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  1. thecarreaper

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    #1 thecarreaper, Nov 12, 2004
    Hey, i have been wondering why 308's and QV'S have the "Pinin" design badge on the bottom of the driver side panel, but none is present on the passengers side.
    there are photos of some cars with the Pinin badge on the passenger side, was this added by owners? perhaps this is a sign that paint work was done?

    any thoughts or opinions as to whether or not there is supposed to be a "Desigo di Pininfarina" on the passengers side ? :) thanks!
     
  2. thecarreaper

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    #2 thecarreaper, Nov 12, 2004
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  3. Jdubbya

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    #3 Jdubbya, Nov 12, 2004
    I've only seen them on the driver's side. If I'm not mistaken they are on the passenger side on the 512BB's though??
     
  4. Spasso

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    #4 Spasso, Nov 12, 2004
    They are applied to the left side only so I am told. If you see one on the right hand side I would be suspect.
     
  5. Zertec

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    #5 Zertec, Nov 12, 2004
    Suspect of what exactly?
    I personally hate unsymmetrical designs (which is why I like the McLaren F1's centre seating layout) and I would put an extra badge on the bare side for aesthetic reasons.
     
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    #6 Spasso, Nov 12, 2004
    I would be inclined to do so myself but when inspecting a car to buy I would hope it was put there for asthetics and not mistakenly during repair from an accident.

    I would prefer without any...
     
  7. thecarreaper

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    #7 thecarreaper, Nov 13, 2004

    ;) this is exactly why i asked! it drives me nuts NOT seeing one on the pass side! :) kind of like not having a pass side mirror, i must get one of those also!
     
  8. 8valve

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    #8 8valve, Nov 13, 2004
    The Pininfarina badge was attached on the passenger's side only on the Vetroresina, or Fibreglass 308's.
     
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    #9 dm_n_stuff, Nov 13, 2004
    246GT Dino has the badge on the passenger side only.

    Interesting how they move from car to car.
     
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    #10 TOM B, Nov 13, 2004
    My 3.2 Mondial Coupe has it on both sides. Uh oh. My car has "issues". ;)
     
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    #11 thecarreaper, Nov 13, 2004

    good to know. thank you!
     
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    #12 gil308, Nov 13, 2004
    No badge on passenger side.
     
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    #14 thecarreaper, Nov 14, 2004


    thanks! i figured it was one of those " hand built " Ferrari things, they put the badge on the side with the steering wheel, but it seems 1975 and 1976 fiberglass cars got them on both sides, for awhile at least! the '77 fiberglass USA cars seem to have them at random, and its hard to tell from pics alone how original the car is or if one was added. i am going to add one just to balance the looks out. i really dont know why it bothers me that there is not a mirror or Pinin badge on the pass side. but it does! cheers!
     
  15. Jdubbya

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    #15 Jdubbya, Nov 15, 2004
    By the way the 348's and 355's have them on both sides!! Maybe Ferrari started thinking like you?!
     
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    #16 jimpo1, Nov 17, 2004
    I've never seen one on the passenger side of a 308/328, only the drivers side. Mine included.
     
  17. 8valve

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    #17 8valve, Nov 17, 2004
    quote by jimpo1:I've never seen one on the passenger side of a 308/328, only the drivers side. Mine included.-end of quote.

    Let me rephrase: ALL European 308 GTB's in Vetroresina had the Pininfarina badge on the passenger's side.

    Also, all Euro 308 GTB's had a single pipe exhaust and a dry sump engine, and a single distributor( electronic from 1978 onwards....)and a spacesaver spare wheel and .....and.....
     
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    #18 jmillard308, Nov 17, 2004

    On LHD & RHD?
     
  19. barcheta

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    #19 barcheta, Nov 18, 2004
    hmmmm... I have them on both sides... 85 QV... maybe dealer added?
     

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