Revisiting the Ferrari Dino 246 Restomod Project
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- James heads back to Moto Technique to see how Kevin and the boys are progressing with their most recent Evo Dino project as it nears completion.
The standard 246 Dino has been totally stripped back and re-built from the ground up. The shell has been taken back to bare metal and then re-sprayed, custom headlight and engine bay covers have been fabricated in house with matching paint detail giving a seamless finish against the bodywork.
The standard 2.4L V6 has been replaced with a 3.8 litre engine and gearbox from a Ferrari 328 boosting power from 180HP up to almost 400HP.
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For a deeper dive into some of the other projects in the workshop check out our previous video here: • Ferrari Dino 246 - Is ...
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She’s a stunner. Thank God there are people who still do this to keep these vehicles alive. What a great shop. If I had the money I’d be a customer.
Lots of things to love on this Dino. The pops and bangs is best for teenagers in fast Fords. Totally out of place on this elegant car and do nothing but increase fuel consumtion and ruin backboxes. But that’s details - great effort👌
I've got a real soft spot for these. This is a beautiful example. The only criticism is the wheel rim extensions. they don't fit the curves, but overall its an amazing job.
Yep. The flares need a more subtle transition for that body.
The later Dino's had arch extensions and Daytona seats. They're known as "Chairs and Flares" cars
They do look odd. I remember Jay Leno discussing those on his channel some time ago.
I was thinking the same thing. When he said "the wheel arches look great", I thought "don't kid yourself". Notice that the owner didn't nod and say "yeah they do, don't they?". He only pointed out they had to be there because of the enormous wheel/tire combo. They're ugly and he knows it.
In my opinion those arch extensions make the best looking car ever made a bit meh
The updates to this Dino are so tastefully done. Modern power and reliability with a drop dead gorgeous body. What more could you ask for in a vintage Ferrari.
The Dino, in my opinion, is the most beautiful car ever designed. I have loved the Dino ever since I set eyes on it, in the Persuaders, driven by the Kate Tony Curtis.
It's proportions are exquisite and the lines divine. It's design came from heaven.
1980 - my garage (where I worked) we were selling a Dino 246 - nice clean car - maybe not the very best but a nice car for £9900. The same year the boss bought a new Vauxhall Royal (Opel Senator) for £10K - so in today's money you're talking £35/40K - however today a similar standard (before restomod) Dino would be circa £300K+
Great car, there seems to be a leaning of late towards ‘pops & bangs’ which for me are a bit too much and don’t have a place in this type of car. Hopefully they will be dialled out.
Wow! I'm in love! Whoever owns or gets to own this Dino is one of the luckiest people on earth!
seeing the throttle open in the engine bay is amazing
Just wow man! My first scale model at 10 years old (1977) was a Dino. Love at first sight for me. This one is just perfect! Needs that motor for sure.
I know every part of this car. I still got my model I built to keep me dreaming!
Kev and his team are awesome. We love visiting the workshop!
Lottery win = Evo Dino! Prettiest car ever.
Well...I have a new dream car...I have always been a fan of the Dino..first car I was in that went over 100 mph, thanks Mike Giegler, and this version is a truly bespoke masterpiece.
Excellent. If I could start with one of those 'I bought the cheapest Dinos, in the country', meaning solid shell/chassis & clapped out drivetrain, I would LOVE the Restomod!
Its a LHD.. is there RHD Dino?
I was just a boy when the Dino was launched and have loved this car ever since.
I love this shop! Just to include the words "resto-mods" to Ferraris is fabulous!!!
on top of all the modern bits like brake & cooling ,being able to drive on modern tires is just perfect...especially in winter cold weather ,snow even ..just great..!!
That has to be the high point of engineering and art - its perfection!
Id do a resto mod yet probably without the extreme fender flares. Awesome dino.
Those are factory original.
@@larrysmith6797 i dont remember the wheel arches extending out so far. Id prefer fenders closer to stock. The wheel well lip is larger than what was stock back when the beautiful 246 released. I re,e,ber as it and the muira were my favorite sports cars from the 1960s. Expensive though for sure. Glad to see the resto mod being built. My own personal opinion would be a little less tire width and less of an extended flair to cover the tires. In person Im sure its totally stunning as is. Wonderful video
@@JBsC6 Apparently, some models came with those horrendous flares from the factory. They were optional on 246 Dinos sold in the US
I'm surprised how nice those reimagined 17" wheels look. I'm not a fan for rubber band sidewalls on vintage cars, but this one works. Nicely done.
As a proud Brit and who was born in the same year the the E-Type was launched, I have to respectfully disagree with Enzo. The E-Type is the SECOND most beautiful car ever made. The winner is the Dino.
This is just what the Dino needed. More power and more sound!
Evo - no question about it!
Wow Iv never seen a restomod like this one! It’s gotta be worth a fortune and it shoots flames 🔥 🤘
What a beauty! It must be such a thrill to drive.
Gorgeous machine
Ferrari dino resto mod rocks!
