308 Assembly Sequence Numbers

damn this is cool ! my GTB is a low number for a 77steel car, and a mid range number for a 76. my emissisons tags say model year 1976, car was built on november of 76. these assembly line number may help shed some ltght on how the cars were numbered and put together. the Dino should be delivered in a few days and i will go over the car and see what i find. its a series one 1974.

 

my car says,
434 and a build date of March 85 (s/n 56585)

 

Tommy, I think my car finally has met her twin. I also have an '84 born in January,LOL! In black metallic too! The number under the chip appears to be an 02, could that be right? Serial #49597.

 

#419
1985 308 QV GTS
Febuary 1985 build date
VIN - 56441

 

My mechanic said it could have started as a joke that some drunk italian ferrari worker did it just to screw with people, he wasn't serious but it's funny knowing some of the other things they have done

 

and I am:

#419
1985 308 QV GTS
Febuary 1985 build date
VIN - 56441

Comparison:

# difference - 15
build date difference - one month
VIN difference - 144

What this means....I don't know

 

Mine is #962 for an '85' Euro 308 GTS QV, vin 55127. This does not add up. I have a later number with an earlier vin.

 

Maybe we also have to add in Euro versus US versions versus RHD versions... in addition to the GTS versus GTB?

 

Ron and gang:
" #419
1985 308 QV GTS
Febuary 1985 build date
VIN - 56441

Comparison:

# difference - 15
build date difference - one month
VIN difference - 144

What this means....I don't know"
If we split the VIN difference by 2 for odd number assignments only, we get about 77 cars...possible right?
My 85 GTS is number 55551. I'll head out to the garage later and get the build month and look for the assembly number too.

Very interesting thread!

regards,
Steve

 

Nope, it's just 6.

 

Sheesh, now I have a headache!

 

#125 Built in Sept. 84...VIN 53697

 

Hi Guys:
Just inspected my 85 GTS and the construction number is 343. My build month is January 1985. I thought that there is a period in the calendar year that the factory stops production for a extended time; not sure how this factors into the equation, but I think we are trying to estimate the yearly production of each body type?
Hope this helps.

Steve

 

Mine is 308 GTS built July 84 #56, that would seem reasonable to assume that 56 were built for the 85 year starting in June?

Maybe the Vin means nothing in this mystery?

 

"my car says,
434 and a build date of March 85 (s/n 56585)"
John's car was built 3 months after mine (55551) and 91 cars later. This adds up to 30 cars (GTS) a month. Of course, at the same time, GTB and other models would be on the production line too I would think.
Any thoughts?

 

Wait...do you hear that? It's my head exploding!

I expect an official answer by 12 Noon on Tuesday (sometimes artificial deadlines inspire)...not just guessing what it could be Doc, get on it...after all, you started it.

 

I have #110 stamped on my 1983 GTSi with 46307 as the VIN with a May 1983 build date.

Philip

 

Built in Sept 84 as an 85 model year...does that help?

 

Can anyone confrim what really is the build dates Ferrari quote? Are they the day the cars chassis frame build is completed, or is it when the chassis frame is first released from fabrication to the assembly plant, or is it when the first pieces of metal are fixed together to form the chassis in the beginning....

As far as I know, the assy number only appears on the frame in one spot, but things like doors and h/lamp pods all have it to, as does most major trim bits like centre consoles, head linings and door trim.

My point is, that Ferrari's build date quotes may be a different date to actual build commencement/completion.. And builds may have been delayed for any number of reasons so cars could queue jump quite easily I guess.