Wow, I love what he said at the end of the video. That after obsessing over the car for 20+ years, once he purchased it he realized there were more important things in life and that the car gave him a new perspective on life. I have my own obsession right now, so hopefully I will learn that lesson myself. Cheers!
Both Fiat Dino's were absolutely gorgeous. Believe it or not some people used to compare the looks of the coupe with a Mk1 Opel Manta, twenty years ago - I think the Manta tried to pastiche some of its details.
I had an Mk1 Opel Manta. Actually I had 2. I totalled the first one. I didn't think much about them at the time. I mean I liked the general look of them but they were old, worn out and cheap. Now I wish I had mine back. And I do think it looks like a Dino coupe now but at the time I'd never seen a Dino. Also my brother had a 70's Capri. That looks sorta like a Dino coupe too. I wish I had that Capri and the first gen Celica coupe he had once too heh.
The car featured is a later 2 liter car with rocker switches, wood dash & wood rim steering wheel. Only the 1st 500 cars are all identical, the later cars had many changes during production. A total of approx 850 2 liter Fiat Dino Spiders were built & only about 460 2.4 liter Spiders. Only the 2 liter cars had knock on wheels.The Coupe was also introduced at the same time & over 5,000 where made. The very rare all alloy bodied 206 Dino had the same engine & wheels. The later 246 Dino was similar to the 2.4 Fiat Dino. NO Dino was EVER badged as a Ferrari. They were either a Fiat Dino or just Dino. At the time, Enzo considered a Ferrari had to have 12 cylinders...!
One of my favorite cars, but what the hell is this guy talking about when he says there are more important things in life and I wanted to give back and on and on. It is no surprise that he lives in San Francisco.
Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars, trucks and busses including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing petrol stations to only one state operated central gas station per city or county. They even plan to reduce the pump speed of public gas station pumps from 20 litre per minute to only 2 litre per minute to punish owners of combustion cars....from 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a completely new kind of crime here in Germany, called emissions and smoke crime :-((!!!!
Absolutely pathetic empowered leaders who are out of touch with reality, or in touch to control the freedoms of others using the guise of Global Warming and Green Energy as one of their means to achieve their intended objective.
I find it funny that he speaks of the Dino whether it be Ferrari or Fiat should not have a Ferrari badge. Then he tacked on a license plate frame that says Ferrari on it and the car has a Ferrari badge aft of the gear lever.
From my point of view this Dino is one of the most beautiful cabriolet cars in the world. Is just pure Italian body and soul. Nice to see it on the roads of California.
Some people delight in filling this world with things of beauty. The makers of this car and the makers of this video are just a few of these precious souls. Thank you.
Another great video and beautiful car. There are some glaring errors though... Magnesium block? No, Aluminum block and head. There are some Mag parts though. Only 200 left? I think more then that. 1200 of the 2L spiders were made and 400 of the 2.4L - The engine wine - yes, that is typical. Lots of chain noise on these engines. At 8k rpm (redline) it sounds fantastic.
I wish Petrolicious would do an episode on the Ford Capri(the German made one). A couple of brothers in upstate New York own a very rare restored RS2600 Capri that was never sold stateside.....would be nice to see it on Petrolicious
When the Dinos, both the Fiat Spyder and the "Ferrari" 206 Gt came out, I was a 15 ol' kid and had never seen so magnificent cars. The Spider with it's muscular if not macho front, the 206 with it's hyper feminine curves... Oh my God ! I still want, no, I NEED both beauties. Badly.
The characteristic (and thrilling!) engine whine is partly chain but mostly the straight cut gears that take the drive from the crankshaft to the chainwheels . What a beautiful car- I regret selling my 2400 Spider.
I loved my Dino and I sure missed it. Mine was number 314 and we called it The Green Bomber. These cars are a delight to drive and the sound was glorious around 3400 RPM. I can personally attest they are expensive to fix. Once I spent over $12,000 to replace the heads. All parts have to come from Europe since these car where never sold outside of Europe. I am glad I had the opportunity to own one of these beautiful cars.
I've been smitten with these cars - in particular the Dino Spider with the wire wheels - since I can remember. It's nice to see an owner who appreciates his as much as one expects.
There are bigger, more important things than pursuing the car(s) of your dreams? Ok, I will say health and care of family and friends. Besides that, exactly what is more important?! Any time the driver wants to scoot the Spider my way because of something more important, I am right here!
I LOVE my 1967 Dino 2 liter Alloy Spider #237 of the 1st 500 built to homologate the engine for F2. Later cars had a cast iron 2.4 liter engine. Had my Dino for over 30 years.
