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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Decoding/Numbers => Topic started by: william on September 21, 2022, 01:59:00 PM

Title: Caveat Emptor...tag swap
Post by: william on September 21, 2022, 01:59:00 PM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/255736846768

124379N596926

That VIN was final assembled at Norwood OH on or about February 12, 1969. Has an 01C/I371 Van Nuys CA body tag. Hidden VIN is 9L516898.

No question about this one; good pics of both tags. This car was on BAT last year; I questioned it. BAT pulled the listing. None of this is mentioned in the current ebay ad.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-chevrolet-camaro-122/

Title: Re: Caveat Emptor...tag swap
Post by: David K on September 22, 2022, 01:50:35 AM

Sounds like the car doesn’t know what it wants to be.

Title: Re: Caveat Emptor...tag swap
Post by: camaronut on September 22, 2022, 10:31:09 AM

Don't know why someone would go through all the bs just for a custom / restomod.  But what do I know.

Title: Re: Caveat Emptor...tag swap
Post by: 68 Ragtop on September 22, 2022, 02:10:45 PM

Quote from: camaronut on September 22, 2022, 10:31:09 AM

Don't know why someone would go through all the bs just for a custom / restomod.  But what do I know.

All what BS?

Someone has a lot of money in a car with questionable ownership/title. It could all go "poof" if/when law enforcement gets involved. It has definitely had the VIN switched out.

The only real solution is a state assigned VIN, and when that process is started the car may have to be forfeited.

Title: Re: Caveat Emptor...tag swap
Post by: camaronut on September 22, 2022, 03:11:42 PM

Never looked at it that way - I stand corrected.