Ferrari 1973 Dino GTS first owned by Led Zeppelin to be sold in online auction

By editorial board on February 20, 2024

The manager Peter Grant bought the car at the height of Led Zeppelin's fame.
It's a rare right-hand-drive UK model with just over 1,000 miles on the clock

This rare UK-delivered, right-hand-drive example of the iconic Italian sports car will be sold in a seven-day online auction culminating on 29 February - and the expectation is that its rocking history should see it change hands for around £350,000.

Car & Classic, which is hosting the sale, says it is a 'scarcely seen example', due to it being one of only 235 right-hand drive versions sold to the UK market between the years 1972 to 1974.

With a little over 1,000 miles on the clock, it's one of the least used Dinos as well as one of the most interesting in terms of provenance.

This special variant was ordered through the revered Ferrari distributor in the UK, H.R. Owen, and delivered to its first owner, Mr Grant, in 1973.

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Coming to the UK from the Italian factory optioned in a non-standard, non-metallic ‘Rosso Bordeaux’ colour and brown leather VM846 (‘Marrone’) upholstery, one of only 114 ordered in this colour specification, Grant enjoyed driving it for nearly three years – a long tenure for most rockstar managers.

Known to be the ‘driving force’ of the band, being the manager of Led Zeppelin from creation through to breakup, Grant was one of a few custodians of this iconic Ferrari 246 Dino GTS including businessmen, music fans and Ferrari collectors alike.

This particular example of Italian craftsmanship has been pampered throughout its life by various Ferrari specialists.

The care bestowed upon it is evident in its meticulous maintenance records, which show it has had the suspension and brakes rebuilt, a high-torque starter motor installed, and a new header tank and radiator, to name a few upgrades.

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