He gets it. The fulfillment of driving an old vehicle, any old vehicle. Is to experience what it was meant to be, the best there was to offer, presented with pride. A snapshot in the timeline leading to where we are today. When I see a classic vehicle drive train swapped out for a "Small Block Chevy" it is a travesty.
Just amazing ! The car is spectacular in so many ways and the owner is real enthusiast. The way he described the good and the ...Italian parts of the car, this guy really gets the quirkiness and the general x-factor of Italian cars that get people in love with them. Much respect to you signori.
Touring Italy in 1972 I was fairly frequently overtaken by one of these; it was a thrilling experience from the time that menacing front appeared in my mirror to the symphony of sound as it went past and disappeared into the distance. By the way, I strongly approve of the fail-safe feature on the electronic ignition, having been left stranded in the past by the failure of the electronic processor on a certain German make.
I believe that road (San Marcos pass) is above Santa Barbara on the way to Santa Ynez Valley and is wonderful for driving sports cars. The view of the arched bridge is on Old Stage Coach road; Cold Spring Tavern is on that road. Very cool place to stop; this 'Old West Spanish California' mixed with vineyards & wineries on this route. Top 10 drives in the USA! (I came across 3 murdered people dumped on this road about 1:00 A.M. in 1981.) In 1970 I was stopped dead in my teen tracks when I saw a Brown DINO Targa just sitting there in Santa Barbara; it was pure sexual chocolate on four licorice tires...
Yea, I bought a '67 coupe in '72 while in the Navy in Naples. Paid a wopping $700 cause the guy had to get back to the states. NO it was no junker...loved how long toothed the gears were and that "jet" sound from the motor/trans. Had no idea I owed a classic and the gas shortage started in the states so I stupidly sold it when I left for the USA....ahhh😢
To own a business that you love (Building Ferrari )to support something you're crazy about(Racing)and include your family & be sucessful,"Much respect Mr Enzo" (RIP)
Super cars broke the speed limit in second gear and drove like trucks in low speed with heavy steering. These Dinos, Lancias, and Alfas were true touring cars. I love them.
Hey-thank you so much for posting this. I have been a Fiat afficionado for 45 years now, since I was sixteen and my best friend bought a '68 124 Spider. I've owned at least one Fiat since 1978; I started with a '69 124 Sport Coupe. The Dino Spider has always been my dream car. I, too, remember when they were around for ~$6500 (sometimes even less!!!), but like you, it might as well have been 6.5 million. At this point I doubt if I'll ever own a Dino-unless I win the lottery-but this most elegant video gives a bit of the feel of what it must be like. Again, thank you! And may we all give back!
Year 1967 or 68. I'm 15 y.o., a school mate brought a magazine, probably R&T, and he shows me THAT car. Instant love I knew all about Ferraris but nothing about Dinos. I wanted one in my future. AND a (Ferrari) Dino 206, the very first Ferrari rear mid engined car. Hardheaded Enzo could be such a twart sometimes. Sorry, Il Commendatore, but life exist, short of V12s !
From time to time FIAT puts into production spectacular hors series cars. At its age FIAT had an incredibile complete range: from the little 500 to the outstanding magnificent FIAT 130 and 130 Coupè Pininfarina, passing through Dino Coupè and Spider.
Beautiful car, this automobile has always been on my wish-list. Back in the 1980's there was a red one usually parked in a quiet residential are near York College [Pa.] Perhaps you can answer a question. I think I once read, that it was imperative to change out the Timing Chains on the Fiat Dino & the Citroen SM or very soon disaster would strike. Any truth to it ?
Is that an original yellow paint color? Thinking of getting mine repainted and I love the shade in this video. Photos I’ve seen of “Giallo Colorado” look lighter than this one though.
Beautiful car. Imagine if the collaboration had been with Alfa instead of Fiat. That little Alfa badge on the front would make it so much more special in my eye. Beautiful lines though, that curve over the front wheel!!
hmmm, nice try but the engine wasn't designed by Alfredo. It was designed by Vittorio Jano. everyone knows that but they like to perpetuate the myth that Ferrari's son designed it. Sorry, but that is simply not true.
+Pedro Couto - or more likely the car instead! I would definitely convert that electronic ign. unit to an MSD-6, because good luck finding one, and keep the working original for when you sell the car, any older car, and esp. exotics, are worth more money when it has it's original factory parts, especially in todays market..
Work of art on wheels.
Wow, I love what he said at the end of the video. That after obsessing over the car for 20+ years, once he purchased it he realized there were more important things in life and that the car gave him a new perspective on life. I have my own obsession right now, so hopefully I will learn that lesson myself. Cheers!
