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75 Berlinetta question

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 5:23 am
by MatchboxFreak
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?

Re: 75 Berlinetta question

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:35 am
by Idris
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).

Re: 75 Berlinetta question

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 2:07 pm
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.

Image

George T.

Re: 75 Berlinetta question

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 3:24 am
by MatchboxFreak
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