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> 916 vs. 1972 Dino, Head to Head
Cap'n Krusty
post Feb 26 2010, 01:13 PM
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Floor pan made of fiberglass, attached to the frame with pop rivets. The visibility of a sleeping bag, but at least it's better than a 308. Leather upholstery, sewn together with thread that was made to last weeks. The parts that are still available are expensive and difficult to find. Add that to the PITA of working on it, and you have a thumbs down car. I'm just thankful there's a Ferrari wacko here in town to whom I can send the few that still call. He's rich, and he got that way repairing Ferraris.

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post Feb 26 2010, 02:24 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 26 2010, 12:00 PM) *

Ferrari - mmmmmmm
As rare as the 916 is, the looks can be cloned for $500 worth of fiberglass. and I believe George said his is a 914-4 vin.

If I had the money, Dino wins, hands down.


I was just KIDDING! Anyone who posts here would rather have a 916 than some spaghetti car!!!!!!!!!! I already have one.
What I was talking about with the car is that the 916 cars were all prototypes so probably built from the four bodies. All 10 have a 916 serial number stamped onto the fender well and the plates on the headlight box and karman in the jamb, and mine is the only one with the windshield post 916 serial number there. I said ten because David Hertzburg's car (the very first one) has a 914-6 serial number
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post Feb 26 2010, 03:02 PM
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They may not be "real" Ferraris, but they sure are pretty. The Italian styling houses do know how to put a nice design into sheetmetal.

I find it amazing that the 914 shape was considered very boxy and unattractive when they were new, but now have aged quite well when compared to several other designs of the time (an original 240Z, Jensen Healy, or Triumph just haven't done so well).
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post Feb 26 2010, 03:06 PM
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IIRC, the 916 was designed specifically to be a Dino-beater. So for performance, the 916 would be the way to go. Ditto for parts availability, for working on it, for reliability, for exclusivity...

That said, the 246 is an amazingly gorgeous car, and the Ferrari cachet makes up for a lot of shortcomings in many eyes!

Which would I personally rather have? I'd rather have Sir Aaahndy's 914-6 conversion!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Feb 26 2010, 04:06 PM
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My neighbor had one in 1974,When she started it wow what a sound,but the tow truck was there many,many times.Cool looking car.One of my clients bought a 1971 Daytona Spyder Convertible new for 24K.Over the years he's only put on it 19kmiles.After Enzo F. died the car was worth 1M+,today about 400-500K.Not a shabby investment.
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post Feb 26 2010, 07:34 PM
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Pretty much this battle was done by "Sports Car International" (SCI) when they
were around. 1970 914/6 from TRE and a private owned 1973 Dino 246 GTS from
a David Steel.
I downloaded the article a few years ago whether its still on line I don't know seen
SCI is no more.
By the way the 914 won on all counts except styling.
The article was called "Black Sheep" author Zachary Mayne.
Hope this helps
cheers
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post Feb 26 2010, 07:39 PM
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QUOTE(pbanders @ Feb 26 2010, 05:42 AM) *

Yep, because the same engine/tranny was used in the Fiat Dino.


And this:

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post Feb 26 2010, 08:27 PM
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I always thought the Dino looked like a tree frog. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



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post Feb 26 2010, 10:04 PM
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I dig the Stratus more than the Ferrari though. I remember the Alitalia rally car from my youth. Can't find a pic.
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post Feb 26 2010, 10:04 PM
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QUOTE(esses62 @ Feb 26 2010, 12:54 PM) *

QUOTE(turboman808 @ Feb 26 2010, 10:18 AM) *

Whats funny about the statements about the dino not being a real ferrari is that last I check the Fiat Dino is worth more money then a Ferrari Dino, 308 and Testerosa.


I think Nate has been drinking too many Moretti (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)

no way is a fiat dino worth more than a Ferrari Dino (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)



opps my mistake
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post Feb 26 2010, 10:10 PM
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post Feb 26 2010, 10:14 PM
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Dino Ferrari's are beautiful. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

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post Feb 26 2010, 10:19 PM
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QUOTE(geniusanthony @ Feb 26 2010, 08:04 PM) *

I dig the Stratus more than the Ferrari though. I remember the Alitalia rally car from my youth. Can't find a pic.


That would be "Stratos".

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post Feb 26 2010, 10:25 PM
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QUOTE(Thomas J Bliznik @ Feb 26 2010, 08:14 PM) *

Dino Ferrari's are beautiful. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

Tom



Dino, better in Red. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

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post Feb 26 2010, 11:26 PM
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Anyone have a shot of a Dino with T-tops? Very 914'ish.
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post Feb 26 2010, 11:30 PM
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post Feb 27 2010, 12:02 AM
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Thanks Cap, tis a Jack Daniels Friday.
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post Feb 27 2010, 12:31 AM
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Her rear is magnificent!

I (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) the earlier 206.

My old business partner had a 246 with a built motor putting out 272hp - that thing was a hoot! The sound track was sensational! And the car was actually reliable. Of course, given how much he spent on it, it had better be. The motor build (done some 15 years ago) was ~$40K, IIRC.

Head leans towards the Porsche (if it's a 914-6GT - I'm not a fan of the 916 styling, personally).
Heart lusts for the Dino.
In this case, for me, heart wins hands down.


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post Feb 27 2010, 12:35 AM
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A couple 246 GTS cars, as requested:


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post Feb 27 2010, 12:38 AM
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Here's a '68 206 GT. 1 of 7 with the 2-piece targa top. Kinda best of GT + GTS.


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