I tried to tell Darth it wasn't a safe place to park........ FF'ed up Maranello

Yep, abt 4k cars/year, lately, 98's are 109-112ish, 99's 113-117, 00's 118-122's, 01's 123-126xxx. these are rough estimates, but hold true. Look @ FNA web, check used VIN's. 2 98's with lower VIN's than Uday's fixer-upper.
Last 550 was in 126xxx range, as were 1st 575's.

 

If there is a B in the fourth position and a 55 in the 6th and 7th place, it's a 575M. If there's a Z in the fourth and 49 in the 6th and 7th positions, it's a 550. You're right, it's a 550.

 

Ah, good work Sherlock.

 

Sorry, mang, but that is mumbo jumbo. The last 6 are all that matter.

 

Seen this already?
http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17062&highlight=saddam


(edit; Oops, forgot that the pics are gone on F-Chat, here's the Testa outside http://www.phases-online.com/gallery/pics/iraq/cars5.JPG, from the original link mentioned in the "Saddam's Testa" thread)



Thanks for posting the amazing 550 pics BTW! Unbelievable!

 

The last 6, in this case, DEFINITELY tell us that it's a 550 and not a 575, however, there might be other parts of the VIN that would tell us, as well... i'll check once i get back to the office...

 

Uhh Ohhh... Carbie is on the case

 

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Well if you can hook that car up with the rocket scientist in LA who broke one in half. Too bad they are a half a planet apart. Think Frogman can sneak aboard with a BIG duffel?

 

Ferrari of South Oak Cliff. Damn striaght mutha f*cka be da shops motto!

 

Brian...maybe they'll have another cargo plane coming back! ;-)

Werd up yo, Will. Fo' sheezy.
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http://www.ferrariclub.com/faq/vin.html

The first digit identifies the vehicle's country of origin. Italy's letter is "Z," therefore, all Ferrari VINs will begin with the letter "Z".

The second and third digits identify the marque and manufacturer. To date, Ferrari SpA has been assigned and used only two codes. "DF" for the Dino, and "FF" for the Ferrari marques manufactured by Ferrari SpA. The Dino marque has not been produced since 1980, therefore "FF" will appear in the second and third place digits of all Ferrari VINs, unless you are looking at a Dino.

The fourth digit identifies the engine type for a given model.


A = 308 2-valve injected (U.S.A. model) L = 512 TR European
B = 308 2-valve carb wet sump (Euro. model) M = 308 4-valve U.S.A. 1993
C = 308 2-valve carb dry sump (Euro. model) M = F40 U.S.A.
C = 328 European P = 288 GTO
D = 512 Boxer carbureted P = F355
E = 400 V-12 fuel injected R = 348 U.S.A.
F = 308 Australia S = Testarossa U.S.A. / Japan
F = 348 U.S.A. / Japan S = 456
G = 308 2-valve carbureted U.S.A. / Japan T = Testarossa European
G = F40 European U = 308 4-valve U.S.A. 1984-1985
H = 308 2-valve injected European V = 512M
J = 512 Boxer injected W = 328 European
K = 208 Turbocharged European X = 328 U.S.A. / Japan
K = 348 European Y = 412 V-12
L = 308 4-valve European Z = 550 Marinello

With only 26 letters available, it was necessary to recycle some of the letters. Always consider the entire 17 digit VIN to determine the type of engine, especially the sixth and seventh digits.

The fifth digit is used to identify the vehicle's safety system.


A = 3-point inertia belts for front
B = 3-point inertia belts for front plus 3-point non-inertia belts for rear
C = 3-point inertia belts for front plus 2-point inertia belts for rear
D = 3-point inertia belts for front plus 3-point inertia belts for rear
G = Passive restraint system
P = Air bags and 3-point inertia belts for front plus inertia belts for rear
M = Passive restraint system
N = Automatic passive restraint system
R = Air bags and 3-point inertia belts for front

The sixth and seventh digits are used to idenitify the vehicle model or body type.


