From behind the wheel of his modified 1972 Dino 246 GTS, though—which Lee calls the Monza 3.6 Evo—the investment of more than $1 million and a year-plus of development time seem to have been worth it. The build is cohesive to an impressive degree; the car is supposed to drive like it came from the factory. In reality, Moto Technique in the United Kingdom did the work.
The “3.6” designation comes from the naturally aspirated V-8’s displacement. The engine started as a 2.9-liter twin-turbo sourced from a Ferrari F40, but Lee’s builder removed the turbos and bored out the block. Other parts were overhauled or swapped, including new pistons and headers and an F40 radiator. The resulting output is 400 horsepower from an engine that revs past 7,000 rpm. Gear changes are courtesy of a five-speed manual Lee says comes from a Ferrari 328.
There are modern touches like low-speed power steering, mighty Brembo brakes, a revised suspension, and bigger 17-inch wheels based on an original Campagnolo design. The whole build is balanced, planted, and easier to drive than expected. All that power in a 2,400-pound car with near 50:50 weight distribution is almost always a winning combination.
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