Ferrari Dino 246 GTS - the other half of the Dino story | Tyrrell's Classic Workshop

COVID-19: Please note, the workshop is open for business as it falls under the UK government's exemption list. Recommended social distancing measures were observed during filming. We wish all our viewers the very best in these difficult times, please stay safe.
In this episode, Iain takes a closer look at the Dino 246 GTS, a Ferrari by everything but name and their answer to the Fiat Dino, in the beginnings of Fiat and Ferrari's relationship that has endured for more than half a Century. Powered by the same modest but thoroughbred joint-venture V6 engine tracing its DNA to Formula 2, the Dino was the first mid-engined road-going production Ferrari, setting a blueprint that continues to this day.
This particular rare and beautifully original example is one of only 7 right-hand drive Dinos with the "Chairs and Flares" options of Daytona seats and wider flared wheel arches. Iain inspects the engine to diagnose some running faults, and demonstrates replacing some tappets.
Watch the Fiat Dino episode here - • Fiat Dino Spider - the...
Thank you once again to everyone for the overwhelming reception of these videos and for all the support of likes, subscribes and wonderful comments.
This video was created with the support of A House of Cars: ahouseofcars.com/
A big thank you as well to Jonathan Whipp of Whipp3dCream Ltd. for the sterling work filming and editing these episodes.
Interested in purchasing a Ferrari Dino? Check out Iain's guide to everything you need to know with Supercars Monaco - • How To Buy A Ferrari Dino
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[@nigel.w]

@barry rudge I'm not very technical but I think I like this channel a little more. Sometimes Harry's intros are a little tedious, IMO. And Mr Tyrrell seems to capture the 'rush' of driving pleasure more on video and the sound you hear in the cabin. With Harry and most journos, he doesn't pause his voice long enough and I have to imagine eveything based on his words rather than receiving the experience. Here I feel more part of the driving experience. Would love it if the drives were a little longer.

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My Dad (RIP), was a mechanic all his life beginning in the 1930s. He taught me a few tricks of the trade including the use of a long screwdriver to diagnose noises. Thanks Ian for reminding me of how brilliant a mechanic my Dad was.

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Smile. It's a mechanics stethoscope, every mechanic uses one.

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My Dad who was a marine engineer by trade and was an early specialist in Fluid Dynamics always called hammers, 'American Screwdrivers' :-)

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Oddly I thought the same........ Glad I'm not alone in my thinking......

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When I watch guys like working on engines with all the right tools and knowledge, I remember my first years learniing how to do this. A screwdriver ( or kitchen knife ) Set of visegrips. Crescent wrench and a hammer. A .lot of skinned knuckles. I remember changing rings, bearings ,other stuff on a back street in Mexico city. Holding the engiine up with the wheel jack on the front pulley of the crankshaft. I was under it when it slipped off the jack and mashed my right middle finger. Took a few days ,but the car went another 10K miles before it blew up !!!! That was the winter of '75--'76 AH Youth !!!!!

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I've just discovered your super site, January 18, 2024. Ian, you have the ability of sharing your vast knowledge in simple but clear language. The video "turbo-charged & supercharged" video is a fine example. You bring to light the difficult challenge of explaining advanced technical issues to the likes of us.... I'm in my ninetieth year, and now enjoy some of the finer technical points of my petrolheaded mind, energized after arrival in Canada in 1951 at the tender age of 17. As a young man in Eastern Canada, I enjoyed many British four cylinder sports cars: an early MGTC, a TD, then a 1955 BN1 Healey, a Mini Cooper, and later a Spitfire. Your videos have given me a deeper understanding of what I experienced with cars and technology of that era. As an aside, and you may hardly believe this story. I raced the Healey briefly in 1957 on an airport circuit, learning so much about 'accelerated' driving, and the motorsport world. I have photos of my efforts in one event following a Montreal owner driving his Jaguar XKSS. I hardly believe this myself, but photographs clearly show the 'SS' and myself in action. In light of what is now known about the SS, I wonder if you have comments. Rodney Vancouver Island Canada

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you for your highly interesting comment. You have some very interesting experiences. It’s easy to forget that some of the cars that are now “iconic” had colourful pasts. Thanks again!

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Mr. Tyrrell you don't have to thanks us. Actually is all the way around. Thank you for one more lesson on cars. Greetings from Brazil and stay safe.

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I'm going to start putting a screwdriver in my ear when I diagnose *anything* broken from this moment forward.

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Jason Pinkwhistle. If you enjoy classic car restorations. One guy who specialises in older Alfa Romeo's is a South African guy called Jethro Bonner. His channel is well worth a watch. kzbin.info/door/0fSgL1geSF5L7GShj33qkw

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Vise Grip Garage is (was) worth a look. He acts like a hillbilly hack then you see what he does.

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That's what I thought in the 70s when I first saw one; one of the most beautiful cars ever.

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I’m 63 years-old and can remember quite clearly how cheap these cars were to buy used and how nobody entered one in a Ferrari gathering because they were not considered proper Ferrari’s. Of course, AC Cobras languished in dealership showrooms, too. Because for less money you could buy a Corvette that had roll-up windows and a heater. Lol. Time has a funny way of making us look back at things through a different lens. Love these videos.

