FERRARI DINO CELEBRATES 50 YEARS

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Saturday 30th June 2018: More than 150 Ferrari Dinos from all over the world flocked to Maranello, Italy for an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the debut of the iconic Dino in 1968.

On Saturday, the cars arrived in the forecourt of the Maranello Museum, then headed to the Fiorano track, where the cars paraded together. At midday, the Dinos drove into the factory where the customers were given a special tour.

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At the end of the afternoon the Dinos were driven one car at a time under the arch of the historical entrance on Via Abetone Inferiore.

The mid-engined V6 Dino is named for Alfredo ‘Dino’ Ferrari the son of Enzo Ferrari. Alfredino sadly died in the 1956 at the age of just 24. He had worked for Ferrari as a V6 engine designer, though not on the engine in the car that bears his name.

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About Ewan Kennedy

Ewan Kennedy, a long-time car enthusiast, was Technical Research Librarian with the NRMA from 1970 until 1985. He worked part-time as a freelance motoring journalist from 1977 until 1985, when he took a full-time position as Technical Editor with Modern Motor magazine. Late in 1987 he left to set up a full-time business as a freelance motoring journalist. Ewan is an associate member of the Society of Automotive Engineers - International. An economy driving expert, he set the Guinness World Record for the greatest distance travelled in a standard road vehicle on a single fuel fill. He lists his hobbies as stage acting, travelling, boating and reading.
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