Bring a Trailer is currently looking for a buyer interested in a non-stock 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS. The car no longer packs its original 2.4-liter V6, relying instead on a 3.6-liter V8 for propulsion. Call it sacrilege if you must, but the bidding already sits at $900,000 with two days left on the clock, so people clearly like it.
Back when it came out in 1969, the Dino sent 195 PS (192 hp / 143 kW) to the rear wheels, filling the entry-level slot in the automaker’s lineup. The listing doesn’t reveal what happened to the original mill, stating simply that it vacated the engine bay for a custom Tipo 105C V8.
Built by Moto Technique in the UK, the new unit sends around 405 PS (400 hp / 300 kW) to the rear end via a five-speed manual transmission. It benefits from independent throttle bodies, enhanced cooling and modern electronics to get there.
On the outside, this particular Dino sports a glossy black finish found in the modern Ferrari catalog, larger-than-stock 17-inch wheels, and slammed suspension. It also makes use of Ferrari 360 Modena brakes and boasts red and black Daytona leather cabin. With under 13,700 kilometers (8,500 miles) under its belt, it’s not that much of a used car, either.
Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari approved the Dino in production 57 years ago, meaning it as a tribute to his late son. The entry-level Prancing Horse left the assembly line for good in 1974, spawning no successor.