Those headlight covers blend in so much better to the lines of the car than the original ones; the sharp angle where they met the wing used to really grate! And the flares look more appropriate on this car with the bigger wheels than they did back in the '70s on 205/14 XWXs.
I still have the photos of my Dino going through Moto Technique's workshops in the 1980's. But that was back when they were really cheap and at only 10 or so years old it was just having all the rusty bits cut out and replaced. Should have asked then for another 200 bhp, and kept the car!
That really is lovely .
Beautiful
That blue color is stunning. 👍. Would love it on my Mustang GT
Lovely car
EVO - no question
These people are amazing
Dino,my fave,you made it better
Really like the reimagined Dino's. Better in everyway then original dinos. Still has a Ferrari engine just a better then original one
The Evo Dino is a super piece of work. Mr O'Rourke and his team can be rightly proud of this.
The noisy, fast Ford exhausts are for...California. I'm not sure whether IVA will approve when this is tested.
Nothing was said about the interior but Rob has done a super job.
It would be interesting to know the final weight - the 246 GT was 1080 kg. 0n this basis the power to weight would be 361 per ton (assuming 390 bhp at the flywheel).
Evo all day every day!
The amount of money it takes modify already very valuable Ferrari is insane. Thank you for limiting the usage of the world absolutely on this video. It's refreshing from the GT40 video.
They perfected the Dino.
My favorite car all time, the Dino is stunning today, that body style is timeless, just gorgeous. I wonder how much this particular one would cost?
I'm mostly against restomods (Singers and whatever)... But this one is just jaw-dropping! Right size, right styling, right weight, right power... Right everything!
Love Dinos
Definitely take the v8 👌love it!
EVO all the way!
Not usually a fan of restomods but this is lovely and vey sympathetic to the original car. I would prefer this any modern supercar, its pretty and a very compact.
My dream Ferrari used to always be the '85 288 GTO. But as I get older my heart leans Dino ;-)
Seriously... 288 GTO will always be my Favourate Ferrari... just above an F40..
The only downside would be missing the original engine note!
I definitely go for the Restomod version from 'Mono Technique' every day ! Ta!
Love this car!
Although if it was me, I would have widened the entire fender to cover the wheels so the lines flow. A better option than the flairs.
Stunning however I was hoping you were returning to see the 458 engined 246GTS that was on the jig in the previous vid. Fingers crossed we’ll see it soon?
The Eve version! 😀👍🇨🇦
The mechanic is certainly skilled and seems to have done a fantastic job, however, I would prefer personally the original six cylinder engine transmission. I like the way the original transmission has a very beautiful wine to it as you drive and I prefer the sound. If you wanted more horsepower then just raise the compression and possibly do some head work.
I'd have one of each !!
It still has a Ferrari engine, and apart from the perspec and stick on archers it looks and sounds great.
Great and improved Dino, so this engine doesn't need an air filter?
Just stunning. The wheel arches are shocking
Was Davis Lee not planning a limited run of these cars? The one I saw of his on Jay Lenno’s Garage was gorgeous.
Would have been nice (and appropriate) to mention the new front/rear weight balance. With a car this light, I'm imagining a lot of rear end breakout in corners. With a heavy pendulum!
meh... much less so being mid engined but i bets its a freekin blast
Evo dino!
Spot on but just not sure about those arch extensions....they need to be blended in to the fender.
Fabulous car but not sure about the wheel arch extensions 🤔
Lovely looking car, apart from the wheel arches, but who wants pops and bangs on the over run? Reminds me of a Morris Minor.
Evo or Stock, very tough decision. I like the tractability of the larger engine but prefer the sound of the V6. I find the wheels too busy for that little car and would prefer the 5-spoke Campagnolo. The flairs on the Dino always looked tacked on and need to be fared into the fender to preserve those beautiful curves. Really like the headlight covers but find the modern sty;e dot transition inappropriate for the car. Think the clear engine cover is also too showy.
Gorgeous. Are those the original rims? They look nice thow.
Salutations alors Ferrari Dino 246 gts targa ... option roues . bords des ailes plats plexi phares année 1973 .74 cette personne a l'aire d'être très passionné et très sympa pour quand un reportage de ça SWB dans ce magnifique garage ou la Daytona je comprends pas l'anglais m'a je comprends avec les yeux ... encore un grand merci Lepeltierferrari Genève Suisse amicalement 👍👍👍👍
The Blue is a much nicer choice than Red!
Beautiful! That black 308(?) in the shop gets me going! What wheels are those?
look like lancia stratos wheels.
@@none3763 yea. Looks like coffin wheels? Love it!!
Love Dino's and this is truely an amazing car and i can appreciate the work gone into this creation. But the wheel arches make the car look a little bit like a kit car.
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Oversized factory wheels, really transform these Dino's
This is better than original. How much do they cost ?
Those arches are akin to wearing a saville row suit with a pair of hob nail boots.
