250 PF REVERSING LIGHT

My dear friend Mr Baber...do you have copyright approval on that photo as I seem to recognise the car ;-)

Hope all's well and I will pop in before Xmas arrives.

Best

Darren.

 

Bugger I thought it was taken by me in my drive. One nil to you ;-)

D

 

Hi Paul, yes definitely original equipment, I'm sure I have some original boxed and mint examples in my stores, I'll check as soon as I get a moment, cheers as ever, Rosso Kev.

 

Paul,

I cannot give you a difinative answer but I have questions:

- Are the mounting holes drilled?
- Is the reverse light switch in place?

If so, I would suggest it's missing. If not, it was probably never there.

I think I have an original Marchal 520 (I think that's the number) if you need but it will need restoration. I've seen NOS ones in boxes floating around, so it shouldn't be a big deal either way.

Finally, one last question: As you are doing it, you feel Classiche is worth the cost and hassle from a business standpoint. What do you feel the benefit is?

Regards,

Art S.

 

You can't be serious. Ask them to show you a photo of a S.1 PF Coupé with a back-up light fitted and see what follows.

I already feel for S.2 Cabrio owners as that's where things get complicated. An eventual switch does no indicate anything. Many cars up to mid-first series GTEs had a a switch and wiring even if no light had been installed.

 

Conclusion, stuff Classiche?
From my very limited experience they appear a silly way of spending money unless you are a dealer looking for a re-sale up lift.
I would rather spend the money on rubber and metal.

 

After 5 years they'll require the incorrect light installation to be removed - at an extra cost.

 

LOL

 

Hi Paul, I wonder if you are correct about your car's serial number. You said it's an early 1400 series car, but the last Series I car has a very high number in the 1400 range. In fact it is 1493GT. There is only one Series II car in the 1400 range, that is 1499GT.

Though there may be exceptions, Series I cars should not have a reversing light.

I would be willing to bet that most of those running Ferrari's Classiche today were yesteryears' janitors.

john

 

Hi Paul, so, are you saying that Classiche is not certifying a Series I car for not having a reversing light?

john

 

A little earlier than you were looking for, but there is no evidence of a reverse light on 1159. This car has never been restored and almost nothing has been done on it since 1978.

Cheers Jim

 

Maybe I should be clearer. Standard S.1 Coupés did not have a back-up light when built. I think 1007GT - a Coupe Specialé really - is the only eventual exception.

Here is a factory photo of a Series 1 car 0941GT:

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6101/6229882567_0e23104417_b.jpg

 

Classiche doesn't care if there is a reverse light on the car. You could put a modern light on it and it would not make any difference in the certification process. They only car about the major components:Chassis, body, engine, transmission, rear axle.

I have seen cars that were certified with non-original ignition systems (distributors and ignition coils), non-original carburetors, etc.

 

Opera light was replaced with a side repeater on front fender for the 2nd series.

 

Strange, I was told a Daytona was certified with a SS exhaust, probably not the manifolds though. This was not painted black and is clear to see in the current photos!

 

If I am not mistaken, the reverse light (Marchal) is set into a shroud which blends into with the rear valence of the coachwork on the second series of Pf Coupe? No such detail on the first series, as there is no reverse light, as noted by others. In which case the body would show the evidence. I stand corrected if wrong on this detail.