Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 400i questions (serial number and epa/dot)

[JAshburne (JAshburne]

Hi Christian
 
My little list on 400i serial numbers shows 30683 as a 1980 from an ad for  
the car in Ferrari Market Letter when it was advertised for sale by Peter  
Sweeney's Forza Motorsports in CT in November 1999.  Thanks to the  
peculiarities 
of the U.S. serial number/model year system, it would not surprise  me if they 
show the car as a 1981 model year even if its build date is  1980.  Not a big 
deal.
 
At that time in 1999, it showed the mileage as 23,000.  5 speed,  medium blue 
with cream interior.
 
I'm not sure what the rules are now for cars 25+ years old, they may be  
exempt from EPA/DOT.  I would guess it might already have been exempted and  
you 
could check with each of those agencies for copies of the exemptions even if  
the car is not now carrying the paperwork.
 
Who is selling the car, what is its condition and what is the asking price,  
if you don't mind my asking?  I can add another line of history on this one  
for my database.
 
John
 
1983 400i 5 speed, silver/black
 
 
In a message dated 7/20/2007 5:04:36 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
christianscott [at] juno.com writes:

I looked  at a 400i 5-speed today in Manchester NH.  It is listed as a 1981.  
 This date was obtained from the importation tag on the door post. The tag  
lists "DOM 4/81".  The car has the old style (11-digit?) vin.  The  serial 
number is 30683 which I would have said was late 1979.  Does  anyone have any 
information on this particular car or similar serial  numbers?  
Also, it does not have EPA/DOT releases although teh car  appears to have 
been federalized.  How important are the releases on a  car that is now 28 
years 
old?
Most  sincerely,
Christian







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