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121

Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...tags only?

« on: April 12, 2020, 01:13:32 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro/313052150460?hash=item48e35cbabc:g:SHEAAOSwfShekpHo&vxp=mtr

124379N568290

The loose body tag seen in the photos could not belong with that VIN; latest Norwood 12A VIN is approximately N559xxx.

If you're looking for trouble, this is it.

122

Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...tag messed with?

« on: April 11, 2020, 02:16:28 AM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z-28/153894135322?hash=item23d4ce261a:g:suEAAOSwYNpekQ3m&vxp=mtr

124379N683848

Are ya kiddin' me?

123

Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...alleged POP

« on: March 16, 2020, 11:24:25 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-SUPER-SPORT/264664170104?hash=item3d9f36be78:g:PSMAAOSw2fheaZgh&vxp=mtr

124379N707755

From the ad:

"ALL OF THE NUMBERS ON ENGINE BLOCK,TRIM TAG,AND VIN NUMBERS AND THE ORIGINAL PROTECTOR PLATE WILL VERIFY MY STATEMENT"

Nope. POP is from a different car, 124379L503860.

124

Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...block stamp

« on: March 16, 2020, 10:25:00 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z-28/274307180235?hash=item3fddfb66cb:g:j4IAAOSwcLlebZ0~&vxp=mtr

124379N645253

From the ad:

"The engine is why the Z/28 is so special. The DZ-code 302 cubic-inch V8 shows all signs the right signs for being original to the car..."

125

Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...ad is missing 'clone'

« on: March 09, 2020, 03:26:53 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-Rally-Sport-Super-Sport/124111340384?hash=item1ce59cc360:g:~WgAAOSwJgxeYl-c&vxp=mtr

123379N552797

From the ad:

1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Pro Touring
Classic Custom RS/SS

That's a 6-cylinder VIN. Could have been an RS. Nice resto-mod build so doesn't matter much.

126

Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...block stamp

« on: March 02, 2020, 12:45:18 AM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z28-DZ-302-X33-CAR-CHAMBERED-PIPE-DELUXE-INTERIOR/383444043264?hash=item59470bc600:g:QGgAAOSwAMxeXCd6&vxp=mtr

124379N652885

From the ad: "Numbers matching Motor..."

127

Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...ad is missing 'clone'

« on: February 14, 2020, 04:30:14 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro/202905107770?hash=item2f3e163d3a:g:a~EAAOSwjCBeRnpv&vxp=mtr

124379N677901

Presented as an L78 SS

From the ad:

"...this is a ready to enjoy today show and go car with no disappointments."

The X44 tag will become a disappointment.

128

Decoding/Numbers / Scam?

« on: February 04, 2020, 05:08:52 PM »

Two different cars listed with same VIN. Not the first time I have seen this.

124379N654321

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-CAMARO-/264603540330

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/chevrolet/camaro/2371345.html?refer=alert

129

Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...another repro body tag?

« on: February 04, 2020, 04:40:04 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-RS-SS/264623225465?hash=item3d9cc5fa79:g:09sAAOSwcABeOZCP&vxp=mtr

VIN not listed, would be N695xxx-N698xxx.

From the ad:

"...factory X22 D80 RS/SS car..."

Nit-picking, that's a 67-68 repro N34 wheel and trunk lid is not OE.

Too bad. Asking price is $58,900, worth most of that even as a clone.

130

Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...block stamp

« on: February 02, 2020, 01:39:53 AM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z28-DZ-302-X33-CAR-CHAMBERED-PIPE-DELUXE-INTERIOR/274244531618?hash=item3fda3f75a2:g:RzIAAOSwkEFeIqp0&vxp=mtr

124379N626906

The DZ pad stamp in the photo does not compare with other March 12 DZ block stampings. The latest known 386 casting usage is mid-January. A March 12 engine would have used a 618 casting.

The car appears to be a real Z/28, originally Fathom Green.

131

Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...block stamp

« on: January 27, 2020, 01:09:10 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z28/223879028423?hash=item34203adec7:g:MdIAAOSw7oBeLkix&vxp=mtr

124379N627793

From the ad:

"I have a correct rebuilt DZ302 engine, carb, air cleaner, and transmission that will come with the car to bring it back to a correct z28."

The DZ pad stamp in the photo does not compare with other Dec 1968 stampings. The car appears to be a real Z/28.

132

Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...wrong VIN tag?

« on: January 24, 2020, 03:17:59 AM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Camaro-SS/283747579475?hash=item4210ac7653:g:xfQAAOSw7TReIiKU&vxp=mtr

124879N537164...not a 1969 Camaro VIN

No pic of the VIN tag so we have to assume they meant 123379N537164 or 124379N537164. If correct, the car was final-assembled on or about November 6, 1968. It would have had a 1st design body tag with a date of 11A. However the car has the 2nd design body tag with a date of 09E, 5th week September 1969.

One or both tags may not be original to the car.

133

Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...another repro body tag

« on: January 15, 2020, 04:25:02 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-SS396/143502493994?hash=item21696a492a:g:E2kAAOSwKz5eHy6f&vxp=mtr

VIN not listed.

Tag was cleverly aged with a ball-peen hammer.

134

Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...block stamp

« on: January 09, 2020, 03:51:04 AM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-Z28-RS/114057556541?hash=item1a8e5c323d:g:EJYAAOSw8LZeFjq9&vxp=mtr

124379N555559

From the ad:

Original matching #s Motor...

Pad stamp does not compare with other November 1968 stamps.

135

Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...another repro window sticker

« on: December 13, 2019, 02:35:03 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-black/153759750546?hash=item23cccb9992:g:qRgAAOSwiX1d8ocf&vxp=mtr

124379N637836

From the ad:

MANY DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE WINDOW STICKER  ARE PART OF THE DOCUMENTATION.