VIN and Motor #'s

Chuck, the motor number you're seeing, F106AS, is not your motor number, rather it's your motor TYPE. Same thing with that chassis "number"; F106AE is your 308's chassis TYPE... After your chassis type, there should be a five digit number - that's your serial number, or chassis number... The VIN didn't appear until 1980, which is why your car only has a serial number and not a VIN... Let me know your serial number, i'll see what i can find...

 

Hello,

Go to the Ferrari site and enter the owners section.

They won't let you in unless you register your car, but it will allow you to then apply for a certificate of authenticity.

You only need the serial number, the engine number and the transmission number (and it's free!)

 

This guy in Germany has a register tracking most 308 GTB cars pre 1980 according to the chassis number:

http://www.308gtb.de/

 

Maybe you can start one. You can talk to Tillman here on FChat about it. He has a register/database for 328's. Shouldn't be too much trouble to compile one for 308 GTS cars pre 1980, as that would only be 1978-1979. According to Bluemel's book there were 3219 carbed 308 GTS models produced. Figure about half of those are still around. This would be a good service as VIN's don't exist to track these cars.

 

If I remember right, the engine number is stamped on top of block on passenger side. I would expect an engine number around #650 for your car, can you check that? You may also be able to find an assembly number on your car. It tells directly how many cars of particular model version had been built so far. I don't know how to locate one on 308 GTS, but they usually chalked it on variety of parts.

See http://koti.welho.com/kpietil4/register for some lists of chassis numbers in s/n range 21399-34999. This might grow into a register for 308 GTS among other models. I just added your s/n.

Best wishes, Kare

 

Your car was for sale in January, 1992, at Auto Palace in Pittsburgh, PA. Black with red interior, 42,000 miles. It was offered again in April, 1993.

It was for sale again in December, 2004, by Exoticars - also in Pittsburgh, PA. Black with red interior, major service done with belts, books and tools, excellent driver; 49,000 miles. It was offered again in January, 2005. That's all of the information the Ferrari Market Letter has, but maybe those two places have some more information on your car or know the previous owner(s) and could put you in contact with them...

 

The short answer to question is "No".

By the 308 Series, chassis numbers and motor numbers were NOT matched, as in the early cars. NNO or Gerald can tell us if this was the first series like that or maybe the Dinos???

Anyway, the Heritage Certificate will confirm or deny the presence of the original components of the car against Factory Records.

I wonder about the case on one of my 308s, where the motor failed at 6K miles, and replaced under Warranty.

Will this count? Do they know? Does anyone really care?

Stay tuned....same channel....same usual suspects!

 

The instructions you download for the Certificate show you where to look for the various stampings.

The frustrating part I've heard is that if you are rejected it's very hard to determine 'why?'

I guess I'll just settle for FNA getting my Rossa Ferrari magazine to the right house! The Hare Krishna's keep getting them.......

 

Kare, have both mine? I know the colors are still original on both as I have Owner history on them

#22127 308GTB Yellow/black interior, Boxer trim
#22641 308GTB Blue mettalic/cream interior, Boxer trim

Regards,
Bubba

 

Engine number:
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The gearbox number is stamped on the gearbox:
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Chuck,

Not much of my undercarriage is visible in these posts but perhaps you saw some other shots in other threads. I had a major service and replaced all suspension bushings last year, so all suspension parts were removed and cleaned up or repainted if necessary. When they were finished, it looked like a new car from underneath. I was impressed too.

As Big Tex said, filling out the questionaire for the Heritage Certificate can be a bit tricky. For my car, I listed the following in this format:

Serial Number: F106AB 19399
Engine Number: F106A 01503
Gearbox Number: F106AL 1426

Other entries are straightforward.

If you do everything correctly, the Owner's site sends you the Heritage Certificate in pdf format:
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A Heritage Certificate is a nice addition to any Ferrari's Ownership Documents, IMO.

As you noted, it doesn't diminish the driving experience ONE BIT if it is missing!!!! LOL!


That's a very good idea, Dr. W.........you are so smart!

 

The nice fitted luggage set would be better........are you listening, Santa?

Lessee, I'll need a Black set for the Art Car.....Lady Valeria will need a tan set .....darn, this'll be more than a 30K Service!

 

Hey Bubba,

Sometimes I wonder!

But you're right, the certificate is a nice offering by the Owner's site and fun to have. It makes a nice present, framed, so Chuck you can drop the hint!

Barry

ps, Bubba..go back to the "little black plastic ovals" thread from last week. I left you a tip to keep that one GTB of yours from catching fire so often.

http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?p=135137884

 

Bubba, My car came with a copy of the Certificate of Origin from the Ferrari Factory. The original is kept on file at the authorized dealership where the car sold as new, in my car's case, Chinetti/Algar Enterprises. It's also nice to have as part of a car's documentation and tends to be a bit more accurate than the Heritage Certificate. I suspect that you can contact the dealership and ask for a copy.

I'll post a copy of mine tomorrow.

Barry