What did you do and which car was it?
Both Fiat Dino's were absolutely gorgeous. Believe it or not some people used to compare the looks of the coupe with a Mk1 Opel Manta, twenty years ago - I think the Manta tried to pastiche some of its details.
I had an Mk1 Opel Manta. Actually I had 2. I totalled the first one. I didn't think much about them at the time. I mean I liked the general look of them but they were old, worn out and cheap. Now I wish I had mine back. And I do think it looks like a Dino coupe now but at the time I'd never seen a Dino. Also my brother had a 70's Capri. That looks sorta like a Dino coupe too. I wish I had that Capri and the first gen Celica coupe he had once too heh.
The last sentence spoken is the best.
You guys manage to find great characters. Both in vehicle choice and owner choice.
Nostalgia at its best
The car featured is a later 2 liter car with rocker switches, wood dash & wood rim steering wheel. Only the 1st 500 cars are all identical, the later cars had many changes during production. A total of approx 850 2 liter Fiat Dino Spiders were built & only about 460 2.4 liter Spiders. Only the 2 liter cars had knock on wheels.The Coupe was also introduced at the same time & over 5,000 where made. The very rare all alloy bodied 206 Dino had the same engine & wheels. The later 246 Dino was similar to the 2.4 Fiat Dino. NO Dino was EVER badged as a Ferrari. They were either a Fiat Dino or just Dino. At the time, Enzo considered a Ferrari had to have 12 cylinders...!
What a great little car!
David Saville Peck 1150 odd 2 litre cars were built
Nigel Knight spiders that is
I saw the same model car in Tulsa, 30 something years ago. I was amazed that it had a FIAT badge. I loved the body style!
Beatiful Car,like the majority old cars...
1:16 "Gigolos cars... for young good looking italians stallions to blast around and pick up chicks having good time... " Ahaha you are the best!
Do gigolos still exist? I think they call then "playas" now.
Thank you
A lovely car and a nice story; excellent video!
Petrolicious is amazing!
this is a great looking car
you guys always do a great job...such passion!
Wonderful as always
The ignition starting process he described, is it the same for the Ferrari Dino?
beautiful car
Beautiful car.
Very cool car. Thanks PL!
Sounds very unique
Wonderful Car!
One of my favorite cars, but what the hell is this guy talking about when he says there are more important things in life and I wanted to give back and on and on. It is no surprise that he lives in San Francisco.
+gmonsen My thoughts EXACTLY. Talk about taking the viewer out of the moment.
I had a 7 min commercial before this vid...
Great story! twin Ferrari!
uncircumsized shift boot lol
Imergienzia 😂 beautiful
Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars, trucks and busses including
classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia
:-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel
supply from 2025 on by reducing petrol stations to only one state
operated central gas station per city or county. They even plan to
reduce the pump speed of public gas station pumps from 20 litre per
minute to only 2 litre per minute to punish owners of combustion
cars....from 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned
too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and
gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on....
So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They
even created a completely new kind of crime here in Germany, called
emissions and smoke crime :-((!!!!
Absolutely pathetic empowered leaders who are out of touch with reality, or in touch to control the freedoms of others using the guise of Global Warming and Green Energy as one of their means to achieve their intended objective.
For Enzo Ferrari, it was the poor's Ferrari.
I find it funny that he speaks of the Dino whether it be Ferrari or Fiat should not have a Ferrari badge. Then he tacked on a license plate frame that says Ferrari on it and the car has a Ferrari badge aft of the gear lever.
From my point of view this Dino is one of the most beautiful cabriolet cars in the world. Is just pure Italian body and soul. Nice to see it on the roads of California.
Some people delight in filling this world with things of beauty. The makers of this car and the makers of this video are just a few of these precious souls. Thank you.
Another outstanding Petrolicious video!
Another great video and beautiful car. There are some glaring errors though... Magnesium block? No, Aluminum block and head. There are some Mag parts though. Only 200 left? I think more then that. 1200 of the 2L spiders were made and 400 of the 2.4L - The engine wine - yes, that is typical. Lots of chain noise on these engines. At 8k rpm (redline) it sounds fantastic.
I always have loved that car. The Fiat Dino coupe is also very nice.
I wish Petrolicious would do an episode on the Ford Capri(the German made one).
A couple of brothers in upstate New York own a very rare restored RS2600 Capri that was never sold stateside.....would be nice to see it on Petrolicious
A Tickford Capri feature would be marvelous.
i lusted for one of those back in my junior days of high school,stunning body style
Yes! My first car was a Capri II with the 2.8l Cologne v6. Loved that car.
