A rare 1967 Fiat Dino Spider with an unmatched place in endurance racing history is being offered for sale, carrying an estimate of €200,000 to €240,000. Presented online through a European auction platform, the car comes from a private collection and stands as the only Fiat Dino ever entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The Spider, chassis number 135AS0000598, competed in the 1968 running of the French endurance classic under the Ecurie Fiat-Abarth France banner. The race, postponed until late September due to civil unrest across France earlier that year, marked the 36th Grand Prix of Endurance at the Circuit de la Sarthe. Wearing start number 46, the Fiat Dino was driven by Marcel Martin and Jean Mésange and completed 253 laps, covering more than 3,400 kilometers to place 16th overall on distance among 54 starters.
Originally conceived as a road-going grand tourer, the Fiat Dino emerged from a collaboration between Ferrari and Fiat to homologate Ferrari’s 2.0-liter V6 engine for Formula Two competition. Styled by Pininfarina and powered by an aluminum V6 equipped with triple Weber carburetors, the model became one of the most distinctive Fiats of its era.
For Le Mans duty, Martin prepared his own road-registered Spider for competition. The engine was tuned in Italy to produce increased output, weight was reduced by stripping the interior, and a hardtop was fitted. Due to homologation regulations, the car competed against 2.0-liter sports prototypes rather than GT cars, facing established rivals from Porsche and Alfa Romeo.
Despite overheating issues caused by an ignition fault, the Dino remained in the race, aided by overnight rain that stabilized temperatures. Although the crew ultimately fell short of classification requirements, the performance became a point of local pride and a notable chapter in Le Mans history.
After the race, the car was returned closer to road specification and passed through several owners in France before joining its current Belgian-based collection in 1997. It has been preserved with care, supported by an extensive historical file that includes official Le Mans documentation, period photographs, and press coverage.
Retaining its rare hardtop and powered by a correct-type Ferrari Dino V6, the Spider remains a singular artifact of Italian automotive and motorsport history, distinguished by a Le Mans appearance that no other Fiat Dino would ever share.
