Mecum Auction
Dates: August 14–16, 2025
Location: Monterey, Del Monte Golf Course
Auction House: Mecum Auctions
A Rare Opportunity
This is more than a car sale—it’s the meeting point of motorsport history and collector prestige. The Ferrari Dino 246 GTS offered here is the very machine that carried Jack May and Rick Cline to a Cannonball Run record in 1975, a feat achieved in just 35 hours and 53 minutes from New York to California.
Provenance and Authenticity
In a world where most classics are restored to showroom perfection, this Dino stands apart. It remains unrestored and remarkably original, still wearing the modifications made for the Cannonball Dash:
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Auxiliary fuel cell for long-range driving
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CB radio and radar detector installation
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Rotated tachometer for high-speed visibility
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Wiper flaps for improved aerodynamics.
Among its quirks is a small but captivating detail—the original spark-plug receipt still taped under the boot floor, a quiet time capsule from its racing days.
Collector Significance
A one-owner Ferrari mid-engine classic with a storied past, this Dino embodies the romance of endurance driving and the allure of unrepeatable provenance. Its historical significance, combined with mechanical integrity and period modifications, makes it one of the most desirable Dinos ever to reach the open market.