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Cheap? The list price was £5485 in 1973. That's £67 grand in today's money.

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@@asensibleyoungman2978 in Oz they were AUD$12,000 in the early 80s....

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@@asensibleyoungman2978 you missed the "buy used" part

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This channel is something else completely. Good God it’s good.

[@Carrera-gp9od]

Stunning looking Dino , the interior is just gorgeous. I also look forward to the bit when you give it the beans at the end of the videos , these older classics sound way better than any of the modern stuff 👍🏻

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Imagine it in a red exterior...left hand drive ..

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Stunning car of the early 70s no computers running it and this is why we need Ian 😊 a masterful mechanic

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Ian Tyrrell is a man who can not only repair and restore all these beautiful cars, but also has the gumption to take his hands fully off the steering wheel when driving them. I think we can all respect that!

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This brings me back to the time that I worked as a mechanic at a FIAT garage, many valves adjusted in this way :-)

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Wow !! Don't recall ever seeing a Dino in black.... It looks amazing !

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Presented as beautifully as the car with just the right amount of technical input to make it thoroughly interesting and educational. Listening with screwdrivers and tubes to the ear - class. Who’s training the younger generation when these national treasures finally sit back? Thank you Iain and of course, thank you thank you Harry. Sláinte JP

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Horse *power whisperer 😉👍🏼

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The Weber Whisperer!

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I’ve learnt more in the first 14 mins of this video than I have in the last 46 yrs of my life about that car and tappets. Best channel on KZbin

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That car has been a favourite of mine for 40 years when I was 13. Great history lesson with the chairs n flares 👍

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I'm saying it again. This is one of the best car channels out there. It is a joy to watch. You can tell a genuine car enthusiast by the smile when listening to the engine at the end... Please keep filming...!!

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Mr Tyrrell, thankgod for Harry and You Sir.

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Rapidly become one of the best channels available through sharing a lifetime of knowledge... and still gracious enough to thank the audience for watching. Class.

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Had never been interested in cars until a 1971 Bora (metalic blue centre-spread in a Car mag) made my jaw drop when I opened the page - but it was the 246GT that finally cemented my descent into petrol-headedness... :)

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STOP !!! Everything !!! GENIUS at Work !! Iain you are an absolute joy to watch and listen too Thank You for providing so much happiness. Stay safe

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Not just one of the most beautiful Ferrari's ever, but one of the most beautiful cars ever made, period. Wonderful machine.

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YES YES YES!! Cant get enough if this. Shim under buckets are no fun to adjust. My old Kawasaki's are that way.

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Yes I had a Z550 about 1981. Pain to remove buckets every time.

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Yes agree ....am an ex Bike Mechanic .cams out to do it .right pain .lol

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@@motamark Cams could stay in on my 1975 Z1b.

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@@robertpowell7672 I had a 550 gpz and they were always in spec. I have never found a bucket and shim motorcycle to be out of spec.

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Same with my Street Triple.

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Best therapy ever..someone who is a genuine expert..could watch Ian all day.

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Woke up this morn to news the sports car segment is in terminal decline and will disappear. Who would have thought. So glad channels like this exist to remind us what it's all about and why we love cars.

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It’s a privilege and pleasure to be watching your content. Thank you for time making these episodes.

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Added to the Watch Later list, waited till Saturday morning, got some good coffee, then watched the video, just because this is the best escapism there is on You Tube for a petrol head. The fun facts, the fixing, the amazing looking Dino, and the drive at the end, great way to spend 20 mins.

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18 minutes of pure joy. Thanks again for the superb content. Stay safe 👍

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Listening to Ian is so pleasant! And these cars are such a masterpiece! Such a treasure I found on KZbin!

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You sir, are a true artist!

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A classic car whisperer. Great to see him bringing these beauties back to life.

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Great Video of a Great car. I scored a '74 GTS for $12,000 AUD all orig. Best investment it has been together with the joy of ownership. Classic design that has stood the test of time

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What a joy to watch. This could be prime time BBC 2.

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That's another brilliant video. Background info, repair, test drive with a soundtrack... It does not get any better!

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A must for any car enthousiaste. It is my go to for exotic mechanical maintenance and repairs. You have a depth of knowledge and I thank you for sharing it.

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Probably the nearest most of us will get to experience being in these cars.Interesting history & great to see an expert at work.

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The Dino is timeless in design and looks stunning in black....... Thank you for this channel.......

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[@rivaterrier]

Directors note: Ian leans over Dino 246 GTS to adjust valve clearances with Miura and two Espadas parked casually in the background. Another wonderful video. Waiting for the next one. Thank you Ian.

[@paullawrence3541]

What a great video. I loved the way you explained the process of changing the tappet shim. And that sound, bliss. A red 1969 246 Dino Gt was my first “supercar” experience as a 15yr old in 1972. It felt like a rocket ship then!

