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Orphans - documentation or VIN-stamped drivetrains - in search of the original cars => 1968 - Orphans => Topic started by: x66 714 on February 21, 2011, 11:28:19 AM

Title: 18n453020 v0531mo eng on E-bay
Post by: x66 714 on February 21, 2011, 11:28:19 AM

On e-bay. Anybody own this car?

Title: Re: 18n453020 v0531mo eng on E-bay
Post by: bertfam on February 21, 2011, 03:03:20 PM

Link?

Ed

Title: Re: 18n453020 v0531mo eng on E-bay
Post by: x66 714 on February 21, 2011, 03:35:43 PM

I don't know how to post the link, but here's the auction number...Joe

320660599335

Title: Re: 18n453020 v0531mo eng on E-bay
Post by: Gramps69Z on February 21, 2011, 04:28:04 PM

Here's the link and it looks like a restamp.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=320660599335&ru

Title: Re: 18n453020 v0531mo eng on E-bay
Post by: bertfam on February 21, 2011, 05:41:43 PM

Thanks. It's real, but the car's not in the database.

Ed

Title: Re: 18n453020 v0531mo eng on E-bay
Post by: Gramps69Z on February 21, 2011, 07:05:07 PM

Thank you Ed for all you do, just looks like the VIN is wacked up, but I'm no expert.

 I guess I should think before I type.  ;)

Title: Re: 18n453020 v0531mo eng on E-bay
Post by: bertfam on February 21, 2011, 08:44:45 PM

Don't feel bad John. I've been doing this for several years now and I still can't tell a real one from a restamp! I always have to ask the guys.

Ed

Title: Re: 18n453020 v0531mo eng on E-bay
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on February 23, 2011, 04:53:12 AM

This listing was ended on 2-21-11 by the seller because the item is no longer available...    ???

Seller id:  johnandsarahdavis
Seller location:  Fort Smith, AR

Paul

Title: Re: 18n453020 v0531mo eng on E-bay
Post by: kinsmd69 on February 23, 2011, 06:02:41 AM

Well, in the minority again, but it may be real cause it exists, and good
cause its clear and a nice restamp, but my .02 says its not original.
The engine code is a good restamp original looking stamp, but they
need to work on their vin re - stampings.  I hope no member
from here got took.

Title: Re: 18n453020 v0531mo eng on E-bay
Post by: 68Zproject on February 23, 2011, 10:58:42 PM

Yep, it's real.

Title: Re: 18n453020 v0531mo eng on E-bay
Post by: kinsmd69 on February 25, 2011, 07:17:51 AM

What of the pic makes you think its real?  The vin has 3 things wrong with it.
Not to mention the nice looking decked pad.

Title: Re: 18n453020 v0531mo eng on E-bay
Post by: bertfam on February 25, 2011, 03:00:20 PM

Quote

What of the pic makes you think its real?

It comes with many years of experience and lots of engine stamp pictures in the database!

Ed

Title: Re: 18n453020 v0531mo eng on E-bay
Post by: kinsmd69 on February 25, 2011, 08:06:38 PM

Better update your database!   I decided just 2 years ago to start keeping pics of engine stamps
and discovered a couple things with original engine stamps that just dont hold up with restamps.

Title: Re: 18n453020 v0531mo eng on E-bay
Post by: bertfam on February 25, 2011, 08:24:15 PM

Thanks for the advise but I think 15 years worth of pictures (over 25 years for Jerry) and almost 20k cars in the database tells a little different story. However, if you would like to send us what pictures you have, we'd be happy to accept them.

Ed

Title: Re: 18n453020 v0531mo eng on E-bay
Post by: IZRSSS on February 25, 2011, 09:49:34 PM

Quote from: kinsmd69 on February 25, 2011, 08:06:38 PM

Better update your database!   I decided just 2 years ago to start keeping pics of engine stamps
and discovered a couple things with original engine stamps that just dont hold up with restamps.

Blow up the pic of the engine pad...if it had been decked you would not be able to see the "Broach Marks".

Title: Re: 18n453020 v0531mo eng on E-bay
Post by: Jerry@CHP on February 25, 2011, 11:14:44 PM

It's a real stamp.  No question.

Jerry

Title: Re: 18n453020 v0531mo eng on E-bay
Post by: 68Zproject on February 26, 2011, 12:02:11 AM

Quote from: kinsmd69 on February 25, 2011, 07:17:51 AM

What of the pic makes you think its real?  The vin has 3 things wrong with it.
Not to mention the nice looking decked pad.

Plenty of factory stamps that had all sorts of things "wrong" with them.

Title: Re: 18n453020 v0531mo eng on E-bay
Post by: Gramps69Z on February 26, 2011, 02:10:03 AM

Quote from: Jerry@CHP on February 25, 2011, 11:14:44 PM

It's a real stamp.  No question.

Jerry

Case closed!

Title: Re: 18n453020 v0531mo eng on E-bay
Post by: kinsmd69 on March 06, 2011, 06:58:51 AM

Thankyou for the offer Ed, but not at this time.  I will keep working  on studying engine codes
and just want it to be noted that I respectfully disagree with the consensus.