They say a Ferrari can be as quick as a fox on the run. That certainly goes for the mid-engined six-cylinder 246GT Dino, but to get this fox going, you’ll have to make an effort. It has been hiding in a barn for the past 26 years, but being dry-stored, it’s still in sound shape. However, a long sleep like this leaves its marks: there’s some corrosion on the door and a little peeling paint at the rear, although this should require little work. The engine is a different matter: it hasn’t run for some time and presumably needs a full rebuild. It’s not every day when opening a forgotten barn you’ll find an abandoned Ferrari. This 1971 246GT Dino will be offered by Coys at their next auction on May 25. With some time and money this Dino will really be as quick as a fox on the run!

(photos courtesy Coys)

May 21, 2008