Caveat Emptor...another repro tag

[william]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Camaro/293343881487?hash=item444ca8690f:g:VBQAAOSwYBpd2Geu&vxp=mtr

124379N631498

04C build with an X33D80 body tag. Be sure to check out the diverter valve stamping.

[z28z11]

Funny - item description says black exterior - I must have gone color blind.

GF is a little over-the-top, at least it has a smog system for the crossram emissions. Owner remorse for installing a crossram was to add the smog back on the car ? Really ?

Love these sellers -

Regards,
teve

[TODD]

It must be a Z28, DZ is written in crayon on the drivers head!

[Petes L48]

Has the rare hood hinge springs delete option.  Signs of serious pitting around the t tag and lower A arms.  Must have been a rust bucket.

[william]

It has a fiberglass cross-ram hood with prop rod, likely repro. But, no hood pins.

[BULLITT65]

I agree with the comments regarding the tag being a repro, and the pitting around it. The protect-o-plate looks slightly different than my 08C one. What are your thoughts on that?

[william]

I pay no attention to protect-o-plates. It is possible to perfectly reproduce them on original addressograph machines, using NOS GM plates and folders. It is my understanding the NCRS no longer considers them in judging.

http://broachbuster.com/id4.htm

[BULLITT65]

I see your point. Bummer thought I had something special since a couple of my cars came with it...😖

[janobyte]

Wow, that car was just done awful. Besides all the forementioned, (which glad you guys wrote,save me the texting)HOW much body fill in that gem?

I cant see that car moving$$

Quintessential can of worms. (Put nicely cause we don't cuss on this site)

[69Z28-RS]

I see your point. Bummer thought I had something special since a couple of my cars came with it...😖

Austin,  I think most of us do believe it's pretty special if you have original PTPs for your original cars...  but a protecto plate is NOT a judged item, and if it's *suspect*, it would not play much of a part in a sale.

[BULLITT65]

I get it. I know the machines are still out there. I wonder how much of that GM tape is still out there to print on.
(Although I have seen originals without the logo on them)
I would still think for an original car that it would to the value. At least I have the window sticker ...(until they start copying those correctly)...😂

[z28z11]

I get it. I know the machines are still out there. I wonder how much of that GM tape is still out there to print on.

How many rolls do you want ? Seen these advertised for years, blank plates with the Bowtie, even Addressograph machines - 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3865901-NOS-GM-Protect-O-Plate-Tape-Roll-Chevrolet-Nova-Chevelle-Camaro-Impala/333183154314?epid=657397643&hash=item4d9343788a:g:HG0AAOSwCgFczjeW

Regards,
Steve

[BULLITT65]

I guess I was under the impression, that the tape would have been destroyed, or all used up by now. good link. I sent the seller a question asking why he would provide a product that that helps the fraudsters

[HOT3O2]

I believe the seller is a member here.

[Mike S]

The seller of which item? The car or tape?

[z28z11]

I guess I was under the impression, that the tape would have been destroyed, or all used up by now. good link. I sent the seller a question asking why he would provide a product that that helps the fraudsters

Minor player compared to this ad. Includes the label maker -

There are several more examples online.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/General-Motors-Protect-O-Plate-Dymo-Tape-Embossing-Label-Maker-OEM-1965-1972/113616432477?hash=item1a74112d5d:g:ePQAAOSwh99cWN9F

Regards,
Steve

[HOT3O2]

Tape