[@adamgilesconcoursdelegance9302]

Perfect as always ...thanks Iain...my first Ferrari experience was at 6 months old strapped into my uncles 246 GTS in 76..casually in my bassinet

[@mohammadrasoulfard-habibi3066]

That Dino is gorgeous, the paint job is mint 👌.

[@CaptHollister]

A calibrated ear and the ability to tune a car in a polo without getting dirty. This isn't mechanics. this is art.

[@marinedrive5484]

Always a pleasure to watch your latest videos, Iain. I couldn't help but drool over those Daytona seats in the Dino - so elegant, a design classic in their own right.

[@rorybone100]

Mr Tyrrell, as a ham-fisted oaf incapable of anything beyond an oil change, your videos are an absolute joy. Such a wealth of knowledge and put across in a delightful way. All power to your elbow.

[@robjhughes53]

Wife "What are you smiling at", Me "Tyrrell's Classic Workshop just dropped a new video"

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Haven't stopped watching this great channel since I found it! In-depth analysis of engine & construction that is totally obsurbing. Please don't stop.

[@grayfool]

Another of my all time favourite cars. Also the first Ferrari I worked on in '76 when I started working for a Ferrari/Mercedes/Porsche main delaer in Essex. It, too was a black GTS. Brilliant stuff.

[@carnivaltym]

I think what I love about the presentation here is that it rises above cars specifically and speaks about the love of supreme excellence in all things. Throughly enjoyed as always!

[@olig2599]

Brilliant, a screwdriver and an ear that's how you know you're a engineering legend! Fab video Iain keep them coming. Has Harry collected his Lambo? might have missed that video.

[@christaylor4946]

Not that I’ve seen, I’m waiting for that one too 👌

[@reinierdeman8147]

The screwdriver does it once again! Would Clarkson have tried a hammer instead?

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Reinier de Man every tool is a hammer to Clarckson.

[@nickbitten6037]

My father ( now almost 90) used the screwdriver and ear on many performance cars including V12's . As a youngster, this used to fascinate me.

[@jeremyclarke2089]

@@christaylor4946 me too!!!

[@ricardocuevas7815]

Very well done. I'm impressed that he's wrenching with slacks, penny loafers and a Polo. A true "get it done" guy. I'll keep watching. Thank you.

[@arconcritter]

Another wonderful video 🙂🙂 and a great way to start my day. This is one of the top 3 classic car channels on the web today IMHO. A must watch if you’re into things automotive 🙂🙂👍🏻👍🏻

[@jeremyclarke2089]

What are the other two, iyho?

[@promerops]

Your test drive, Iain - driving the Dino on country roads on a fair weather day, with the roof panel off - sheer enjoyment!

[@retroecho]

4 cameras on the car and a chase camera. You’re like a pro!!!

[@theretoocs]

So wonderfully old school, just listening to the engine to diagnose an issue. I used to own a 1976 Alfa Spyder with twin Weber carburettors, my mechanic just listened to them and tuned them with a screwdriver to perfection, like watching a master piano tuner...great video!

[@TheAslakVind]

Mr Tyrrell is back, with a Dino! YES YES YES!! Thank you Sir, for doing this to us!

[@FrictionShifter]

Only on this channel, I watched and rewatched all of the videos. Thank you, sir. Keep safe.

[@marcdavis2840]

Fascinating insight into the Dinos history. What a beautiful car - Thanks Iain for bringing it to us in such an engaging style 👍

[@danieleregoli812]

This car is what dreams are made of. It's so so classy and elegant. The shape is timeless.

[@vonwesty3544]

Your channel is fast becoming one of my favorites! Your presentation is spot on. Loved seeing the screwdriver stethoscope to listen to the tappets! Next you'll be pulling out a bit of fuel hose to adjust the air metering of the carburetors.

[@jameshardy4666]

This guy has the best job in the world. I'd love to spend a week in that shop.

[@crisholmurb007]

Amazingly cool as usual! "Listen to the engine with the screwdriver, do a little magic and take a test drive with your Aviators on..."

[@ianmangham4570]

Tyrrell has some serious knowledge when it comes to motors 🙏🇬🇧

[@judemurphy3356]

Love this channel! out of interest would love to know what cars Ian has in his personal collection or daily drives has to be interesting with a man of his experience . Top job lads.

[@MichaelHill-tx9cx]

Second this.

[@motorv8N]

Third...

[@Ex-Pear-Rocker]

Fourth this..

[@gorrington007]

Each of these videos should have a soundtrack.. Elgar.. Desert Island Discs.. Test Match Special.. Quintessentially English.. Sir, you are an artisan. Bravo.

[@ThePianoCentre]

Your knowledge on Ferrari etc never fails to amaze me , thanks for a very interesting video .

[@erolgermannemmanuel5637]

I could'nt have found a better Channel to fill up on all the knowledge gaps I have on classic cars, cant wait for the next motor workshop, thanks so much dear Mr. I.Tyrrell !

[@superseven7947]

Very enjoyable, interesting and informative video as always Iain! Watching quality KZbin car channels such as Harry's garage and your own excellent channel adds an entirely different dimension to car enthusiasts such as myself

[@j308s7]

I save these videos till lunchtime,always an event.Totally without equal.Need to be twice as long!