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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: sixt9x33rs on June 22, 2009, 10:47:00 AM

Title: 69 Owners Manual
Post by: sixt9x33rs on June 22, 2009, 10:47:00 AM

Is there a way to tell if you have an original owners manual or a reprint?

Thanks

Title: Re: 69 Owners Manual
Post by: Big_Al on June 22, 2009, 05:49:45 PM

On page one of the manual, at the very bottom of page it should say "reprinted with permission of General Motors Corporation" or "reproduced from original copy" if it is a legitimate reprint. An original manual will show a copyright date under Chevrolet Motor Division and an edition number with month and year printed under the address section (General Motors Corporation Detroit...) The part number should be to the right of the edition and date, 3955545 in my 69 manual.

I have a 04 build with a manual showing a 1968 copyright date and a third edition, April 1969 print next to the part number.

This site should help you spot a fake: http://reviews.ebay.com/SPOTTING-REPRINT-CHEVROLET-CAMARO-amp-CORVETTE-OWNER-MANUAL_W0QQugidZ10000000000931461

Hope this helps,

Al

Title: Re: 69 Owners Manual
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on June 22, 2009, 06:18:54 PM

Lots of info on this subject in this CRG thread...

http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=3040.0

Paul

Title: Re: 69 Owners Manual
Post by: Big_Al on June 22, 2009, 06:38:08 PM

I missed that thread, Paul. Good info.


Al

Title: Re: 69 Owners Manual
Post by: sixt9x33rs on June 23, 2009, 11:05:06 AM

Thanks guys