Original Paint by VIN

Hi, Jr., welcome to FerrariChat...

A Ferrari VIN tells us many things (original country for which the car was manufactured, right- or left-hand drive, engine type, passive restraint systems, etc.), but they do not tell us the original color of a car.

However, if your 308 was built in 1979, odds are it has a five-digit serial number and not a 17-digit vehicle identification number.

You can contact Ferrari through the owner's site to obtain a certificate of authenticity, which tell you the car's original livery, engine number, etc. There are s handful of groups and individuals around the world that run independent Ferrari databases. I maintain a modest database and would be happy to check your car's serial number against any information I may have on it, in the hopes of determining your car's original colors. Let me know the serial number and I'll tell you what I have.

 

You might find this link interesting.

http://usedcarsfsbo.com/asp/Item.asp?soldid=51628&make=Ferrari&theday=4%2F7%2F2011

and/or this one.

http://www.collectorcarsforsale.com/220758293843-ferrari-308-gts-1979-ferrari-308-gts-last-weber-carb-model/detailse.html

It might have the original paint code on the inside of the driver's door or under the engine lid, if I recall correctly. I might have to go look to confirm on my 328.

 

I went and checked mine. The paint code sticker, on my car, is located on the underside of the rear engine lid where your right hand is placed when lifting up the engine lid, not in the engine bay itself. As you stated, and NNO noted, verification can be obtained from the Ferrari owner's website.

 

The 'F106AS' that precedes the serial number is the chassis type of your 308 GTS, most likely built in December, 1979. It came from the factory in black with a red interior. I'd be interested in any details you're comfortable providing (when and from you acquired it, from a dealer or private seller, mileage at the time of acquisition, current mileage, etc.) so that I may keep my database current. I know that this car was for sale at least twice, once in 1980, then again in 1983 (with 14,000 miles).

This is a very late 308 GTS.

 

All good information so far. The paint was done by Glidden Salchi. The paint code sticker is located on the engine lid, see picture. For the colour I always use this site as reference:

http://www.dinorestoration.com/resources/dinocolors/

The early 308s like yours shared colours with the Dino.

Best, Peter
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I know of another 308 nearby that has a different paint number from the usual codes used by Salchi. There are other threads on F-Chat about colour codes (but mostly about the newer ones).

On my 1978 steel 308 GTB the front and rear spoilers/valances are 'plastic' and they are orange/red. I think the US versions had steel spoilers though? Maybe BigTex can help here.

 

IIRC both front and rear valences are fiberglass on US cars too. Although I'm not 100% sure.

 

ZFF65LHA6A0172045 any help as this is a black car, but want to know if it is beluga or has metalflake.
thanks