Absolutely love this car - And what a beautiful video - great work.
One of the most beautiful FIATs ever made.
ClydeYellow A Fiat Coupe is also one the prettiest made by Fiat, but this one.. Oh wow..
@@sonyviva308 the Barchetta too ;)
ClydeYellow and the fiat Vignale 750!
And the 124 Spider. Probably the most gorgeous and easily attainable for nearly everyone, true Italian sportscar still out there.
It isn’t really a Fiat. It’s a Ferrari.
When the Dinos, both the Fiat Spyder and the "Ferrari" 206 Gt came out, I was a 15 ol' kid and had never seen so magnificent cars. The Spider with it's muscular if not macho front, the 206 with it's hyper feminine curves... Oh my God !
I still want, no, I NEED both beauties. Badly.
Gorgeous! The foggy road at the beginning is simply amazing.
The characteristic (and thrilling!) engine whine is partly chain but mostly the straight cut gears that take the drive from the crankshaft to the chainwheels . What a beautiful car- I regret selling my 2400 Spider.
I loved my Dino and I sure missed it. Mine was number 314 and we called it The Green Bomber. These cars are a delight to drive and the sound was glorious around 3400 RPM. I can personally attest they are expensive to fix. Once I spent over $12,000 to replace the heads. All parts have to come from Europe since these car where never sold outside of Europe. I am glad I had the opportunity to own one of these beautiful cars.
"[...] and then 'when' not 'if' it blows up [...]"
Nice one.
I've been smitten with these cars - in particular the Dino Spider with the wire wheels - since I can remember. It's nice to see an owner who appreciates his as much as one expects.
There are bigger, more important things than pursuing the car(s) of your dreams? Ok, I will say health and care of family and friends. Besides that, exactly what is more important?! Any time the driver wants to scoot the Spider my way because of something more important, I am right here!
One of the cooler owners on this channel. Funny and cool
K.J.G. That's a REAL SF Bay Area dude. Especially with that jacket. Gators uber alles!
This video brings back memories of a 246 Dino from long ago, slow temperamental but loved.
I LOVE my 1967 Dino 2 liter Alloy Spider #237 of the 1st 500 built to homologate the engine for F2. Later cars had a cast iron 2.4 liter engine. Had my Dino for over 30 years.
He gets it. The fulfillment of driving an old vehicle, any old vehicle. Is to experience what it was meant to be, the best there was to offer, presented with pride. A snapshot in the timeline leading to where we are today. When I see a classic vehicle drive train swapped out for a "Small Block Chevy" it is a travesty.
Just amazing ! The car is spectacular in so many ways and the owner is real enthusiast. The way he described the good and the ...Italian parts of the car, this guy really gets the quirkiness and the general x-factor of Italian cars that get people in love with them. Much respect to you signori.
Touring Italy in 1972 I was fairly frequently overtaken by one of these; it was a thrilling experience from the time that menacing front appeared in my mirror to the symphony of sound as it went past and disappeared into the distance. By the way, I strongly approve of the fail-safe feature on the electronic ignition, having been left stranded in the past by the failure of the electronic processor on a certain German make.
I believe that road (San Marcos pass) is above Santa Barbara on the way to Santa Ynez Valley and is wonderful for driving sports cars. The view of the arched bridge is on Old Stage Coach road; Cold Spring Tavern is on that road. Very cool place to stop; this 'Old West Spanish California' mixed with vineyards & wineries on this route. Top 10 drives in the USA! (I came across 3 murdered people dumped on this road about 1:00 A.M. in 1981.)
In 1970 I was stopped dead in my teen tracks when I saw a Brown DINO Targa just sitting there in Santa Barbara; it was pure sexual chocolate on four licorice tires...
Yea, I bought a '67 coupe in '72 while in the Navy in Naples. Paid a wopping $700 cause the guy had to get back to the states. NO it was no junker...loved how long toothed the gears were and that "jet" sound from the motor/trans. Had no idea I owed a classic and the gas shortage started in the states so I stupidly sold it when I left for the USA....ahhh😢
To own a business that you love (Building Ferrari )to support something you're crazy about(Racing)and include your family & be sucessful,"Much respect Mr Enzo" (RIP)
Super cars broke the speed limit in second gear and drove like trucks in low speed with heavy steering. These Dinos, Lancias, and Alfas were true touring cars. I love them.
Jesus fuck! How the hell did I not know about this channel until today? SUBBED. You guys rock!
Sooo... Is it the only more exclusive Fiat than a Ferrari in the world?
