Dino 04868

Interesting. My car is #4866 and must have been next to that car on the production line.

 

I have 04808. They may have all been on the assembly line together! Fred

 

I know this car! Belonged to my boss, sold a bit before he passed a few years back. If I remember correctly it was restored over a period of years to a high standard. I think he bought it in the early '80s from Ferrari of Los Gatos and held on to it for the rest of his life. A few rides in that car are what hooked me on the idea of getting my own dino.

 

Perhaps a high standard but with several glaring incorrect things (steering wheel, cam cover finish, air box cover finish, incorrect tools...).

 

car doesn't have a/c but has 3rd dash vent?

 

pininfarina badge looks like its mounted to high

 

I should have said "high cosmetic standard". He definitely didn't care much about originality, as you can see from the photos. He was quite a character and the car suited him perfectly. I remember when I first saw it back in 1989 or so and being just blown away by how beautiful a shape the Dino was.

 

04860 here.

 

#04868 would make it a 1972.

 

Feb. 1973....

 

Matthias,

Thank you for your reply.

Feb. 1973. I bet that is when it came off the production line. I will also bet the door panel says 1972, maybe, Sept. or Oct.

Which brings up a great question, which years ago I asked Ferrari North America. What year do you call a Dino? The year on the door panel or the year it came off the production line. I was told, use the year on the door panel. Just because Ferrari didn't get around to actually making it until 1973, it still should be called a 1972.

I am quite interested in everyone's thoughts.

Also, check this out:

The Dino Register - Dino Search

 

04798 here. Only 5 cars from yours so very likely they were roomies at the factory.

 

see comment within pictures on post 59. I had the same problem, which was solved after resetting the gear linkages inside the gear box. "statos" had some posts on this which should come up on a post search.

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/206-246/226569-removal-installation-engine-3.html

 

I THOUGHT your car looked familiar! Fred

 

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