Clock tag

I have one for my 328. Nice touch (especially for Concorso judging).

For more info search under "clock instruction tag".

 

There's a thread on it, here somewhere.

That one you posted is pristine, if original.

As the mania grew, repros were made......

It simply hangs on the set stem of the clock, as it would have in the showroom when new.
Of the three cars I have owned, I never got the tag..

However, on one car, the original 1977 string remained, where it had been severed and the tag thrown away.

So, if judging at a Concours, you should CAREFULLY remove that from the Lock Box, handle it with surgical gloves to avoid oils from your skin, hang it on the stem, and make sure with a guard no one steals it!

HTH.

 

I have one on my Gt4 original. Its never been removed Its starting to crack and fold. But id like to have the one in the photo as a spare!

 

I don't know I would leave it hanging for over 30 years...in my case I removed the string and off it went to the landfill.

30 years after the tag!!

 

I am not sure it is even "a point" in the FCA Judging.

As it does not constitute "the car", I suppose that one, tucked into a full set of books, might add to the completeness.

My luggage is what I use, for some sparkle!
But as an option, I am not sure that counts "a point" either!!

 

I think there is even an "early" or "Late" set of instructions, as the push or pull feature changed at some point, IIRC???

This is truly arcane knowledge, trapped inside my head!!!

 

I have it stored in my owners booklet and hang it out on show days.

Not really worth any extra judging points but just a nice detail to have.

No different from a rear seat pouch key, the original Ferrari issued key ring, the matching sales brochure or any other item that makes no difference to the car itself but just a nice little touch to add to the overall ownership experience.

 

Not for GTB but only GTS. At the back of the passenger seat of GTS, there's a pouch with a lock.



Picture copied from Re-originals.

 

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/308-328-sponsored-yellow-compass-group/526656-lets-make-pouch-key-308-328-a.html?highlight=make+pouch

 

To replace the missing console compartment the GTB have because the GTS your top is using this space.

 

Maybe the 308GTB's didn't have it, but my 328GTB does have the lockable pouch on the back of the passenger's seat.

 

Here is a picture of my original clock tag from an '84QV. The grommet(both sides the same) and font appears different than picture in the original post
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Anyone have the precise dimensions of the clock tag?

 

This is the clock tag from my March 1989 US 328 spyder. It is 80 X 42 MM. It is printed on both sides. I insisted the dealer NOT do any "dealer prep" to the car, so I also have the Golden colored plastic seat protectors with the dark brown prancing horsies on them. This is fun stuff to have. Maybe some day I will show up at a car show and be the only one to have these original "trash bag type" seal protectors.
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Lovely to have. I had to find a reproduction. Yours is very rare. Do you have the original pouch key too?

 

I got from the dealer 3 folding keys, 2 (door/gas door/console keys), one small 2 pronged key (for seat back pocket), a coded small plastic number tab, and a flat cloisonné key ring. NO pocket key ring of any kind. That must be some kind of an optional presentation type thing.

 

The pocket key is the pouch key.

 

I have the clock tag with my '77 GTB.