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Why did some racing Ferraris have bigger fender shields?

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  1. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 amenasce, Oct 19, 2015
    I cant find a photo now but i remember seeing some GTs with bigger scuderia shields on their fender. Any reason?
     
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    #2 Ed Niles, Oct 20, 2015
    Before the factory started protecting it's logo, one could buy those decals in any size almost anywhere.
     
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    #3 BigTex, Oct 20, 2015
    +1 to Mr. Niles comment, and before that, they were actually hand painted on.....
     
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    #4 cheesey, Oct 20, 2015
    +1
     
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    #5 jcavalie, Oct 20, 2015
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    Just adding an example. This one has a great patina, painted on a 250 GTO. I took this photo at Sonoma Raceway on October 24, 2007. Car was painted with #11 and is a RHD. IIRC, a very knowledgeable and friendly lady was at the wheel for the event. I spent a few minutes speaking with her. Sorry - I'm not sure I ever knew her name.

    The event was the GTO 45th Anniversary Event - Moet & Chandon Tour - in Napa Valley. Awesome event!
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  6. amenasce

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    #6 amenasce, Oct 21, 2015
    Thanks for the answer. I didnt think about Ferrari's protecting their logo.

    I love the big and painted ones.

    The GTO's above looks beautiful.
     
  7. Bryanp

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    #7 Bryanp, Oct 21, 2015
    I am not sure why a GTO's SF shield would have been hand-painted. In 1955, the factory was using water-transfer decals for the shields. perhaps even earlier.
     
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    #8 El Wayne, Oct 21, 2015
    That was Sandra McNeil in 3647GT.
     
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    #9 Rifledriver, Oct 21, 2015
    The only hand painted shields I remember were on Scuderia Ferrari Alfa's.

    But then I'm not a noted historian.
     
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    #10 Bryanp, Oct 21, 2015
    I noted your birthday, big guy! (and you thought it might stay in the general forum . . . HA.)
     
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    #11 amenasce, Oct 22, 2015
    Isnt the yellow a bit darker on these hand painted shields?
     
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    #12 driver, Oct 28, 2015
    Wayne...
    1) Sandy McNeil is still racing...quite a woman!
    2) I have one of the decals, which I got in 1957.
     

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