The Ferrari Dino 246 GTS That Won the 1975 Cannonball Run Can Be Yours

A stunning Ferrari with an unusual racing pedigree is prancing onto the auction block.

A 1973 Dino GTS that won the Cannonball Run race two years later is set to be sold by Mecum Auctions during this year’s Monterey Car Week. And the gorgeous vehicle remains in the same shape as it was when it claimed victory more than a half-century ago.

The Dino 206 GT was introduced in 1967 as an answer to the Porsche 911. While not technically a Ferrari—though it was built by the company and has come to rightfully be viewed as one—it was able to establish itself as an excellent sports car, especially once the more potent 246 GT launched in 1969. It was this version of the car, which was powered by a 2.4-liter V-6, that attracted some of the biggest stars of the era, including Keith Richards, Cher, and Bob Seger.  

Any Dino is worthy of your attention, but this one is also a Cannonball Run winner. The unsanctioned race, which was first held in 1971 and would inspire a movie starring Burt Reynolds and Roger Moore, saw competitors try to drive from New York to Los Angeles as quickly as possible. This car was entered in the 1975 edition of the challenge by Jack May and Rick Cline, who completed the cross-country journey in just 35 hours and 53 minutes, beating the previous record by a minute.

The Dino up for sale is a 246 GTS variant with a removable roof panel for when the sun is out and the driver wants to really hear the roar of its engine. It’s finished in Bianco white over a Rosso red leather interior and powered by a 2.4-liter V-6 mated to a five-speed manual that makes just under 200 hp. The car, which is being sold by May’s family, looks to have been kept in great shape over the decades. Mecum says it remains in “highly original unrestored condition,” meaning that it retains all the parts that matter.

No estimate is mentioned in the auction listing, but we’ve seen several Dinos sell for $500,000 and up in recent years. And none of those examples had a Cannonball Run victory under their belt.