS 08450

Ferrari dino chassis number and body number

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.

January 2, 2013

The last drive

Rob's 246 GTS 08450

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.