Rusty Ferrari Barn Find

[mrm]

I think you should send a note to RM Auctions and let them know they write debunked facts. I find it strange he created the Dino brand specifically for these smaller sports cars if he did not like the idea.

The way I look at it, RM Auctions are glorified car salesmen for fancy cars. And I am sure car salesmen never, ever twist facts about the cars they are trying to sell.

Today, the highest certification for originality and autenticity a Ferrari can get is from the factory Clasische program. And they DO certify Dinos as Ferraris. Mostly because people always looked at them as Ferraris and due to collectors outcries. This does not change hystory however. As the car was created as a separate brand. There is legend, myth, folklore and everything you can imagine in Ferrari's colorful past. Some of it is used in positive way, other not. But there is always only one truth. Afredino Ferrari had a very rare sickness, which at the time could not even be diagnosed. He used to spend a lot of time in the factory and always took great interest in engines. Everyone in the factory liked him and he hung a lot with the engineers. Alfredo "Dino" Ferrari died in 1956 from muscular dystrophy. Legend goes that Dino suggested to his father to build a small V6 motor for F2, which at the time of his death were using 4 cylinder motors. The next season in 1957 Enzo named the F2 car ,which had a V6, Dino in memory of his son. The 1958 Formula 1 car was based on that F2 car. It was called the 246F1 and had the same 2.4l engine with Dino's name on the valve covers. It won the 1958 drivers world championship with Mike Howthorn behind the wheel. It was the first V6 F1 car and the last front engined F1 car to win the World Title. The same engine was used through the 1962 season and because of the "DINO" on its heads, these cars were nicknamed Dinos. There were few cars that carried the name including a FIAT, which was even sold in US if I am not mistaken.

[Ace-Garageguy]

I've encountered several of the Fiat / Dino drop-tops over here (though I don't recall ever seeing a coupe in the States) but i don't know if they were actually brought in by Fiat.

Edited May 8, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy

[Jeff Johnston]

LOVE LOVE LOVE Dino's. Seeing that breaks my heart. How do you just forget about a Dino and let it rot away like that ? I just cannot fathom having a Dino in my garage and not drive it, or at least sell it to someone who will.

I'm a fan of the Fiat Dino too. I sure wish we had a kit of the Fiat Dino, but it'll never happen.

[om617]

The way I look at it, RM Auctions are glorified car salesmen for fancy cars. And I am sure car salesmen never, ever twist facts about the cars they are trying to sell.

Today, the highest certification for originality and autenticity a Ferrari can get is from the factory Clasische program. And they DO certify Dinos as Ferraris. Mostly because people always looked at them as Ferraris and due to collectors outcries. This does not change hystory however. As the car was created as a separate brand. There is legend, myth, folklore and everything you can imagine in Ferrari's colorful past. Some of it is used in positive way, other not. But there is always only one truth. Afredino Ferrari had a very rare sickness, which at the time could not even be diagnosed. He used to spend a lot of time in the factory and always took great interest in engines. Everyone in the factory liked him and he hung a lot with the engineers. Alfredo "Dino" Ferrari died in 1956 from muscular dystrophy. Legend goes that Dino suggested to his father to build a small V6 motor for F2, which at the time of his death were using 4 cylinder motors. The next season in 1957 Enzo named the F2 car ,which had a V6, Dino in memory of his son. The 1958 Formula 1 car was based on that F2 car. It was called the 246F1 and had the same 2.4l engine with Dino's name on the valve covers. It won the 1958 drivers world championship with Mike Howthorn behind the wheel. It was the first V6 F1 car and the last front engined F1 car to win the World Title. The same engine was used through the 1962 season and because of the "DINO" on its heads, these cars were nicknamed Dinos. There were few cars that carried the name including a FIAT, which was even sold in US if I am not mistaken.

That`s a way to look at it. But i have doubts about them selling million dollar collector cars with fabricated faux history but that`s just me.

[mrm]

That`s a way to look at it. But i have doubts about them selling million dollar collector cars with fabricated faux history but that`s just me.

HAHAHA…..they are not fabricating anything. They just allow themselves some "artistic creativity" interpreting history.

And YES, I used to sell high end cars.

[om617]

HAHAHA…..they are not fabricating anything. They just allow themselves some "artistic creativity" interpreting history.

And YES, I used to sell high end cars.

Its pretty bad if this is true. I`m no expert and not saying they are either. Often enthusiast who dont even own the brand

or specific model have tons of knowledge,so i`m not saying you are bluffing either. I could see this happen with people

who arent really into the car but buy out.

of status.