Daytona Corte & Cosso hood shocks

they are already being reproduced. try matt at reoriginals. also, greg jones.
ed

 

Alberto,
Greg Jones has produced some stencils of these which are bit difficult to work with, but might be reasonable to use as pattern for creating decals. And if You produce self-adhesive decals, I'd be interested to buy few pairs.
Timo

P.S. PM sent.

 

gary bobiloff will paint and stencil struts for you guys. give him a call. he is in so. cali.
ed

 

I did some research and there are 3 and probably a fourth label design !!!!
I would be looking for an early (71) cosso label. It is reported to have a square top ??

Any help ??

 

early 71 daytona hood struts did not have a label. paint struts satin black and you're done.
ed

 

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Re: Hood Strut Labels
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2007, 07:57:23 AM »

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There is at least one more for sure. That's the small rectangle Corte & Cosso label on the top of the hood strut. This one can be see on the Daytona in Prancing Horse #33. It's a very early USA Daytona Coupe, early 1971 build date. There's another small rectangle label I've seen, but I'm on the fence whether it's original. I'll send it to Paul to post. I only have the one mentioned above in period pictures in magazines and books. But, I've seen it enough to know it's original and correct. The second one in this post is pretty rare. This is the only car, 14383, that I've seen it on. It would be interesting to see what other cars have it.

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Hood Strut Labels
« on: May 05, 2007, 01:17:27 AM »

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These two labels are known to exist on Daytonas. But there is suppose to be a third elusive label out there. If anyone has another hood strut label please let me know. Thanks. Paul

 

andrew,
-i've seen that label steve is referring to. appears to be original, but as steve says, is very rare. it is not currently being reproduced.
-check period magazine articles when the cars were new and being tested. you will be hard pressed to find struts w/ labels.
-check the original factory daytona brochures. do those pix show labels?
-late 72 and 73 for sure have the large oval label.
-that label on a 70,71 daytona would give the appearance as a replacement part and "not as it left the factory". totally acceptable for judging though, as replacement(wear items) parts are acceptable w/ no pts deducted.
this is just my opinion, i'm not a judge, so i welcome more informed input if i misstated anything.
ed

 

Ed you are indeed not a judge, and hood struts are NOT specifically spelled out as a replacement part.
The skinny struts were and are currently supplied by Ferrari as a replacement part.
Are skinny struts treated similarly as a replacement part ? NO!

A judge can rule either way, and deduct accordingly, at his discression

I am reproducing these rare labels, for myself (not for public distribution)
"as it left the factory"

Thank you

 

tom,
try to stay on topic. reread my post slowly. who mentioned skinny struts? i was referring to large struts w/ labels vs large struts w/o labels.
ed

 

Ed,

You are making and interperting your own rules.

Like exhaust, Ansa/Abarth, hood struts are not spelled out as replacement items. Deduction(able)

It is up to the judge to deduct for inappropriate use of a label or a stencil.

When I showed the preproduction car 12301 at Cavallino I had stencil struts on the
car and was open for a deduction.

When the car will be shown at Pebble in 2011, if selected, the struts will be appropriately labeled. The car is off the show circuit til then (and the internet)

Very much on the subject.

Thank you

 

tom,
not making my rules at all. for clarification:
-if hood struts are not considered replacement items, then hood struts with labels on an early daytona would give the APPEARANCE of a replacement item. judges option to deduct pts.
- if hood struts are considered replacement items, the labels would be ok, no pts deducted.
-any and all input welcome.
ed

 

Hood struts are not spelled out as replacement item similarly exhaust systems are not identified, either.
Lights and batteries are identified. Judges discretion on the deduct.

We go over replacement items in configuration and finishes over and over and over again in the IAC/PFA meeting annually which I have been attending and contributing to for probably the last 8 years.
Have you attended? It is open forum, anyone is invitied.

Your exact words
"-that label on a 70,71 daytona would give the appearance as a replacement part and "not as it left the factory". totally acceptable for judging though, as replacement(wear items) parts are acceptable w/ no pts deducted."

 

tom,
you're chasing your tail. please read my post #15 for clarification.
and yes i have attended judges meetings. for my own benefit, not to judge.
ed

 

Alberto,
They're looking pretty good. As long as dimensions are fairly close and distortion addressed before printing them perhaps on non-glossy clear plastic with matte white lettering, I'd say Your there.
Timo

 

Alberto,
white on matte black is pretty good idea. Are You planning to die-cut the stickers prior shipping ? Could be a good idea to do so at the outer edge of the white perimeter line ?
Timo

P.S. Hurry up ! I got two cars in the shop right now ready for 'em ;-)

 

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not for daytona.
different yrs used different decals. 2 different styles were used.
if unsure better to not use any decal.