Plating and Finishes
Hopefully this page will evolve to a comprehensive list of the various plating and finishes that Ferrari used on the 330 GT. For the 330 America (and GTE), click here.
In general, a semi-gloss black paint was used for the chassis, under hood and trunk areas.
Silver cadmium plated items: - Hood prop rod.
- Hood latch pin assembly (on the hood).
- Hood safety latch.
- Trunk latch catch (part bolted to body).
- Trunk latch assembly (part bolted to trunk lid).
- Strut that keeps the trunk open.
- Ratcheting spark plug wrench and sockets.
- Grease gun hose and adaptor.
- Grease gun extension (for driveshaft).
- Strap for brake fluid bottles (Interim and series 2 cars).
- Radiator cap(s).
- Cheney clamps.
- Copiglia clamps.
- Cap nuts used on valve covers, etc.
- Oil filter wrench.
- Door, hood and trunk light switches.
- Hood bumper assembly.
- Brake calipers.
- Horn compressor bracket.
- Oil and fuel line fittings (at ends of wire wrapped hoses).
- Socket ends of carburetor linkages.
Nickel plated items: - A/C hose fittings.
- Pitman arm.
- Steering idler arm.
- Suspension upper and lower arms.
- Grease gun.
- Sides of the slotted style air cleaner.
- Roadmaster horn trumpet locking nuts.
Polished stainless steel items: - Front and rear windshield trim.
- Window pillar trim.
- Plate on carpet near accelerator.
- Series 1 bumpers.
- A pillar jamb trim.
- B pillar jamb trim.
- Long triangular strips under doors.
- Grille surround.
- Windshield wiper arms and blades.
- Rear reflector surrounds.
- Front license plate frame (Euro version).
- Vent window inner trim, both vertical and horizontal.
- Rain gutter trim.
Polished aluminum items: - Steering wheel spokes and horn button trim.
- Back of rear view mirror on series 2 cars.
- Hood pad straps.
Car body color painted items: - Trunk hinges. Some seem to be body color for the portion mounted on the car while the portion bolted to the trunk is black.
- Fuel filler cap on series 2 cars, except for chrome on outside edge.
- Fuel filler door on series 1 cars.
- Front fender vents.
- Door hinge cover fascias.
- Channel around hood and trunk.
- ~½" around outside on underside of hood and trunk lids on series 2 cars..
- Rockers and below front and rear bumpers.
Silver painted items (VHT Universal Aluminum SP127): - Engine block.
- Intake manifolds.
- Timing chest.
- Chain tensioner.
- Sump.
- Differential body (tubes are black).
- Transmission.
- Aluminum base for brake booster (interim and series 2 cars).
Black semi-gloss painted items: - Hood safety latch on firewall.
- Hood spring clips on series 2 cars.
- Hood hinges.
- Hood coiled springs on series 1 cars.
- Clip that holds up the spare tire cover strap on series 2 car.
- Dunlop brake booster (interim and series 2).
- Differential tubes.
- Leaf springs.
- Underside of hood and trunk lids.
- Steering box.
- Steering shaft.
- Pinch weld strips.
- Radiator.
- Air cleaner (just top and bottom if slotted style).
Black gloss painted items: - Metal top portion of FISPA electric fuel pump.
| Chrome plated items: - Bumpers and overriders on a series 2 car.
- Front turn signal surrounds.
- Headlight trim rings.
- Rear brake/tail light surrounds.
- License plate light housings.
- Backup light housing(s).
- Visor fittings.
- Rear view mirror bracket.
- Wire wheels.
- Rear quarter window surround.
- Rear quarter window latches.
- Interior light housings.
- Fuse box knurled nuts.
- Knurled nuts for air cleaner with snouts.
- Coat hooks.
- Turn, headlight and wiper or O/D stalks.
- Fuel filler release housing and lever on series 2 cars.
- Fuel filler cap on a series 2 car (~¼" at edge, rest is body color)
- Pliers.
- T-handle spark plug wrench.
- Exterior door handle.
- Interior door handle.
- Interior door handle escutcheon.
- Fuel log.
- Ash trays.
- Glove box hinges.
- Gear shift and locking nut.
- Side mirror(s) if so equipped.
- Air vent trim between hood and windshield.
- Hood release knob.
- Electric window switches (or window crank).
- Hand brake.
- Jack hole plugs.
- Knockoffs.
- Pininfarina script.
- Trim around aluminum panels on lower door panels.
- Front fender vent trim (series 2 cars).
- Ferrari horse in grille.
- Front license plate frame (US version).
- Rear license plate frame (both versions).
- Seat back hinges.
- Hand hold strap ends.
- Vent window surround.
- Foot well kick panel trim.
- Console hold down screw.
- Outside trim at bottom of window in doors.
- Circular trim on alloy wheels.
- Glove box lock on series 1 cars.
- Vent window handle on series 1 cars.
Black oxide finish: - In general, most bolts, washers and nuts.
- Accelerator shaft.
- Clips for ends of accelerator rods (from accelerator shaft to each carburetor).
- Threaded rods from accelerator shaft to each carburetor.
- Accelerator shaft arms.
- Hood torsion springs on series 2 cars.
- Battery hold-down wing nuts.
Black wrinkle painted items: - Valve covers, including the Ferrari script, but not the flat area where the firing order plate is mounted.
- Chain covers.
- Heat shields.
- Starter heat shield.
- Fuse box cover.
- Accelerator cable upright mounted to LH valve cover.
- Accelerator shaft mounts mounted to RH valve cover.
- Ignition wiring tubes.
- Metal portion of horn compressor.
- Back of rear view mirror on series 1 cars.
Natural finish items: - Oil breather cap(s). This is unpolished aluminum.
- Heater valves (both manual and wire controlled).
- Aluminum panels on lower door panel. These are anodized aluminum.
- Inner door sill guards. These are anodized aluminum.
- Outer door sill guards. These are anodized aluminum.
- Grille slats. Polished aluminum.
- Ferrari script. This is anodized aluminum.
- Door latch receiver (in door jamb). This is unpolished aluminum.
- Metal bottom portion of FISPA electric fuel pump.
- Bonaldi brake boosters (series 1)
Gold Cadmium plated items: - Bonaldi brake booster (late series 2 >~9000).
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