Any serial number collectors around?

Hello Ferrari friends around the world,

For about 17 years now, I have been keeping a database on individual Ferrari cars by serial number (chassis number, VIN). Since about six years, I have added a similar database on modern Lamborghinis too (Countach to current production).

This means I collect details like model, colours, plate and ownership history, when/where a car has been for sale (with mileage and price), crashes and modifications.
For me it is very interesting to follow the individual cars this way, as many have quite surprising histories. You will see some examples originally delivered in Europe being sold to the USA, going through several owners & dealers there, being sold to Japan, then back to the USA, meanwhile having been restored with new paint & interior. Just as an example!

Now, there are thousands of people (or should I say: men) worldwide taking down numbers and keeping databases on airplanes or trains ("spotters"). But car-s/n-spotters are somehow a much more rare species. So I'm wondering, are there more people with the same hobby/passion like me out there? If yes, it would be nice to get in touch with you!
You can respond to this thread, or send me a pm if you like.

Ciao,

Lars T.

 

Hello Art,

I'm working on getting more info on 7919, also through my fellow s/n-friends. I´ll get back to you within the next few days, ok?

Best regards

Lars T.

 

Hello Yale,

Thank you for your reply to my thread and the list with registers. Actually several of these are kept by friends of mine who I have often known for many years. Still, thank you for forwarding this list!

The object of my thread was to find people with the s/n hobby that I didn't yet know. And it was quite succesful already, as I got pm from about 15 new people with the same hobby as me. It´s indeed especially the personal register-people that was looking for and there seem to be more of these than I thought.

My own interest in Ferrari s/ns is very wide, so I collect everything from the classics to the most modern cars. Then modern Lamborghinis too. It´s a huge task, but it keeps me busy
My register has over 61,000 Ferraris now (and 5,000 Lambo´s), with probably around 20,000 more Ferrari s/ns waiting in magazines (FML f.e.), books and several lists to be entered.
No risk of getting bored...

Ciao,

Lars T.