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Discussion in 'Collectables, Literature, & Models' started by mikeariely, Dec 8, 2024.

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  1. mikeariely

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    Michael Arielli
    #1 mikeariely, Dec 8, 2024
    Many years ago (1986) when I was a child, I left Italy to go to America. About 5 years later, a childhood friend of mine started to work at Maranello and sent me a gift of a piston and valve. He said it was out of a F50 but that’s all I know. I have since misplaced the valve (likely in a tool box somewhere in my garage) but have the piston and was wondering the collectible value?

    I apprenticed at a Ferrari dealer but it has been too long since I had to decode a Ferrari part number. Can anyone confirm that it is out a F50? If so, I assume the “1985” inside the piston is not indicative of the date of manufacture, which also makes sense since this is a 5 valve piston.
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  2. Rifledriver

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    #2 Rifledriver, Dec 10, 2024
    The 1985 is confusing. That is not a Ferrari part number. It would be 6 digits and start with a 1. It is the correct diameter for an F50 and it is a Mahle piston.

    It has been 20 years or so since I had one in my hand. It probably is. I would not say it has any significant monetary value. Its real value is as a gift from an old friend.
     
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