Ferrari Dino Is an Impressive Mix of Style and Performance
Owner of classic Ferrari Dino 246 GTS is not afraid to drive it often, no matter the weather.
The YouTube channel of Petrolicious has become widely known for beautiful and artistic videos focusing on classic cars, and their latest offering on a Ferrari Dino 246 GTS is no exception. The video features Cici Muldoon and her stunning 1974 Dino. And as the short movie amply demonstrates, Muldoon is not afraid to drive the valuable classic sports car on road rallies as often as she can. She’s also not afraid of the weather, and she is seen giving the Dino a workout in the rainy English countryside.
“Dinos are, to me, sleek, muscular,” says Muldoon of her vintage Ferrari Dino 246 GTS. “All the curves are in the right places. You’ve got these beautiful haunches and these beautiful lines at the back. And my particular car is just stunning. If I had to describe my car in any way, I would say she is the pimpmobile.”
‘Driving the Dino is better than any other activity out there. I get goose bumps when I drive her.’
While her Dino is a fascinating piece of engineering, Muldoon herself has an interesting story. From growing up in Mexico to studying at Princeton and then finally moving to the Cotswolds in the English countryside, she has led a fascinating life.
“I was brought up in a car family,” she says. “My father was a car collector. I was brought up going to car concourses, and races and rallies. And even though as a child I was quite girly, I eventually started getting into cars, started being interested in them and through my father is where my passion for cars comes from.”
“As a car she’s fantastic to drive, she’s just a joy,” adds Muldoon about the Dino that she refers to as “Viola.” “Driving the Dino is better than any other activity out there. I get goose bumps when I drive her. The first time I got into the car, what struck me was the buckets and how angled back you are. You’re sort of in more of a racing position. It’s just very special. The one thing that is most noticeable is the noise. It’s really intense, and with the top down you get all the wind. I think the most satisfying part of driving the Dino is the gear changes, because this gearbox it kind of clicks into place. It’s a fantastic car to drive.”
Though Muldoon admits she was nervous driving the beautiful Ferrari when she first got it, she now drives it as often as she gets the chance. “If you ding it, you get it fixed,” she says. “I realize that’s expensive to do, but you have to eventually just get comfortable with the car and use them. They’re meant to be driven. Cars are meant to be driven. For me, its the sexiest looking car. I would rather own this car than any other Ferrari. I absolutely love it.”
After watching the Dino in action, we can’t help but agree with her.