During the Amelia Island sale (next 22 may in Florida), RM Sotheby's will offering up this example of gorgeous Bertone design with this 1967 Fiat Dino Coupé, estimated price around $US 60,000... the cheapest car featured in my posts for this sale 😀
I like the design with those big windows, perfect to enjoy the landscape during a road trip...
If you want to see other cars sold during this event, here's a follow-up with an uprade about the estimated prices :
| Model | Estimated Price | Post |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 Shelby 289 Cobra | $US 850,000 | More |
| 1959 Fiat-Abarth 750 GT | $US 100,000 | More |
| 1968 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 | $US 2,500,000 | More |
| 1980 BMW M1 | $US 350,000 | More |
| 1954 Swallow Doretti | $US 110,000 | More |
The Fiat Dino was a collaboration with Ferrari because Ferrari wanted in the 60's to participate to the Formula 2 category and for that, need to produce 500 examples each year to meet the homologation requirements but didn't have the capacity. In 1966, the spider version with a coackwork done by Pininfarina was presented during the Turin Motor Show :
Fiat Dino Spider with a coachwork by Pininfarina (source : Bonhams)
In 1967 at the Geneva Motor Show, the Coupé model was presented with a longer wheel base to accommodate 4 seats. It was designed by Gruppo Bertone with Giorgetto Giugiaro, famous Italian automobile designer (Maserati Ghibli, De Tomaso Mangusta, DeLorean...).
In 1969, the V6 engine's capacity was increased to 2,418 cc. This example was the first generation with a 2.0 litre engine. The production stopped in 1972.
This Fiat Dino was equipped with 2.0 litre V6 engine with four overhead camshafts (for the first time on a Fiat car) mated with five-speed manual transmission producing 160 hp at 6,600 rpm. The car can reach 100 kmh in just 8 seconds with a top speed 210 kmh / 130mph.
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This example was completely restored, body stripped to bare metal and rebuilt with original specifications. Finished in red over a blak interior, the car is beautiful especially with Cromodora alloy wheels.
| Model : | Fiat Dino Coupe |
| Where : | RM Sotheby'S Amelia Island |
| When : | 22 may 2021 |
| Estimated Price : | $US 60,000 |
RM Sotheby'S Amelia Island
Lot : 1967 Fiat Dino Coupe
Wikipedia :
Fiat Dino
Giorgetto Giugiaro
Swallow Doretti >
BMW M1
Ferrari 275 GTB/4
Fiat-Abarth 750 GT
Shelby 289 Cobra
Porsche Taycan 4S (Richard Phillips)
Just a little bonus with this print that fulfills my two passions at the same time Street Art & automobile design. Proposed by Station 16 (art gallery in Montreal), this Porsche 911 with dripping effect silkscreen print by Antoine Tava :
I'm hesitating 😀...
