09813 (a 275 GTB/4) has a leading zero. I also recommend not to compare the chassis tag but rather the actual stamping of the number on the frame. Marcel Massini Image Unavailable, Please Login
Here. This has been discussed before already, the search function is on top right (at least on my version of fchat). Marcel Massini
I am actually aware of the search function. I simply forgot to use it this time. Thanks so much for the subtle reminder.
Ferrari changed their logo quite a number of times over their history. Specifically regarding my 330, they changed it in 1960 and then again in 1981 with my car being a 1967. The logo from the 1960’s has chrome tracing around the horse and lettering. The 1981 logo does not. Hard to see in these photos. In 1977, for my 21st birthday, my college roommates drove down to the Detroit Ferrari dealer (we were in Ann Arbor at University of Michigan) and bought me this logo from their parts department and had it mounted on this plaque. It’s been on the wall of every apartment and home I’ve lived in since then, and was on the wall of my office (s) at various points in my career. So, bottom line is that the logo they got me in 1977 is the correct logo for a 1960’s Ferrari. While it doesn’t look like it in these photos, it has the correct chrome tracings and looks exactly like the 1960 logo….exactly. The enamel is the correct shade and is truly flush with the horse and lettering and has the correct corners….everything is exactly correct. The logo on my car, while looking correct, on closer inspection is clearly a newer reproduction and not from that time period….and not quite as nicely done. While it does have the correct chrome tracing, the background isn’t quite right. And the yellow enamel isn’t done correctly and sinks away from the horse tracing and is not flush, etc. Barely noticeable unless you look very closely, but once you see the differences, it can’t be unseen. So, I’ve decided to replace the logo on my car with the logo my roommates got for me since it was the first Ferrari part of any sort I ever owned and has great sentimental value. And then I’ll mount the current one from my hood onto the plaque. And if I ever sell the car (I can’t imagine doing that, but one never knows), I’ll switch them back. I think most of you can appreciate the symbolism and even the emotional appeal of doing this swap. I’m pretty happy I randomly was looking at the history of the Ferrari logos today. PS - 330 GTC BAT auction anniversary June 24th, bottle of bubbly being chilled
Correct emblem installed. I tightened the nuts at 2pm EST which is about the time I won the BAT auction one year ago today. Note that my roommates paid $20 for the badge from the Ferrari dealer in 1977. Times have changed. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I do stay in touch with one of them…he’s one of my best friends. And as he likes to say, “You can’t make new old friends.”
Today is the two year anniversary of “winning” this beauty on BaT. It’s been an interesting and somewhat enlightening journey so far. Not sure I’d do it again, but very happy to be the current caretaker of 9911. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Congratulations ! Care to elaborate on (pros and cons of) “an interesting and somewhat enlightening journey” and mileage accomplishment during past two years ? Just curious.
