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A piece of American automotive lore is set to cross the auction block as the legendary 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS that conquered the 1975 Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash will be offered at Mecum’s Monterey 2025 auction on August 16.
The Bianco Polo White Dino, chassis number 05984, was driven to victory by SCCA racer Jack May and co-driver Rick Cline, who blasted from New York to Los Angeles in 35 hours and 53 minutes—a world-record time at the event. Averaging 83 mph, the feat landed the duo in the pages of TIME Magazine and cemented their place in automotive history.
Still owned by the May family, the car remains in highly original, unrestored condition, showing 50,819 miles. Evidence of its famed cross-country run remains intact, including handwritten trunk markings and even spark plug packaging taped to the trunk wall from the 1975 journey.
May, who chose the Dino over his Ferrari Daytona for its more discreet profile, pushed the V6-powered coupe to its limits, enduring a fouled spark plug, a fuel leak, a brush with Arizona jackrabbits, and even a brief arrest in Ohio. “That Ohio cop was a super guy,” May recalled. “I think he was sympathetic—he even showed us the fastest way back to the Interstate.”
Mechanically, the Dino remains as it was when May raced it, retaining its 2.4-liter DOHC V6, 5-speed manual transaxle, and minor Cannonball-era tweaks such as wiper flaps for high-speed downforce and a rotated tachometer for easier viewing at speed.
One of just 1,274 GTS models built, the Pininfarina-designed, Scaglietti-bodied Dino remains an icon of both Italian design and American outlaw spirit. Expected to draw strong interest, it represents a rare opportunity to own not just a classic Ferrari, but a bona fide chapter of Cannonball history.
This amazing Ferrari Dino is selling at Mecum’s Daytime Auction in Monterey, California. There will be many amazing vehicles to choose from and you can see them here. To register to bid visit Mecum.com.
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