1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi - Is there a source to decode the VIN for a build spec? | FerrariChat
Buy

1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi - Is there a source to decode the VIN for a build spec?

Discussion in '308/328' started by gpfan, Nov 3, 2021.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. gpfan

    gpfan Rookie

    Oct 14, 2005
    3
    Wilmington, North Carolina
    Full Name:
    Scott Garner
    #1 gpfan, Nov 3, 2021
    Hello all!

    I have a car for sale on Bring a Trailer that is White (Bianco - FER100) .. It is questionable if the Glassurit sticker is original and I would like to prove that it is or was not white from the factory.

    My local Ferrari dealer says that a record is not available in the database.
    Ferrari NA refered me to my local dealer.

    I'm hoping that someone here can help me out!

    ZFFAA02A8C0038363

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1981-ferrari-308-gtsi-12/?utm_source=transactionalemail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bat_tagged_comment#comment-7220005

    Thanks in advance!

    -Scott
     
  2. thorn

    thorn F1 Rookie
    Silver Subscribed

    Aug 7, 2012
    3,324
    Tallahassee, FL
    #2 thorn, Nov 3, 2021
    The VIN will not decode to give an indication as to paint color.
     
  3. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    May 4, 2001
    36,228
    Birmingham, AL
    Full Name:
    Tommy
    #3 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Nov 3, 2021
    Back in the engine compartment to the left of the coolant tank on the body you will find a small square flap of material. Under the little flap you will find a number stamped into the body and with it, the original color of the car. Few people even know this exists and I have never seen anyone mask that thing off and paint it too if they changed the color of the car. In this pic the flap is gone but you can see the dark red (this particular car has been repainted rosso corso) . I drew a yellow circle around it. You may need to look very closely and scratch around with your fingernail to find it, or it may be staring right at you. I cropped in on your picture and it appears that the flap is missing and showing white paint. Go take a look and find the answer you are looking for about the original color.

    If you see white with a number stamped in it, that car left the factory white.

    BTW, that number is somewhat of a mystery but the general consensus is it is the sequence number of the chassis when it was built. I started a thread on this here about 16 years ago but I could not find it.

    I am vwalfa4re on BaT. You are welcome to reference me and this post on BaT if you wish. Keep me updated on what you find.
    Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
    WATSON and 48969 like this.
  4. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    May 4, 2001
    36,228
    Birmingham, AL
    Full Name:
    Tommy
    #4 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Nov 3, 2021
    Sorry, I meant to tag you on that post above to help notify you of my response.
     
  5. 48969

    48969 Karting

    Jun 27, 2020
    108
    Chicago, Illinois
    Full Name:
    J. Michael Collins
    #5 48969, Nov 3, 2021
    Great idea. I’ve attached the pic of my number as I was unaware of it until reading about it in FChat. Prior to peeling it back, the surface of the protective wax was slightly raised.

    Image Unavailable, Please Login


    Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
     
    Dr Tommy Cosgrove likes this.
  6. Brian Harper

    Brian Harper F1 Rookie
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Feb 17, 2006
    4,078
    San Jose area
    Full Name:
    Brian Harper
    #6 Brian Harper, Nov 4, 2021
    That "protective wax" is (was?) 40 year old masking tape.
     

Share This Page