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Decoding/Numbers / Re: More Vins in Data Base

« on: July 13, 2013, 04:59:44 PM »

A new car dealership is not a good place to buy a classic muscle car.  Those cars need work and are overpriced.

It looks like the sales managers attempt at making a quick buck based on book values like they do with late model cars. Doesn't work that well with all the variables on 40+ year old cars.


This 68 is having an identity crisis, labeled as a 67 RS, with 69 seats, mismatched tires, and the list goes on.

http://www.southbaybmw.com/1968-Y-Torrance-CA/vd/15014753

They do do a good job of showing the tires and wheels in all their ads, and the VIP service sounds like a good thing for your everyday car.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Canadian POP reissue

« on: July 06, 2013, 05:42:20 AM »

Since GM of Canada has the records for these cars, it shouldn't be too difficult to decode once you get enough plates.
Then again, why bother if you have the GM Canadian DOC's

Here is another random Canadian POP off the web. It has an extra field with BCD.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Canadian POP reissue

« on: July 04, 2013, 04:56:36 PM »

It could have sat on the lot for a while. Could have been driven by an employee or family member or the owner of the dealership.

08A 1966 car first sold on 3/15/67

I can't imagine a Camaro sitting unsold at a dealership for very long in 1966/67. They where in big demand!
Maybe it was the dealers promo, personal, or demo car.

trim tag from this car:

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Canadian POP reissue

« on: July 04, 2013, 04:50:26 PM »

That's what the first owner got, in place of the metal P-O-P that was delivered with U.S.-purchased cars; it was issued by GM of Canada-Oshawa, and mailed to the new car owner. Note the paragraph below the card where it talks about receiving the card in the mail.

So what happens to the metal POP placed in the car at the factory? Are they not made up for cars slated for export to Canada?

Is there such a thing as second owner warranty plates for Canadian cars like there is for domestic cars?

Is there any decoding information for the Canadian POP's?

Thanks for your response. CRG data on POP's is pretty thin.

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Decoding/Numbers / Canadian POP reissue

« on: July 03, 2013, 04:20:07 PM »

Saw this POP over at Team Camaro.
Is this the type reissued to the second owner under warranty?
Must have been one of the first V8's into Canada with such a low VIN

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General Discussion / Re: bench seat 68 convertible

« on: September 06, 2012, 09:22:18 PM »

That bright shiny trim tag was not there in the previous auction

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150846566285+&lgeo=1&viewitem=&vectorid=229466

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General Discussion / Re: Paint Code 63 1969 Z/28 Anyone ever seen one?

« on: August 29, 2012, 04:51:20 PM »

I keep forgeting printed text shows no expression...just being facetious Ragtop. In other words, I agree with you 99.999%.

LOL, sorry my sarcasm detector must have been turned down last night. I can usually detect that.

I do have a good idea for acquiring this car at a reasonable price with this particular seller. I got the idea after reading the keywords in the Camaro sellers advertisement and a post on TC.

Just buy this El Camino from the Doritos commercial off EBay and offer to trade it straight up for the Camaro! No Hillbilly could resist this awesome opportunity!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li7RVz0i-Tw&feature=youtu.be

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General Discussion / Re: Paint Code 63 1969 Z/28 Anyone ever seen one?

« on: August 29, 2012, 04:34:34 AM »

Sounds like it'll go for pennies on the dollar; "There is ONE person out there with enough money".

Sure hope its one of our members.

It does NOT sound like pennies on the dollar to me. I am not sure how you interpereted the ad...

I don't think anyone here is interested in dealing with that kind of seller. At least until he gets a reality check.

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General Discussion / Re: Rare find '69 Z28

« on: August 09, 2012, 09:12:51 PM »

Wonder what he's asking for this "not cheep" one of a kind? 75K???

Jimmy V.

Well, he was asking 65K when he thought "NONE or your buddies has anything like this... " but now that y'all have posted about it being a rare color the price may go even higher. After all, "This is a very rare once in a lifetime oppertunity to own what everyone else can only dream of."

Champagne might be a rare color, but it's not what I dream of. Maybe it's kind of rare for a reason. Like the same reason it was repainted red.

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General Discussion / Re: ebay item 160839900523

« on: July 10, 2012, 04:44:21 AM »

That is why I am not sure about buying it, my thought is it may have been stolen.  It also looks to have had vinly top at one time,  no top color on trim tag, not sure if trim tag has been changed or vin has been changed. allthough it dose not seem like the type of car that someone would change trim tag! If trim tag was changed I would buy it but not vin.

That's not factory vinyl top trim. See how it does not go below the rear window? It was added aftermarket.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Houndstooth in a 68 convertible?

« on: August 04, 2009, 01:49:56 AM »

Is that written anywhere on CRG?

If not, maybe you should add it.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: Houndstooth in a 68 convertible?

« on: August 04, 2009, 01:08:23 AM »

Let me simplify my question, regardless of the car on Ebay.

Could anyone have ordered Houndstooth interior in a 1968 Convertible?

I see no information on CRG that says you could not.

1968 Camaro Interior Trim Codes Int.
Paint Interior           Standard  Standard  Custom   Custom
Code  Color               Bucket   Bench(1)  Bucket  Bench(1)
----- -----------------  --------  --------  ------  --------
 B    Blue                 717       718      719      720
 D    Red                  724                725
 E    Black                712       713      714      715
 G    Gold                 722       723      721
 K    Parchment/Black(2)                      730
 K    Ivory/Black(2)                          711
 Q    Black Houndstooth                       749
 V    Ivory Houndstooth(2)                    716
 T    Turquoise                               726      727
-------------------
(1) Bench seat not available in convertible     
(2) Carpet, Instrument Panel, and Steering Wheel are Black.
    730 Parchment was early and was a different color from
    the Ivory. 711/716 were late and used the same Ivory color.
 

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Decoding/Numbers / Houndstooth in a 68 convertible?

« on: August 03, 2009, 10:13:18 PM »

CRG and my White Book clearly state that houndstooth was not available in a 1969 convertible, except for pace cars.
There is no mention of availability or restrictions in a 1968 convertible. Could this tag be real?

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Originality / Re: Did 1968 cars with AC get Astro Ventilation door glass?

« on: June 10, 2009, 12:23:57 AM »

Date code is AX10, September 1968.
It's a September 1967 built car, so it looks like the glass is not original and explains why it does not have the Astro Ventilation printed on it.
Although technically, AC cars don't have Astro Ventilation.

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Originality / Did 1968 cars with AC get Astro Ventilation door glass?

« on: June 09, 2009, 03:13:55 AM »

I always thought my early 09E LOS Camaro should have Astro Ventilation glass, but it doesn't.
Then I realized, it's an AC car, it doesn't actally have Astro Ventilation, maybe thats why it's not printed on the glass.
Did AC cars get Astro Ventilation printed on the glass?