Ferrari Dino
The Ferrari Dino was created as an attempt to produce a relatively low cost vehicle by using components from more common vehicles, in much the same way that Porsche did with the 914. As such, it uses a Fiat V6 engine, which even retains the "Fiat" name on the valve covers. The name "Dino" honors the founder's late son, Dino Ferrari. The original versions did not feature any Ferrari badging whatsoever. The factory claimed that this was because Dino Ferrari suggested the concept, and as such the cars should bear his name alone. However, it is commonly thought that Enzo Ferrari wished to distance this car from the traditional Ferrari stalwarts, such as the Daytona, as he did not consider it a 'true' Ferrari.
Light weight kept the performance up despite the unsophisticated engine.
Some consider this one of the most stylish of Ferrari rear engine automobiles. As a Pininfarina design, it has the soft edges and curving lines typical of earlier Italian cars, unlike the later performance cars from Ferrari such as the Bertone designed 308 which has the straighter lines and crisp edges seen most boldly in Bertone's Fiat X1/9.
Production model years 1972- 1974, weight 1080 kg, 195 horsepower (145 kW). Designations 246 GT and 246 GTS
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