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Dino
Designed by Pininfarina, the 206
GT was first assembled in 1968 as a
direct competitor for Porsche’s 911.
Dino was a brand in itself (shared
by Fiat and Ferrari) and was named
after Enzo Ferrari’s late son Alfredo
Dino Ferrari after his passing in
1956; the cars were manufactured
with a Dino name badge and not
branded as Ferraris until 1976.
Although the Dino series was more
Produced
1968-1976
Engine Size
1987 cc
Cylinders
6
0-60 mph
7.5 secs
Top Speed
146 mph
Power Output
180 bhp
Transmission
Manual
Gears
5 Speed
Length
163.4 in (4150 mm)
Width
66.9 in (1700 mm)
Height
43.9 in (1115 mm)
Weight
1984 lb (900 kg)
Wheelbase
89.8 in (2280 mm)
(Specifications refer to the Dino 206 GT)
extensive than just this one model
(also featuring the Dino 246 GT,
Dino 246 GTS, and Dino 306
GT4), it was the 206 GT that was
marketed as an “affordable sports
car,” causing controversy among
critics and Ferrari enthusiasts; the
original marketing materials even
suggested that the Dino 206 was
“almost a Ferrari.” Ferrari produced
this budget road-going vehicle with
the intention of boosting sales while
also cutting production costs. The
Dino 206 GT was the first Ferrari
in the company’s history that could
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