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  1. rsp3

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    #1 rsp3, Aug 10, 2015
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    This picture is from the side of the front hood on an 85QV.

    Anyone see this before?

    IIRC older cars had 3 digit build codes on cetain body panels.

    Just curious if this is in fact correct or maybe a replacement ?

    Thanks,

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  2. nerofer

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    #2 nerofer, Aug 11, 2015
    Very probably the Assembly Number of your car.

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  3. piezo

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    #3 piezo, Aug 11, 2015
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    #4 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Aug 11, 2015
    My first thought but it is in the "wrong" spot.
     
  5. rsp3

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    #5 rsp3, Aug 11, 2015
    If this helps the stamp is on the left side edge of the front bonnet.

    Also, should this stamp match with any other numbers on the car?

    Thanks,


    Bob
     
  6. Wilson308

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    #6 Wilson308, Aug 11, 2015
    The definitive number for your car is stamped in the metal near your coolant tank and coil voltage warning sticker as shown in the first picture of the linked assembly # thread above. It should match.

    In my QV it was also written in a marker or grease pen on both doors on the painted metal under the panels, and on some masking tape covering the relays (not sure if it was typical for this to be left on, but it was there on my low-mileage garage queen when I bought it). May very well be in other locations as well.
     
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    #7 Ferraridoc, Aug 11, 2015
    Behind the gauge cluster, on a piece of paper stuck to the frame
     
  8. rsp3

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    #8 rsp3, Aug 11, 2015
    I'll take a look for this number in the other places you guys have mentioned.

    By the way ....Piezo, great link to that thread very good stuff. Thanks.


    Bob
     
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    #9 piezo, Aug 12, 2015
    Lots of info there, have fun :)
     
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  11. rsp3

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    #11 rsp3, Aug 12, 2015
    This is interesting.

    2281GT what model and year is your car?

    I've also heard that 328's have the body stamp on the left side of the hood edge as well, amongst the other usual places.

    I haven't noticed this on my 83 QV. I have to look when I get it back from the shop.

    Bob
     
  12. 2281GT

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    #12 2281GT, Aug 12, 2015
    It's a 208 turbo GTB (similar to a QV) from 6/1983 , VIN # 46599
     
  13. GrayTA

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    #13 GrayTA, Aug 12, 2015
    Ok, I am going to have to look for this myself.




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  14. phrogs

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    #14 phrogs, Aug 12, 2015
    there are things you will find on a ferrari you wont find on anything else you owned in the past.

    It doesn't translate into negitive.


    Its a factory stamp.

    and yes everyone else go look around your car you have these too
     
  15. rsp3

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    #15 rsp3, Aug 13, 2015
    Indeed this stamp on my hood matches the body stamp next to the coolant tank and also written on a sticker behind the fuse panel door.

    Good way to tell if a car's been in a bad accident as well.

    Thanks everyone,


    Bob
     
  16. Owens84QV

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    #16 Owens84QV, Aug 14, 2015
    On my car, it's clear there's a stamped number, however, the factory wrinkle paint is thick enough I can't make out the digits. In the interest of retaining or hurting resale value, any thoughts on scraping the factory black paint away to reveal the build code?
     

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