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  1. Nashvilledino

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    #1 Nashvilledino, Nov 17, 2023
    Hello all, I recently purchased a 1988 Testarossa in Nero or so I thought. After a more careful inspection I think the original color was blue. The sticker under the hood shows Nero but parts of the engine cradle underneath are blue and there are little hints of blue paint poking through on the wheel wells. I called the dealership in Atlanta and gave them my VIN but they couldn’t tell. Is there anyway to actually confirm the original paint color? I’m just curious.
     
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    #2 greyboxer, Nov 17, 2023
    Welcome & enjoy - its possible a call to FNA might get an answer but the traditional route is to register with the factory at myferrari and give them your car details - if you are lucky eventually the car will appear in your ownership section with some or all of its build spec
     
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    #3 furmano, Nov 17, 2023
    You could also Google the VIN and see if old advertisements for the car come up.
     
  4. Nashvilledino

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    #4 Nashvilledino, Nov 18, 2023
    I have a friend who came over today that has a red Testarossa, same year as mine 1988. I looked under his dash and on his gas pedal where the black paint is wearing off it's blue. I think Ferrai used blue primer at some point in 1988. Any thoughts or answers?
     
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    #5 Rifledriver, Nov 18, 2023
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    Throttle pedals were made by a contractor and however they were painted and if they had primer and what color that primer may have been was out of the control of Ferrari.
     
  6. Nashvilledino

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    #7 Nashvilledino, Nov 19, 2023
    Can’t seem to figure out if black is the original color of my car or not. Have called 3 different dealerships and they can’t confirm based on the VIN. What other source can I use? Would the factory in Maranello even have a conversation or record of it? This is a mystery
     
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    #8 Rifledriver, Nov 19, 2023
    I have a lot of that data and so do many others but your VIN is a secret.

    Hard to help that way.

    Have you taken any of the steps suggested?
     
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    #9 Nashvilledino, Nov 19, 2023
    Yes of course.
     
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    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #10 Rifledriver, Nov 19, 2023
    Still no VIN.

    Good luck. Hope you find what you are looking for.
     
  11. lagunacc

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    #11 lagunacc, Nov 19, 2023
    Of course, but you have to provide them the VIN. If you posted the VIN here you'd have an answer in minutes.
     
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    ZFFSG17A1J0076595
     
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    #13 Rifledriver, Nov 19, 2023
    Black/Black
     
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    #14 Nashvilledino, Nov 19, 2023
    How did you know that so quickly? I've searched for days
     
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    #15 Veedub00, Nov 19, 2023
    He’s the expert Testarossa guru in America. Been working on them since new and is an owner himself.
     
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    #16 Rifledriver, Nov 19, 2023
    I told you I have some records.
     
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    #17 Nashvilledino, Nov 19, 2023
    Would it be possible to get a copy of them?
     
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    #18 lagunacc, Nov 20, 2023
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    Follow these steps to get the Original Vehicle Colors Certificate, formerly the Heritage Certificate:

    http://www.parrotbyte.com/kbc/ferrari/330gt/OriginalVehicleColours.htm


    Just noticed that it says it was discontinued. I got one not that long ago by calling F / the Classiche Department and asking for the Original Vehicle Colors Certificate.
     
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    #19 Nashvilledino, Nov 20, 2023
    did you call the factory direct in Italy?
     
  20. lagunacc

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    #20 lagunacc, Nov 20, 2023
    Yes, and I got the email address of the right person - only took him one reminder to get my certificate.

    I'd call, ask for Classiche, tell them you have a very special TR nero/nero that you would like to confirm the original colors for and would like
    to speak to the person that can assist you.

    Even if they "ended" the Colors Certificate they might still get you one or at least provide you an email confirming them.

    And remember that in Europe, no means try until it's yes.
     
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    #22 Nashvilledino, Nov 20, 2023
    could you share that email with me?
     
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    #24 ryalex, Nov 21, 2023
    I'm sure Maranello has top men working on this right now.


    Top. Men.
     

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