I absolutely fell in love with this little Italian car at the 2024 Arizona Concours d’Elegance! The car is a 1968 Fiat Dino Coupe by Bertone.

Introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1967, the Dino has a body by Bertone with a 2.0-liter V6 engine, the same as in the Ferrari 206 Dino. The all-aluminum engine was produced by Ferrari as a way to homologate the engine for racing in Formula 2. Power output is 158 hp at 7,200 rpm and torque is 120 ft-lbs at 6,000 rpm. The car has a 5-speed transmission with disc brakes all around. It is a Gran Tourer with a 2+2 seating configuration.

I love the body lines and proportions of the car, especially the quad round headlamps and the slightly recessed front grille. This is the first Fiat Dino I have ever seen, and it was a highlight of the event for me. The car is one of 3,670 coupes built between 1966 and 1969.

According to the catalog description, the car was sourced out of a Los Angeles eBay ad in 2019 in need of a complete makeover. The body was stripped to bare metal, the interior restored with wool carpets and black leather upholstery, and the engine and transmission restored. The Arizona Concours is its first outing since restoration.

I have to congratulate the owners and their mechanics and body guys on an incredible restoration. The car truly looks top-tier in every category.

So what is a Fiat Dino worth? A couple of examples of the Coupe have sold on Bring A Trailer in the $50,000 to $70,000 range, while the Spider models are more valuable, ranging from $95,000 to $140,000. Meanwhile, a 1967-74 Ferrari Dino – which has the same engine – would sell for an easy $300,000 to $600,000.

Interestingly, the Spider was designed by Pininfarina and the Coupe was designed by Bertone. The cars have different body lines as a result, and the Spider chassis is 11 inches shorter than the Coupe.

Though not the fastest or most expensive car at the Arizona Concours, it was definitely one of my favorites at the event.