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When released in 1968, the 206 GT was just badged Dino, without reference to Ferrari, a line created to market more affordable Ferrari’s sport cars. It was marketed as an “almost” Ferrari.
The choice of the name was Enzo Ferrari’s way of paying tribute to his son, Alfredo “Dino” Ferrari, that had died in 1956 from muscular dystrophy. Dino had convinced his father to produce a new line of race cars with a 1.5 V6 engine. He was involved in the creation of the new motor even when he was taken to the hospital, where he and Vittorio Jano discussed the construction of the engine. Dino didn’t live to see the new engine finished.
The 206 GT production was discontinued in August 1969, after 150 units being assembled. The 246 GT, a more powerful version, was already on the forge.
topThe Dino 206 GT has a Ferrari V6 4OHC engine with 1987cc. It reaches a little over 230 km/h. The transmission is a 5 speed transaxle.
toptopThe 206 GT doesn’t have the Ferrari badge and there isn't any reference to the tradicional horse in its body. The Dino 206 GT body is made in aluminum, coupe style. It has 2 seats, raked buckets in contrasting velour and vinyl. The dashboard is in suede and aluminum and with wood-trimming.
The 206 GT was the first “Ferrari” to use rack and pinion steering.
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When it opened, the Scuderia Ferrari (Italian for “Ferrari Stable”) wasn’t meant to produce road cars, but rather for sponsoring amateur drivers and already made racing cars. It was actually supposed to be the first motorsport team independent from factory, although related to Alfa Romeo. Enzo Ferrari always worked for the Alfa Romeo company, in different job positions, until around 1940. Then he quit because that a... more
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