In 1967, Ferrari introduced the Dino 206 GT, taking inspiration from the glorious 206 S Dino Competizione.

The 206 GT—unlike the later Dino 246 GT—featured aluminium bodywork and an all-aluminium engine, and was both marginally smaller and noticeably lighter than its successor.

In retrospect, it also proved to be much rarer, with subsequent 246 production outnumbering that of the earlier car by a factor of 25-to-one.

Originally completed in Rosso Chiaro with black leatherette interior—the latter complemented by red inserts—this example, chassis 00386, was duly despatched to Milanese Ferrari Main Agent M.

Gastone Crepaldi Automobili on 5 March 1969 for delivery to first owner, Paulo Boffi.

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Boffi kept 00386 for just over two years before selling it to Luisa Riccatti of Genoa, who in turn sold it to Luigi Tinazzi of Verona in November 1971.

Four further Veneto-based owners ensued before the car returned to Emilia-Romagna in 1982 in the ownership of Aurelio De Padova of Cadelbo...