Hey-thank you so much for posting this. I have been a Fiat afficionado for 45 years now, since I was sixteen and my best friend bought a '68 124 Spider. I've owned at least one Fiat since 1978; I started with a '69 124 Sport Coupe. The Dino Spider has always been my dream car. I, too, remember when they were around for ~$6500 (sometimes even less!!!), but like you, it might as well have been 6.5 million. At this point I doubt if I'll ever own a Dino-unless I win the lottery-but this most elegant video gives a bit of the feel of what it must be like. Again, thank you! And may we all give back!
I never realized until I saw this video, how much the form of the fenders and the rear end sheet metal resemble the Ferrari 365 California cabriolet.
Dino's have always had a style quite separate from Ferrari, very nice machine.
Bella machina!
Much better than the coupe.
I agree, the coupe wasn't as sexy, just quiet😁
What a channel...
love the spiders there nice and the lines r so timeless it reaks badass with class its just hints at it here and there
The car was made by people who grew up in a world that was sane.
So pretty. She sounds lovely too. :-)
fiat 124 spyder for me :)
junk
Martin Sage wrong
Hhahahahahah FUNNY man !! Great work
Really well made video, the owner was great talking about the car, really impressed with the car and the production.
best part of my tuesdays
I drive Alfa Romeo and Fiat in Cuba and I fold in love with the Italian motors
Hernandez, You are a lucky Cuban!!
I remember a photo representing Castro sitting on the bonnet of a gorgeous Alfa Berlina 1750
It's Ferrari beautiful!
Humility and humour, this guy rocks.
you may be favorite liberal. I also despise yellow, but this car is beautiful.
solo noi possiamo costruire dei sogni
That's gorgeous!!
his impression of his friend is top notch!
any chance you guy will do a TA22 celica? :)
That sound.
A new ferrari is in no way better
Hahaha the dialogue between him and his friend over the phone cracked me up, great video as always.
Year 1967 or 68. I'm 15 y.o., a school mate brought a magazine, probably R&T, and he shows me THAT car. Instant love
I knew all about Ferraris but nothing about Dinos. I wanted one in my future. AND a (Ferrari) Dino 206, the very first Ferrari rear mid engined car.
Hardheaded Enzo could be such a twart sometimes. Sorry, Il Commendatore, but life exist, short of V12s !
Sexiest Fiat ever !
From time to time FIAT puts into production spectacular hors series cars.
At its age FIAT had an incredibile complete range: from the little 500 to the outstanding magnificent FIAT 130 and 130 Coupè Pininfarina, passing through Dino Coupè and Spider.
Clever guy, nice car 👍
Beautiful car, this automobile has always been on my wish-list. Back in the 1980's there was a red one usually parked in a quiet residential are near York College [Pa.] Perhaps you can answer a question. I think I once read, that it was imperative to change out the Timing Chains on the Fiat Dino & the Citroen SM or very soon disaster would strike. Any truth to it ?
Is that an original yellow paint color? Thinking of getting mine repainted and I love the shade in this video. Photos I’ve seen of “Giallo Colorado” look lighter than this one though.
Gorgeous car!
Wonderful taste for soundtrack tunes.
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No mention or reference of it. *
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No like!
*(Even asking about it I had no answer).
Beautiful car. Imagine if the collaboration had been with Alfa instead of Fiat. That little Alfa badge on the front would make it so much more special in my eye. Beautiful lines though, that curve over the front wheel!!
hmmm, nice try but the engine wasn't designed by Alfredo. It was designed by Vittorio Jano. everyone knows that but they like to perpetuate the myth that Ferrari's son designed it. Sorry, but that is simply not true.
I love the Spider, but my personal taste is by far for the Coupé.
If you like this car, have a look at this video ;) : ruclips.net/video/wcFOgv5Z0tk/видео.html
I have five favorite make model cars in the world, and you are driving one of them🏆
no Ferrari badges? What is that showing at 2.10 ??? ;o)))
cause it's a Ferrari ;)
a Fiat Dino spider instead...:o) Even Enzo himself did not name it Ferrari
Wonderful video
"if you broke anything, you probably want to shoot yourself" :D
+Pedro Couto - or more likely the car instead! I would definitely convert that electronic ign. unit to an MSD-6, because good luck finding one, and keep the working original for when you sell the car, any older car, and esp. exotics, are worth more money when it has it's original factory parts, especially in todays market..
I want a Dino 246GT and a Fiat Dino Spider (or Spyder?), of course both in yellow!
Stunning car.
great car and video.
It's a dream car for me but I do have a Fiat 124 sport so it's the little cousin 😁👍🏼
Great car, great video, you can’t beat petrolicious, a mini vacation every day!