Enzo Ferrari often made it abundantly clear that the main reason the company bearing his name produced road cars was to fund his racing program. This desire for competition success was the catalyst behind Ford’s failed buyout of Ferrari. It seems that while “il Commendatore” was open to relinquishing control of his road car division, he refused to budge on the question of his Competition Department. While many focus on his Formula 1 exploits, Ferrari tasted success across a diverse range of other racing categories. It was this willingness to embrace almost all forms of racing that spawned vehicles like the Ferrari Dino 206 SP. Our feature car isn’t the real deal, which is reflected by the fact that its price hasn’t climbed well into seven-digit territory. However, it is a stunning Recreation featuring plenty of Prancing Horse equipment below the surface. The seller has listed the 206 here on eBay, with the car currently located in Belgium. The seller’s willingness to ship worldwide has seen bidding climb to $120,250, which is below the reserve.

One of the challenges with producing a Recreation of a classic vehicle is locating the right person or company to perform the work. The first owner of this 206 SP turned to Giorgio Giordanengo, located in Cuneo, Italy. Mr. Giordanengo has a well-earned reputation for classic car restoration and was the ideal candidate to realize the dream of producing a replica of one of Ferrari’s iconic racing cars. It appears that they followed a fairly faithful path, mounting the body atop a welded steel tubular chassis. Of course, it is only fitting that the beautifully sculpted panels should wear Red paint with the traditional Yellow wheels from the period. Faulting the presentation is seemingly impossible. The paint’s depth of color and shine make you feel like you could sink into it, while the panels are flawless. The polycarbonate windows and headlamp covers are crystal clear, and the car’s competition breeding means that there is little bright trim beyond a few hinges and other items.

Ferrari developed a system whereby many of their model designations reflected the capacity and number of cylinders of the engine powering the company’s creations. The 206 SP was no exception, with cars leaving the factory equipped with a mid-mounted 2.0-liter 65° V6. The engine produced 217hp, and with the Dino tipping the scales at a mere 1,440 lbs, the performance was extremely impressive. This Recreation utilizes Ferrari power, although the engine chosen is larger and generates slightly more power. The fuel-injected 3.0-liter V8 sends 240hp to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transaxle, while four-wheel independent suspension and massive four-wheel discs allow it to handle and stop extremely well. The engine bay presentation probably isn’t to the standard that I expected, using the exterior as a guide. However, there is no evidence of fluid leaks, and the seller states that this gem runs and drives extremely well.

The interior reflects the racing pedigree of the Dino 206 SP. Apart from the body-hugging Red leather bucket seats, there are no creature comforts. The dash features a selection of gauges to monitor the health of the V8 sitting by the driver’s right ear, with a chunky leather wheel allowing them to maintain effective control of their machine. There is no carpet, sound deadening, or upholstery beyond the seats. Just acres of riveted aluminum sheeting that minimizes weight. For me, it seems appropriate that this Italian classic features a gated shifter, which I have always considered an integral part of any sporting model from this region.

Even though the bidding will almost certainly not reach the same level that it might if it were the genuine article, the auction action demonstrates that the 1966 Ferrari Dino 206 SP Recreation has struck a chord with potential buyers. It has attracted sixteen bids, and with View and Watch List tallies of 323 and 50, respectively, it appears that there are people who are willing to pay good money to park this beauty in their garage. Predicting the reserve or a final sale price is almost impossible, because cars like this write their own rules. If your leaning is towards Italian thoroughbreds, what would you be willing to pay for this Recreation?