I like some elements of what they’ve done. Not keen on the arches or the engine note tbh. Heard nicer sounding 4 bangers 😄
Yaa.. if u need to do it.. they probably could have done better.. more rounded.. curve it whatever..
Any idea of what color or shade of blue that was used for this car??
I really just want him to rebuild my 308gt4 into a 4 liter monster.
Go for it. The Ferrari stratos
its a lovely thing but I dont think I would be driving it without the engine management setup properly.
It's running rich, hence the pops & bangs, unburnt fuel going off in the hot exhaust. It's safe, just wasting petrol. It's running lean that can melt pistons & valves.
True but it won't be doing the bores any favours washing the oil away.
I would take that Dino over ''ANY'' of Ferrari's new offerings
any further updates from Moto Technique in early 2023?
So, the idea is that when you are out in the peaceful countryside you can make a racket and annoy everyone who lives there but when you reach a village you can turn it off because you want to appear to be nice. Great attitude....
Weren't those Arches a factory option ?
Evo GTS in Giallo with tan/camel interior please. (maybe verde)
This is a nice example of what can be done to suit an individual's taste - beautiful workmanship and detail, (those headlight covers are exquisite), great color and paint finish but...........I prefer the V6 Dino sound over the snarling, crackling Ferrari V8 - it doesn't quite fit the car. And the wheel arches are beautifully done but awkward - can't beat the original "flares and chairs", in my opinion. But the Dino is gorgeous in it's own right - tweaking it runs the danger of having Bridget Bardot in a cheap wig and sloppy makeup.
I wouldn't mind most of the modifications, what I really have a problem with is swapping engines/gearbox.
That really makes it a frankestein I would not be very happy with.
Would rather prefer a tuned up original 2.4 V6, with other ancillary modifications like brakes, radiator etc, but not an entire engine/gearbox swap.
That's a very small percentage of people optioning such an expensive build.
You couldn't get 400hp reliably out the v6
@@lop8828 if you want 400hp you can buy any other car that's got that. Not make a Frankenstein of a beautiful Ferrari Dino.
The original design of the Dino revolved around the V6 Alfredino Ferrari originally designed.
The purist in me has just had a meltdown. Starting with those arches... Great workmanship and so on, but for me this is all a bit sacrilegious.
The purist in you should recognize FACTORY wheel arches on a chairs & Flares Dino.
@@larrysmith6797 Yes, you are quite correct Larry - I had forgotten about C&F. Having said that, I never really liked those arches. ...having said that - I would have one in a heartbeat! While I"m confessing my two-faced nature, I once owned a mint, completely original, low mileage 964, full factory spec which had never had a shunt. I fiercely maintained its authentic state until the day I sold it. Now, however I would also have a Singer in my garage... Perhaps there are cracks in my puritanical armour! Cheers - Dave
In summary - unanimous disgust regarding the agricultural flares.
The Dino is just so pretty in standard form. From a pure design element, the profile is balanced to perfection.
With the current engineering and bodyshop tooling, is there no way of blending the wheel arch 'extensions' to better suit those beautiful curves? What a shame.
To all the car journos out there - never, ever wear denim (with horrible studs?) to sit in/drive in super soft leather.
What next? Sitting on the front wing(s) discussing how lovely the car is .......... ?
I'm glad it exists, but I'd want original size wheels and tyres so those flares don't break up those perfect Dino lines. A tune up of the original mill to around 200hp would be plenty, any more and I'd misbehave.
Love the car. I just wished the flares would follow the body lines instead of just poking out. Everything else is perfect. Just my opinion no ill will intended.
Glorious....apart from the fender extensions. All that work ruined by some afterthought arches.
That's a factory afterthought.
.either one, most likely the original 2L better-it is LIGHTER (about 900Kg) !!!
all these low gravity cars are spectacular to drive, (I had Karrmann Ghia 72' 900 Kg 1.6 L and was spectacular car, now my Mitsubishi Mirage 2014 is 895Kg, three piston 1.2L is lots of fun driving at shopping malls, light to light, community.. when power needed there is Suba-WRX but mostly my wife driving that one that speaks for itself.. )
7:10 the red car ,what brand and type is that?
Nice work is done here, but I think you should stay original. You don‘t need to be the fastest all the time. The driving experience is the point. I bought a 996.2 GT3 Clubsport, of course slower then todays cars, but boy how cool to drive 👌
Great craftsmanship but a shame about the engine sound and the wheel arch extensions - which look a bit odd. Lovely car though!
Magnus Walker of Ferrari
I miss that typical V6 sound. This car didn't need an extra shot of 8 cylinder pop-and-bang adrenaline. Despite the impeccable work still a shame.
I think they should have made the fenders extend to the wheels like stock and not just added the flare kit on the fenders, looks....not right. Of course, just adding the fender flares is easier and less expense and faster to do. Re-bending and adding length to the fenders to reach out to the new wheels would have been a better look...cleaner and more natural like from a factory, but take more time and more money.
Any more news?
EVO
i would go for the evo dino maby 100 200 hp extra one top of that blue dino