Vin number

[tcheathcote]

Hi, have finally moved back to U.K. with my pininfarina spider. Can someone please confirm my year re registration as I have been told it is a 1981 . Which I know to be incorrect. The serial ZFR124DS005511400. I hope someone can confirm.. many thanks Terry.

[18Fiatsandcounting]

See if this post helps:
http://www.fiatspider.com/f15/viewtopic ... 5&start=15

Ralf is still posting on this forum, so if you send him a PM, he can likely tell you much more.

-Bryan

[rdv]

Good morning Terry,
here I am!

I checked up the cars in your neighbourhood: they all had a build date: 85/06:
Chassisno. built year
ZFR124DS005511389 85/06
ZFR124DS005511394 85/06
ZFR124DS005511402 85
ZFR124DS005511403 85/06

To be proved online, see here: https://www.fiatspider.de/register?Fah ... ective=All

Hope this helps!
Ciao Ralf

PS: I would like to add your car to the Register. Can we get details and a picture? Thanks in advance!

[tcheathcote]

Hi, many thanks for that now the complicated bit to prove it is! I have all documents but our system is far more complicated than the Spanish even. Will send details soon and pictures of car. It’s a beaut.
Regards Terry.

[tcheathcote]

Hi all apologies for not getting back sooner. Many thanks for info . Unfortunately still awaiting DVLA confirming correct year manufacture. Hope to hear soon. On another note my 85.5 Pininfarina is obviously on 2.0 fuel injected. Does anyone know Igor the E10 fuel now being widely used in U.K. is okay to use. Many thanks Terry

[rdv]

Hi
from a german Spider forum:
Quote: "Apparently, ethanol not only attacks rubber, but can also form any salt under high heat, which attacks aluminum. So the cylinder head. This is an irreversible process that can be initiated after a single refueling. Emphasis on "can" - this certainly depends on one or the circumstance. Probably E10 is not the first choice for the Spider..."

I take the usual E5 fuel, E10 is not my choice: not for the Spider, not for the daily car!

Bye Ralf