[Updated] Part Identification – Ferrari Measuring Tool

Perhaps with a little bit of embarrassment, we revisit this post. Read below for the original post from Feb. 25th and further down for the update.

A woman recently contacted us with a Ferrari tool that she couldn’t identify. I asked around and we had some ideas, but had never seen one of these before. So, we open it up to our readers – a few thousand minds are better than our Safety-Kleen soaked brains.

Note the tool has the Ferrari name embossed on it and a gauge to provide measurement, most likely of angle or distance. Is this some sort a measuring device to check for wear or stretch in an assembly?

THE UPDATE:
There’s good reason that we couldn’t identify this tool. The woman who sent us the picture didn’t mention that it was spring loaded and not very long. And despite years and years of experience, touching virtually every single model of pre-1990 Ferrari road car, we haven’t ever seen this part.

Another reader, Pete Gagnon, came through… this part is actually a lever, held under spring tension, used not to open a boot lid or a bonnet, but cabinetry. How anti-climatic is that? A part stamped Ferrari is sold as IKEA cabinet hinge hardware – however, if needed we these could install a set on your car regardless of make.

Internally sprung Ferrari hinge hardware with a lock-open catch - from IKEA.

Internally sprung Ferrari hinge hardware with a lock-open catch - from IKEA.