One For Classic Car Fans.....

[Drago]

Was it an urban myth or was it true the Ferrari didn't want his name on them because they were "only" a V6?

Sort of.

As Friday rightly points out, he created a sub-brand named after his redently deceased son.

They went this way as the V6, and to some extent the V8 (the earlier 308 GT4's were Dino's and not Fezzas for that reason) was seen as a bit feeble, not terribly exotic, even (dare we say it today) a bit effeminate.

So the new branding was conceived to sell these baby models, and if if they dive bombed the mothership brand wouldn't be soiled by such events.

In the end they needn't have worried, and the 206, 356 and 308 GT4 were all excellently received by the public and sold well.

 

[diplodicus]

Yet he named it after his son .

He did, but I believe Dino was supposed to be a separate marque

 

[FishFright]

He did, but I believe Dino was supposed to be a separate marque

It was an entry level brand until the classic cars prices went up and people started calling Ferraris

 

[Profpointy]

It was an entry level brand until the classic cars prices went up and people started calling Ferraris

I'd always assumed it was a premium
model, so every day's a school day I guess

 

[FishFright]

I'd always assumed it was a premium
model, so every day's a school day I guess

But whatever people call them they are one of the prettiest cars around.

 

[diplodicus]

It was an entry level brand until the classic cars prices went up and people started calling Ferraris

The Dino was built by Ferrari

 

[Drago]

The Dino was built by Ferrari

But sold under the Dino brand.

it matters not who made them. They are Dinos, not Fezzas (apart from the later 308GT4s which reverted to Fezza branding.) The owners club drop their collective monocle in their Martini when a Dino turns up with Fezza badges. It's very bad form, the sort of thing only commoners do.

 

[diplodicus]

I'm definitely common

 

[Jameshow]

Old granada in a field NR heptonstall.

My parents passed on one of these for a Peugeot 504... 🤔

 

[Bonefish Blues]

But sold under the Dino brand.

it matters not who made them. They are Dinos, not Fezzas (apart from the later 308GT4s which reverted to Fezza branding.) The owners club drop their collective monocle in their Martini when a Dino turns up with Fezza badges. It's very bad form, the sort of thing only commoners do.

Heck, even randoms on cyclebabbling forum point and quietly sneer ☺️

 

[Pinno718]

Best place for a Dagenham Cologne dustbin.

 

[Pinno718]

Old granada in a field NR heptonstall.

My parents passed on one of these for a Peugeot 504... 🤔

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Your parents had their heads screwed on.

 

[Bristolian]

Last week I had the pleasure of taking some photos at a charity track day at Castle Combe circuit and amongst the usual culprits on show and on track were a 1966 Chevvy Corvette Stingray ...

..... and a 1948 Ford LMG

The Ford was showing its environmental credentials

 

[tyred]

Old granada in a field NR heptonstall.

My parents passed on one of these for a Peugeot 504... 🤔

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A good decision IMO.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/27818/dukes-of-hazzard-reunion-car-general-lee/