Ultimatecarpage.com update (11-09-06)

[Wouter Melissen]

Dear Ultimatecarpage.com visitor,

Although Enzo Ferrari's very long life (in motor racing) was highlighted by uncountable successes, he was by no means spared from tragedy. The many drivers that lost their lives while racing for the 'Old Man' left deep marks, but the biggest loss was that of his son Alfredo 'Dino' Ferrari in 1956 at the age of just 23. On his death-bed he was still busy working on a new V6 engine together with the legendary Vittorio Jano. As a tribute to his late son, Enzo decided that the new V6 was to be named Dino. At first there were only Dino racing cars, but in the seventies the badge was used for the more 'affordable' model in the range, which today is represented by the V8-engined F430.
Surprisingly the fiftieth anniversary of Dino's untimely passing has gone by seemingly unnoticed. Until today that is. We would like to pay tribute by taking a look at two of the earliest Dino models. First up is the 246 F1 Dino, raced in Formula 1 between 1958 and 1960. The Dino engine's surplus in power was enough to fight off the more agile British competition in 1958, but in the following two years the new mid-engined racers caught up and overtook the Ferraris. In 1960, the featured car scored the final F1 victory for a front-engined car in the hands of Phil Hill. Also suffering from the mid-engined revolution, the 196 S Dino never managed to live up to its incredible good looks. Effectively a mini Testa Rossa, this car was predominantly raced in North America by the Rodriguez brothers.

Enjoy the links:

Ferrari 246 F1 Dino
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...php&carnum=127

Ferrari 196 S Dino Fantuzzi Spyder
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...php&carnum=125

Regards,
Wouter Melissen

[baddabang]

Nice Tribute W.


How exactly do you justify the F430 as "affordable"?

[Wouter Melissen]

Compared to the more expensive V12 GT cars.