This new service is made possible by a meticulous cataloguing process of the Pininfarina historical archive, that includes production serial numbers for over 700,000 cars and more than 20,000 historically relevant documents, including sketches, shape plans, photographs, sheets, and technical correspondence.
Timeless Beauty, Now Certified.
Pininfarina Classiche was created to enhance the heritage of the Group: decades of automotive culture, Italian design and excellence in production.
Through its historical archive, Pininfarina offers owners, collectors and enthusiasts a dedicated service for verifying the information available on classic cars and youngtimers designed and produced by the company.
The Pininfarina Classiche declaration makes it possible to reconstruct, when present in the archive, the vehicle’s original specifications: chassis number, model, type code, destination market, exterior color, interior finishes, carpets, date of departure from the Pininfarina facilities and other available historical information.
Why request Pininfarina Classiche
For restoration
Knowing the vehicle’s original specifications can support restoration work that is more consistent with its historical configuration, helping preserve its identity, proportions, colors and details.
For collecting
A declaration based on the Pininfarina archive helps tell the vehicle’s story with greater precision, offering an authoritative reference for owners, collectors and industry professionals.
For preservation
Every classic car preserves part of Pininfarina’s design and production memory. Documenting its characteristics means helping protect an automotive and cultural heritage.
The Pininfarina historical archive
The Pininfarina historical archive preserves a unique documentary heritage, built over decades of design, coachbuilding and industrial activity. Production records, sketches, shape plans, photographs, technical sheets and correspondence make it possible to reconstruct the history of many vehicles built in the Pininfarina workshops.
Each request is verified on the basis of the information actually available in the archive. This consultation gives rise to the Pininfarina Classiche declaration: a document dedicated to the individual vehicle and based on the historical records preserved by the company.
700,000+
production records
20,000+
historical documents
90+ years
of automotive culture
Pininfarina Classiche for Classic Cars and Youngtimers
The Pininfarina Classiche program is dedicated to vehicles designed and produced by Pininfarina for some of the most significant brands in automotive history.
The models that can be verified include vehicles connected to Fiat, Lancia, Peugeot, Alfa Romeo, Cadillac and other Pininfarina projects documented in the company’s historical archives.
The availability of the declaration depends on the presence of data relating to the vehicle in the Pininfarina archives. For this reason, each request is evaluated individually, starting from the model and chassis number.
What the declaration can attest
Chassis number
Identifies the vehicle within the historical documentation available in the Pininfarina archives.
Model and type code
Connect the vehicle to the correct production configuration and related technical documentation.
Destination market
Indicates, where available, the market for which the vehicle was originally intended.
Exterior color
Provides information on the original color configuration, when present in the historical documentation.
Interior finishes and carpets
Helps reconstruct materials, finishes and cabin details according to what is recorded in the archives.
Date of departure from the Pininfarina facilities
Places the vehicle within its production journey and documents the moment it left the facilities.
Other available information
The declaration may include additional data, such as engine number, body number, soft top or other details, if present in the archive.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pininfarina Classiche?
Pininfarina Classiche is the program that allows owners to request a declaration relating to the production specifications of classic cars and youngtimers designed and produced by Pininfarina.
Is the Pininfarina Classiche declaration a certificate of authenticity?
The declaration is based on the data available in the Pininfarina historical archive and relates to documented production specifications. It does not replace certifications, approvals or registrations issued by third-party bodies.
What data do I need to send to request verification?
You need to send the model, chassis number and, if available, date of registration. It is also advisable to attach a copy of the vehicle documents.
How long does it take to know whether the data is available?
The preliminary verification of the presence of data in the archive is generally communicated within 2 working days.
Which vehicles can be verified?
Classic cars and youngtimers designed and produced by Pininfarina can be verified, subject to the availability of data relating to the vehicle in the company’s historical archives.
Is it possible to request the declaration for a classic Ferrari?
Yes. The service is also available for classic Ferrari vehicles, with reference to the components designed and produced by Pininfarina.
What information can the declaration contain?
The declaration may include chassis number, model, type code, destination market, exterior color, interior finishes, carpets, date of departure from the Pininfarina facilities and other available information.
How will I receive the declaration?
After the request has been completed and payment has been received, a digital scan is sent by e-mail and the original is sent by courier.