Record-breaking Dinos celebrate 50th anniversary

| 4 Jul 2018
Classic & Sports Car – Record-breaking Dinos celebrate 50th anniversary

A record-breaking number of Ferrari Dinos descended on Maranello last weekend to mark 50 years since the first production model made its road debut.

In fantastic sunshine, over 150 Dinos and in excess of 300 customers came from around the world for the half-century birthday celebrations.

From the forecourt of the Maranello Museum, the cars drove to the Fiorano track for a parade, before heading to the factory for a special tour.

Finally, one car at a time, they passed under the historical entrance on Via Abetone Inferiore.

Classic & Sports Car – Record-breaking Dinos celebrate 50th anniversary
Classic & Sports Car – Record-breaking Dinos celebrate 50th anniversary

It was quite a spectacle for owners and enthusiasts alike

Now, keen-eyed readers may be questioning the date and wondering why the Dino is being celebrated in 2018. After all, it was exhibited as a prototype at the 1965 Paris Motor Show, then displayed at the Turin Motor Show the following year and finally officially launched at the 1967 Frankfurt Motor Show.

However, Ferrari has the answer. Yes, 2017 may have been the Dino's real 50th birthday, but it was a rather busy year as it was also when the marque turned 70 – therefore any model-specific celebrations would have been overshadowed.

With this in mind, the road debut of the first Dino in March ’68 was the perfect excuse to push the party back by a year.

Either way, we look forward to celebrating this Italian classic's 100th birthday in 2067 or 2068...

Classic & Sports Car – Record-breaking Dinos celebrate 50th anniversary

Yes, the anniversary should've been marked in 2017, but...


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