Recent content by astrolake

Yes, I know that there are more fakes than the real thing and this has to be considered the default, but I've been told that the odds are much better for finding a real one here in Europe, esp. Switzerland. If it's a clone, I'm certainly willing to represent it as that and try to make it a more...

Fantastic, this sounds like a chance to verify or deny. Where are "casting numbers from the block and heads" found? How do I decode?

Follow-up, keep the analysis coming! Thanks, I have googled but not found images of engine stamps. Generally there are the remarks that restamps look too good and the factory did a messy job... Does anyone know where there are some sample images of original stamps and restamps? yes, it has...

I'm posting a photo of the engine stamp on a car that appears to be an L-88. I'm curious as to opinions about this stamp. I'll post photos of the car and the entire engine if I don't hit some limit on size. I'm told that fake stamps "look too perfect". It doesn't seem like a Swiss thing to...

Well, I bought the car. So far, it checks out, though I certainly wish that I had the tank sticker. It has all the right options, the stamps on the engine and transmission look good, not like restamps. Fun car. I have my heart set on a Ferrari and there are so many here in Switzerland. So...

I've found a 1968 L-88 convertible over here in sunny Yurrop. I'd like some advice on what my issues should be before buying it. The numbers all match between the IT code motor, M22 trans and the chassis. The motor was built a few months before the chassis, so there is nothing that looks odd...