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Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...tag swap?

« on: June 02, 2022, 07:35:05 PM »

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/chevrolet/camaro/2586743.html#&gid=1&pid=12

124379N703880

Should have a 10D ['69] Norwood body tag. Pic shows a 10E ['68] Van Nuys body tag with 40 40 paint code.

One or both tags are not original to the car.


 

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Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...block stamp

« on: May 31, 2022, 12:37:28 PM »

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-chevrolet-camaro-z-28-92/

124379N531406

Both tags have been off the car. Would like to see the block pad with the paint removed. Seller has refused.

Proceed with caution.

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

« on: May 31, 2022, 11:59:19 AM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/115404754241?hash=item1adea8cd41:g:HTIAAOSwlLJilXkr

123379N660459

From the ad:

"Body off frame, nut and bolt restoration. Factory correct L89 396-375 hp with aluminum heads. The factory only made 311 of these cars. This one is built to correct specs using period correct driveline. The tag on the firewall has code 72 72- correct for Hugger orange, no vinyl also has X22 code indicating SS396."

Missing from the ad: clone, tribute, re-creation. Guess they didn't notice the 6-cylinder VIN.

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Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...repro paperwork

« on: May 15, 2022, 09:07:47 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/165483546968?hash=item2687968958:g:iS0AAOSwhC5igUXP

124379L521970

From the ad:

Up for sale is a very straight, solid, original SS Camaro. This is not a clone. It comes with the original build sheet and window sticker.

Paperwork is repro, as noted when it was on eBay September 2015. I'm certain Chevrolet would not misspell Los Angeles.

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Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...tag swap?

« on: May 13, 2022, 12:36:06 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/284812553947?hash=item425026aedb:g:XYkAAOSwN8FifbtA

124379N692553

N692553 was final assembled on or about September 30, 1969. Body tag has an 01C date, 3rd week January 1969. One or both tags are not original to the car.

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Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...block stamp

« on: April 29, 2022, 04:12:35 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/304466848145?hash=item46e3a36991:g:9NEAAOSwz4dia~bA

124379N567635

Yikes on the block re-stamp.

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

« on: April 02, 2022, 03:59:31 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125237223315?hash=item1d28b85f93:g:~QAAAOSwblJiR-NE

124379N686742

From the ad:

Real RS//SS X-22

Repro tag. The errors make it easy.

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

« on: March 26, 2022, 02:39:14 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125223978724?hash=item1d27ee46e4:g:sc4AAOSwbm9iPqjM

124679N543096

Repro tag. The error makes it easy.

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Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...tags off

« on: March 26, 2022, 02:20:16 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/175215732199?hash=item28cbabe5e7:g:qBIAAOSwTSJiPsgW

124679N571694

Both the VIN and body tags were removed. Need to verify they were installed on the original body.

Was on ebay 2006, small block at that time.

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Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...tag swap?

« on: March 21, 2022, 01:37:18 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/175208831928?hash=item28cb429bb8:g:IzwAAOSw9sliN96o

124379N703477

That VIN was final assembled on or about October 23, 1969. Has an 09D X44 body tag, real but not original to the car. Appears to be glued on.

Why bother?

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Decoding/Numbers / VIN tag problem

« on: March 17, 2022, 05:55:18 PM »

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/state-bill-could-save-1959-chevy-corvette-from-the-crusher/ar-AAVceWn?ocid=msedgntp

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

« on: March 03, 2022, 03:27:22 PM »

https://vmp.ebay.com/ebay/viewAllPhotos.aspx?smid=49109380

124379N604409

Bone-head error on the obvious repro tag. See it?

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

« on: March 02, 2022, 02:38:26 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185321064971?hash=item2b25ff0a0b:g:BdAAAOSwJwhiHq5a

124379N619713

From the ad:

Real Deal X33 Car

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Decoding/Numbers / Caveat Emptor...tag swap?

« on: January 31, 2022, 02:45:03 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/224813900835?hash=item3457f3e423:g:SgUAAOSwPCJh8hnX

124379N654754

From the ad:

RS X44 BIG BLOCK DAYTONA YELLOW

N654754 was final-assembled on or about June 10, 1969. Body tag is dated 10C, third week October, 1969. One or both tags are not original to the car.

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

« on: January 26, 2022, 05:36:31 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/175128616143?hash=item28c67a9ccf:g:3CoAAOSwU6Bh8K4N

124679N596079

From the ad:

This is a very fresh looking body off frame restoration. It was done right.

Dash top was replaced with the poor repro. Both tags have been removed from the car. Ensure they were re-installed on the original body.