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by antc
Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:10 am
Forum: The Fiat Dino
Topic: THE FIAT DINO CHASSIS-NUMBER MYTHOLOGY
Replies: 54
Views: 243804

Re: THE FIAT DINO CHASSIS-NUMBER MYTHOLOGY

Antc, The Body parts Catalogue page for 2,0 Litre Coupe below confirms the 2,0 and 2,4 Litre Coupes share the same inner front wing section parts. It is probably the explanation how your 2,4 Coupe got it´s AC 0878 identity. The welded fastening bolts for a Dinoplex are somewhat confusing, but these...
by antc
Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:05 pm
Forum: The Fiat Dino
Topic: THE FIAT DINO CHASSIS-NUMBER MYTHOLOGY
Replies: 54
Views: 243804

Re: THE FIAT DINO CHASSIS-NUMBER MYTHOLOGY

Afternoon Gents Thanks for your replies. The car is registered as AC878 with 135C5959 engine number. This does not alone prove that this body, vin stamping and engine have been married from birth, but does add to the mystery. BTW, can it be confirmed that the elements 4148151 and 4149475 are interch...
by antc
Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: The Fiat Dino
Topic: THE FIAT DINO CHASSIS-NUMBER MYTHOLOGY
Replies: 54
Views: 243804

Re: THE FIAT DINO CHASSIS-NUMBER MYTHOLOGY

Hi Anthony Thank you for your kind feedback. Regardign your 2400 mystery, I suppose someone has performed a body swap in it`s early day`s I don`t think this was so uncommon in the late 70`s/ early 80`s when this cars where wort almost nothing. That`s how it was done, to fix a rusty / damaged car in...
by antc
Sun Dec 03, 2023 3:46 pm
Forum: The Fiat Dino
Topic: THE FIAT DINO CHASSIS-NUMBER MYTHOLOGY
Replies: 54
Views: 243804

Re: THE FIAT DINO CHASSIS-NUMBER MYTHOLOGY

Good Afternoon All. I think this is praiseworthy work and needs to be applauded. i have two Dino’s. One 2.0 fits the sequence well, but another 2.4 that seems a real anamoly. I have attached some pics that may explain. Any ideas how a relatively early 2.0 VIN is actually a full 2.4, body and engine?...