Ferrari Dino 246 GT

From 1969 to 1974, the Ferrari Dino 246 GT arrived in a moment where the numbers in our 600-car catalogue reveal a different kind of ambition. It sits 579th of 600 for power and 573rd for 0-100 km/h acceleration, yet its used price rank is 103rd, placing it above 497 cars in the catalogue. That contrast defines the 246 GT’s position: this is a car whose appeal is not measured by chasing the highest figures.

The 246 GT’s 2,419 cc naturally aspirated V6 produces 195 bhp and 226 Nm, reaching 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds and a top speed of 235 km/h. Those figures place it away from the performance extremes of a 600-car collection, but they also show the character of a GT built around a different balance. Its MR drivetrain and V6 layout are an uncommon pairing in the catalogue, shared by just 8 of 600 cars. It is also one of only 8 naturally aspirated V6 cars listed, making this combination one of the clearest ways the 246 GT separates itself.

The body style reinforces that focus. A 2 seater fixed-head coupé from Italy, the Dino 246 GT occupies a particular space within the Ferrari presence in the catalogue. Ferrari contributes 53 cars to the collection, while Italian cars account for 118 of the 600. Within that broader landscape, the 246 GT is a precise example of a Ferrari GT rather than a car defined by outright output.

Its production count of 2,487 places it among the cars with known production figures without relying on the wider catalogue, where production data is not available for every model. Of the 177 cars with known production figures, only 16 have lower production counts. At a used price of £350,000, each horsepower carries a cost of £1,795, underlining the difference between acquiring measurable performance and acquiring a specific automotive character.

A Ferrari Dino 246 GT in a dream garage creates a deliberate compromise. The collector accepts that many cars in the catalogue will offer stronger acceleration, more power, or higher speed, but gains a rare V6 MR GT with a defined place in Ferrari’s history as represented by this collection. It is the choice of a car where the attraction comes from the complete equation, not from winning a single category.