@americanworkmule posted:550-0016:
"the new name ’spyder’ which was a gold plated script positioned on the front quarter panel on each side. 550-0016’s spyder script was positioned on an obscure angle from when it came out of the factory, but all other 550s had it positioned horizontally to the body." http://type550.com/history/chassis-number/550-0016/
"Heinrich learned a valuable lesson his first day at the factory: "Measure twice, Drill once."