A rare 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS in stunning Bleu Chiaro Metallizzato, once owned by British racing icon Digby Martland, is up for sale in Chobham for £480,000. A rare 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS in stunning Bleu Chiaro Metallizzato, once owned by British racing icon Digby Martland, is up for sale in Chobham for £480,000.

Rare vintage Ferrari owned by British racing icon Digby Martland selling for £480,000

A rare vintage Ferrari that was owned by British racing icon Digby Martland is now up for grabs.

This eye-catching 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS by Scaglietti would be a great addition to any car collection.

The 52-year-old motor was once owned by the iconic British racing driver Digby Martland.

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Documents accompanying the vehicle show the car was registered to the now 82-year-old back in 1975.

A rare 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS in stunning Bleu Chiaro Metallizzato, once owned by British racing icon Digby Martland, is up for sale in Chobham for £480,000.
The 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS by Scaglietti. (Jam Press/Alex Penfold/Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s)

It is one of only six right-hand drive cars out of 256 versions delivered to the UK.

A rare 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS in stunning Bleu Chiaro Metallizzato, once owned by British racing icon Digby Martland, is up for sale in Chobham for £480,000.
The 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS by Scaglietti. (Jam Press/Alex Penfold/Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s)

This particular model is kitted out with a special ordered interior which includes cloth inserts.

A rare 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS in stunning Bleu Chiaro Metallizzato, once owned by British racing icon Digby Martland, is up for sale in Chobham for £480,000.

The exterior of the motor is finished in the extremely rare and breathtaking Bleu Chiaro Metallizzato colourway.

A rare 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS in stunning Bleu Chiaro Metallizzato, once owned by British racing icon Digby Martland, is up for sale in Chobham for £480,000.
The 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS by Scaglietti. (Jam Press/Alex Penfold/Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s)

This original colourway was restored in 2024.

Despite its age the car has just 52,000 miles on the clock at the time of sale, as reported by Luxury Auto News.

A rare 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS in stunning Bleu Chiaro Metallizzato, once owned by British racing icon Digby Martland, is up for sale in Chobham for £480,000.
The 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS by Scaglietti. (Jam Press/Alex Penfold/Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s)

The Ferrari Dino is now up for sale for £480,000 in Chobham.

A rare 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS in stunning Bleu Chiaro Metallizzato, once owned by British racing icon Digby Martland, is up for sale in Chobham for £480,000.
The 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS by Scaglietti. (Jam Press/Alex Penfold/Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s)

RM Sotheby’s, who are hosting the sale, stated: “One of only six RHD, UK delivery 246 GTS Dinos finished in Bleu Chiaro Metallizzato, chassis no. 07182 is unequivocally one of the most spectacular of the 256 UK delivery cars to come to market in recent memory.

A rare 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS in stunning Bleu Chiaro Metallizzato, once owned by British racing icon Digby Martland, is up for sale in Chobham for £480,000.
The 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS by Scaglietti. (Jam Press/Alex Penfold/Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s)

“The car’s history file is spectacular, chronicling its journey from Jersey to London, then Australia, and back again, and also warrants the car’s mileage, showing less than 52,500 miles, as original. Importantly, the car is also accompanied by its original manuals and service book, which even bears a stamp from a service in Jersey in April of 1974.

A rare 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS in stunning Bleu Chiaro Metallizzato, once owned by British racing icon Digby Martland, is up for sale in Chobham for £480,000.
The 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS by Scaglietti. (Jam Press/Alex Penfold/Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s)

“Finding a beautifully restored and tastefully specified Dino with a known history from new and Classiche certification to its name is a more difficult task than one would imagine.

A rare 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS in stunning Bleu Chiaro Metallizzato, once owned by British racing icon Digby Martland, is up for sale in Chobham for £480,000.
The 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS by Scaglietti. (Jam Press/Alex Penfold/Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s)

“Only six RHD Dinos were finished in Bleu Chiaro Metallizzato, making this car all the more remarkable.

“With its unique special order interior all it needs now is an enthusiastic new owner ready to cherish and enjoy it for years to come.”

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