The picture above is of a 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS. The 2 and 4 stood for 2.4 liter and the number 6 stood for 6 cylinder. The Dino 246 was the first Ferrari model produced in high numbers.

This brief history lesson leads us to some European chatter about a successor to the Dino. Although Ferrari is denying the fact, a Ferrari rep in Detroit swatted me off like a fly when I brought up the subject; it appears the automaker is dabbling in reviving the concept of a smaller more affordable sportscar.

A new “baby” Ferrari could be based on a shortened platform of the Maserati GranTurismo which it will share with the Maserati GT Cabriolet coming in a convertible form with a folding hardtop.

I might be swatting at them at the Paris Auto Show if this car is as far along as many speculate.

I found this image from an independent artist that shows what the final production car might look like.