something to do with over 300K for an old FIAT is lunacy? 299K makes
it MUCH more palatable.
not.
On 12/10/2015 10:00 AM, LS via Ferrari
wrote:
Uh oh...why are asking prices starting to go...DOWN??
LSJ
central
wines-spirits
est 1934
625 e
street nw
washington,
dc 20004
202-737-2800
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1972 Ferrari 246 GT s/n
03000
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The owner of
1972 USA model Dino (Ferrari) 246
GT Berlinetta s/n 03000 GT has
just authorized a price reduction.
246 GT s/n 03000 is a great
looking, delightful driving and
very well documented Dino Coupe
with known ownership back to the
first owner, Edward Mernone, then
the president of the Porsche
Owner's club. The complete engine
and transaxle were just rebuilt by
Rod Drew's F.A.I. in Costa Mesa,
CA at a cost of $36,896.34. The
correct and matching numbers
engine has just been treated to 12
new valves, 12 new valve guides
and 12 new valve seats; all new
rod, main and thrust bearings; new
rings; 24 new head studs and nuts;
new cam chains and chain guides;
all new frost plugs and a full
engine gasket set. The mechanical
accessories were rebuilt including
new carb kits, new fuel lines and
fuel crossover hoses; a rebuilt
water pump with new water pump
seals, a new shaft and new
bearings. All coolant and heater
hoses were replaced, the overflow
tank was repaired and the water
pump-alternator belt was replaced.
The distributor was rebuilt with a
new seal, a new distributor cam;
new distributor weights, plates
and points and a new condenser.
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The correct
and matching numbers differential
and transaxle were rebuilt with
new positraction plates; new ring
gear support bearings; a new input
shaft bearing; new final drive
seals and bearings and a new shift
boot shaft seal. The clutch
assembly was rebuilt, the
bellhousing bearings were replaced
and a new clutch cable was
installed. The brakes and
suspension were also restored with
the front shocks rebuilt, new
front spring seats and boots and
new lower ball joints. The
steering rack was rebuilt and new
tie rod ends and bellows were
fitted. All rear inner suspension
bushings were replaced and new
rear sway bar bushings were
installed. All the rubber brake
hoses were replaced and the brake
system was flushed. All glass and
trim were removed and the body was
treated to a new windshield gasket
and rear window gasket; new door
seals and door leading edge seals;
new radiator foam and a new
battery. Needless to say all
fluids and filters including brake
fluid, engine oil, gear oil and
coolant were replaced and 246 GT
s/n 03000 GT was treated to a
four-wheel alignment. Thanks to
the just-completed rebuild, 246 GT
s/n 03000 GT is professionally
sorted and pride-of-ownership,
turn-key driver! The chassis,
motor, transmission and all
components are numbers matching
and original to the car. All
invoices are on file in PDF
format.
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While the
glass, trim, bumpers and lights
were off the car the body was
painted with an excellent
high-quality re-spray in the
original red at a cost of
$4,001.20 because of miscellaneous
door dents. The body and panel fit
are excellent. There is near-new
mouse fur on the dash and the
seats, the door panels and carpets
were obviously replaced sometime
in the past. The original inner
sill panels and rear firewall
panel are all in excellent
condition. 246 GT s/n 03000 GT
looks as good as it drives.
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246 GT s/n
03000 GT is a North
American-delivery E-Series Dino
with leather seats and power
windows. Built in December of
1971, it has been fitted with
attractive and nicely integrated
headlight covers, a common update
at that time. 246 GT s/n 03000 GT
comes with the full set of
original tools and tool roll, the
correct jack, jack bag, wheel
chock and tire iron, an original
owner's handbook, parts book and
USA supplement owner's handbook,
plus a Dino Parts catalogue for
the USA Dino and a repro leather
carrying pouch. Also fitted with
near new Michelin XWX tires, the
original three-point seat belts
and comes with a correct original
Becker Mexico cassette radio (not
installed). 246 GT s/n 03000 GT is
very clean under the front hood
with a new plastic inner firewall
cover, is very nicely detailed and
everything works as it should.
Five documented owners from new.
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The 246 GT
coupes and the later 246 GTS
spyders were the first evolution
of Ferrari's higher-volume,
smaller-engine exotics, meant to
appeal to a larger market than the
flagship V-12s and were the first
of the long line of V6 and V8
Ferraris that have evolved into a
massive commercial success for
Ferrari. Named after Enzo
Ferrari's son, Alfredino, who died
in 1956 at the age of 24 of
muscular dystrophy, the Dino was
the first of the 'baby' Ferraris -
smaller, lighter and more nimble
than the larger 12-cylinder street
Ferraris. Its transverse
mid-engine was a Ferrari first in
a street car, and the four-cam V6
shows its direct racing heritage
from the V6 powered 206 SP and V6
powered F2 Ferraris, The sleek and
sensuous Pininfarina designed and
Scaglietti built 246 stands as one
of the most beautiful and exotic
street model Ferraris ever built,
epitomizing the Enzo-era Ferraris.
Thanks to the Dino's low sweeping
body lines and the sounds of the
well-proven, low-maintenance,
high-revving V-6 right behind your
seat, every trip to dinner, Sunday
brunch or your local coffee shop
sounds, drives and feels like a
qualifying lap at Sebring.
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Ferrari 246 GT
s/n 03000 offers everything the
Dino enthusiast could want - a
"done" Dino that shows well and is
thoroughly sorted with excellent
ownership records and service
records. We welcome any mechanical
or body inspection or fly in for a
personal inspection. All paperwork
on file. Now only $299,500.
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Note:
This price reduction will not be
reflected through the 'Cars for
Sale' link at www.ferraris-online.com
until at least twenty-four hours
after you have received this
email.
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Look forward
to your feedback.
My regards,
M. Sheehan.
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