No problem and you’re welcome. I just took the opportunity to clarify and help/inform others, including future readers, that TÜV may not be the only government regulatory agency worldwide prohibiting the use of “eared knock-off” on public road use vehicles.
Nothing unusual. Regardless of year/make/model of the car, many owners like to customize/modify theirs to personal preferences/taste. And in most cases, next owner, can always change or modify it to their liking. Kind of like why would someone cut the roof off a 365 GTB/4 or chop up a 250 Boano, PF Coupe or GTE to make a "fake" GTO, SWB or TR.
Unfortunately I bought a cuttop Daytona. I grew up with 14857 and can't afford to buy an Original these days. So I "settled" with a cuttop.
There might be even more to it than that. Curiosity get the better of me, and I did a web search on the SN. Looks to me like this used to be a fairly original US-spec car (albeit in the (these days) dreaded red) that folks may have be progressively "Euro-izing" as they "restore" it. Pics seem to indicate that the side-reflectors were shaved when they did the paint back to gray, but at that time, the reverse lights were still US-config. If the above rear pic is indeed the same car, it seems someone has subsequently changed the reverse-light config as well, and added the clear front lenses to make the car appear as Euro as possible.
The real tragedy is that such a car, born as U.S. version, is being changed to Euro specs (not just the looks) but then gets red book classiche certified! THAT should not happen. Marcel Massini
C’mon now, you’re starting to sound/read (almost ?) as bad as me and my views on many/most of the Platinum awarded Daytonas. Isn't the focus of Classiche on general configuration and few major components being OEM (or somewhat close enough), while rest can be overlooked or sorted with adequate "processing fees" ?
I understand, but hopefully someday, someone (you perhaps ?) will return her back to the original, "as built" coachwork configuration. Shouldn't be too difficult, especially with so many capable coachwork fabricators/panel beaters in SoCal and perhaps some of those roofs Sheehan & Straman chopped off can still be found locally to make the job easier, not to mention the results more "authentic".
Looked strange in some details Strange instruments, strange steering wheel, no "Daytona" holes in the leather of the seats, strange stance Daniel Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
It probably has the replacement Daytona Spyder springs sold by Ferrari which are way too high, they should have used coupe springs. Any chance of pics on the inside please?
Sorry Grant, no chance. Car is for sale in Stuttgart on a classic exhibition where i was yesterday. After watching the Daytona and a red SWB conversion, i talked with a Ferrari expert i know and i meet there (ex official dealer) and he also said that some things are very strange at this Daytona. Steering wheel was a Raid (i believe) with the safety plastic part in the middle. Instruments where strange, like a newer generation than from a Daytona. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Grant there are even 2 factory standard specs for the rear coupe. Can send you specs if needed Howard
Had the pleasure of taking out this real spider for a nice drive and photo shoot in the mid 90s, it was one of 2 factory spiders RM had back then Image Unavailable, Please Login
very nice picture. my silver nose car also had a silver side stripe but dont know if it was factory painted.
1972 film of plexi car, who would have belived the just the tool kit would cost twice as much as the car did new!! sorry if its a repost, but its worth a second look.
Although Daytona wasn't really conceived or initially intended for track use, isn't that how you drive (or should) any and all high performance cars, even those intended for touring ? Never let that tach needle drop below below 5K while the car is in motion.
