The Ferrari Dino is a range of mid-engined sports cars produced by Ferrari from 1967 to 1973. It was named after Alfredo "Dino" Ferrari, the son of Enzo Ferrari, who died in 1956 at the age of 24.
Design and Chassis
The Dino was designed by Leonardo Fioravanti, a young designer at Ferrari at the time. The car featured a distinctive rounded nose, pop-up headlights, and a long hood that housed the mid-mounted V6 engine. The chassis was a tubular steel frame with a rear-mounted transaxle gearbox.
Engine
The Dino came with two different V6 engines: a 2.0-liter (1995 cc) unit producing 180 horsepower in the Dino 206 GT, and a 3.0-liter (2995 cc) engine producing 260 horsepower in the Dino 246 GT and Dino 308 GT4.
Bodywork
The bodywork was designed to be as aerodynamic as possible, with a drag coefficient of just 0.36. The car's shape was influenced by the work of Luigi Chinetti, a Ferrari designer who had previously worked on the company's racing cars.
Performance
Despite its small engine size, the Dino 206 GT could reach speeds of over 140 mph (225 km/h), with a top speed of around 135 mph (217 km/h). The more powerful Dino 246 GT and Dino 308 GT4 were capable of reaching speeds of up to 160 mph (257 km/h).
Production
A total of 3,533 Dinos were produced during the car's six-year production run. This included 1,547 units of the Dino 206 GT, 2,048 units of the Dino 246 GT, and 938 units of the Dino 308 GT4.
Legacy
The Ferrari Dino is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful sports cars ever built, and its influence can still be seen in many modern Ferraris. Its design has been praised by collectors and car enthusiasts alike, and it remains a highly sought-after collector's item to this day.
