Official Ferrari 275 GTB picture thread

Modena this week.

Marcel Massini

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great job ! ! !
before chroming the bumpers first only electroplating copper, put all together and see if all is matching and later then chrom. good old craftsmanship

 

One more.

Marcel Massini

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do you know perhaps marcel if those pumpers are original or rebuilt?

 

They are very original.

Marcel Massini

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This test fitting in the copper stage is an extra step typical of high-end restorations. Even with 100-percent original and undamaged bumpers, once the bumper fasteners are tightened, slight dimples or waves may develop around the bracketry. After the test fitting, the bumpers return to the plating shop where these dimples are filled and flattened. Theoretically, when the bumpers are fitted a second time in chrome, these imperfections no longer appear.

 

that is why I have written:

great job ! ! !

 

I must admit I like the copper look. Would it be practical to leave bumpers like that? Or would they turn green after awhile?

 

they will get green
but you could paint with clear coat
never did this but could work - or ???

 

Possibly Derek Bell in 275 GTB/4 #10813 on temporary Belgian plate or Belgian export plate.

 

Plate was B 2009.

Marcel Massini

 

Marcel, would original bumpers like these typically be stamped with a chassis or body number? I have seen stampings on original 275 bumpers but not sure of the significance.

 

Of course, inside the bumpers you will find the chassis number stamped, usually stamped on all four corners, not just one. So one can easily find out if the piece is genuine and original or a later reproduction item.

Marcel Massini

 

Scaglietti body number was usually stamped on the inside of the bumpers, and typically on the backside of chrome body trim. The body number was hand-written on the back side of the door panels, and the underside of the rear window shelf card. The body number was also sometimes found written on the seat webbing, together with the original leather number. The body number is also stamped within the engine compartment, at least on later long-nose, on the sheet-metal enclosure above the pedal box. I trust it is found on the short-nose also, but not certain, and do not know where in the engine compartment

 

It is the chassis number that is stamped inside the bumpers. See below.

Marcel Massini

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The body number is stamped on top of the pedal box.
Some samples.

Marcel Massini

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Some 275 GTB/4's have the body number (instead of the chassis number) inside the bumper, sample pic here.

Marcel Massini

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On 275 GTB/4's the body number stamped on top of the pedal box starts with the letter "A" (not "B").
See here.

Marcel Massini

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Although some two-cams may have the chassis number stamped on the trim, I have observed a number of two-cam cars with the body number, not the chassis number on original bumpers and trim. Probably the mood of the workman on the day.

 

Friday afternoon with vino rosso is not the same as Monday am.
Today's robots are not into this.

Marcel Massini

 

Surprising.

 

I think the dark blue 275 gtb/4 is chassis number 10339.

 

Probably the fastest 275 on snow...
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Is it confirmed (by the registration plate from Bas-Rhin) that this photo shows #10405 in 1983, or could it be #10409 (another 275 GTB/4 supplied new to Franco Britannic Automobiles which definitely had the outside filler cap as factory option)?

 

Unfortunately I have no further information.

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