01 = 308 GT4 (ZDF) 20 = 328 GTS
01 = 308 GTBi (ZFF) 21 = 3.2 Mondial Coupe
02 = 308 GTBi 24 = 412 Automatic
03 = 308 GTB 25 = 412 5-Speed
04 = 308 GTS 26 = 3.2 Mondial Cabriolet
05 = 512 BB 27 = GTB Turbo
06 = 400i Automatic 32 = Mondial T Coupe
07 = 400i 5-Speed 33 = Mondial T Cabriolet
08 = Mondial 8 34 = F40
09 = 512BBi 35 = 348 B
10 = 208 Turbo (B) 36 = 348 S
11 = 208 Turbo (S) 40 = F512M
12 = 308 GTB Quattrovalvole 41 = F355 Berlinetta
13 = 308 GTS Quattrovalvole 42 = F355GTS
14 = Mondial Quattrovalvole Coupe 43 = 348 Spider
15 = Mondial Quattrovalvole Cabriolet 44 = 456 GT
16 = 288GTO 48 = F355 Spider
17 = Testarossa 49 = 550 Maranello
19 = 328 GTB

The eighth digit shows which market the vehicle was built for.


A = Left-Hand drive vehicle for the U.S.A. market.
B = Left-Hand drive vehicle for the European market.
C = Right-Hand drive for the U.K. market.
D = Right-Hand drive for the Australian market.
J = Left-Hand drive vehicle.
S = Left-Hand drive vehicle.
T = In almost all cases originally sold in the Middle Eastern market.

The ninth digit is a check digit used by law enforcement agencies to ensure that the VIN is valid. By using a very complicated formula involving the entire VIN, a law enforcement officer can determine if the VIN is correct for the vehicle being checked. Occasionally a letter, rather than a number, will appear in this space, but it will usually be a number between 1 and 9. In some cases, this number will be a zero on vehicles that were built for markets outside of the United States.

The tenth digit is used to designate the year model for vehicles produced for the U.S. market.


A = 1980 K = 1989
B = 1981 L = 1990
C = 1982 M = 1991
D = 1983 N = 1992
E = 1984 O = NOT USED
F = 1985 P = 1993
G = 1986 Q = NOT USED
H = 1987 R = 1994
I = NOT USED S = 1995
J = 1988 T = 1996

The eleventh digit is used to designate the company's plant location where the vehicle was produced. This digit should always be zero, since all Ferraris are produced in Maranello, Italy.

The twelfth through seventeenth digits are production numbers in sequential order. This number should allow you to determine when the vehicle was produced in the production run.

 

I need a quad like that, what a pit scooter. I'd be the envy of everybody at Bonneville.

 

Coupe de Bonneville... or sumpin'... or not.

 

55o Barchetta 52;4th dig is Z
Stradale 57; 4th dig is D
360 coupe 51; 4th dig is Y(f1);X if 6s?
360 spider 53; 4th dig is Y(f1);X if 6s?
456M 50;
575 55; 4th dig is B
Enzo 56; 4th dig is C

I am unsure about the X vs Y on 360's. My F1 Spider was a Y. I have seen X listed for some, but no correlation with gearbox. So, anyone know??

PS, BMW...are you the guy from the M boards? If so, welcome, but please be low key here...

Wax!! Happy New Years! Hope all is settling down in the Van

 

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Left hand drive Euro market? Sold out of France?

 

Yep. Likely Feb '98 production or so, a guess.

 

Now, THERE'S a big surprise...
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Pictures of Uday Hussein's 550:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1757417

 

http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43745

 

I guess it just wasn't Uday's day.. BAWHAHHAHHAHHA!!!

 

LOL, Sfumato, i don't know why you're asking for credit from ME - YOU did all the work, i'm just now seeing these posts after mine... Great work, too... You automatically get all the credit, it's not like i supplied you with any information... In fact, even if i were at the office, i don't know if i could've gotten that detailed without asking Gerald for help...

For future reference, there's a pretty good explanation of Ferrari VINs on Edvar's site, Red-Headed...

 

Do you have bigger versions of those pics?? Where did you find those? Thanks!

 

How would someone go about getting a hold of the remains of that 550 Maranello and having them sent back here to the United States??

 

Slightly...... follow the link I posted earlier in the thread.