75 Berlinetta question

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MatchboxFreak
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75 Berlinetta question

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Help!
Head lights vs cowls
The last few codes for the 75c Ferrari Berlinetta on Nick's variation chart describes a change from headlights to cowled covers.
I've never held a red Berlinetta up close so I'm not sure if I've ever seen cowled headlights in the hand. I don't recognize a casting difference in the photos.
Is the change only in the paint (omit silver trim from the headlights) or is there a casting change as well as I muting the silver trim?
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Kurt
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Re: 75 Berlinetta question

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There is a casting change as well. The "headlight tunnels" extend forward, over the top half of the headlight, giving the impression of a cowl (a bit like this).
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Re: 75 Berlinetta question

Post by kerbside »

Hello Kurt here is a photo showing the difference, the one on the left is the 1st issue with spoke wheels and normal headlights.

The one in the middle has disc wheels and shows the cowled headlights, then the Red one showing the cowled headlights.

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Re: 75 Berlinetta question

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Thank you Idris and George for the link and photo.
This certainly clears things up.
I've always preferred the wire spoke wheels and have not looked closely at the 75bs with disk wheels so I've missed this casting change.
This will give me more to information on what to check if I ever run into a red Berlinetta.
Thank you
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Kurt
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