Need help w/1968 Camaro Trim Tag

[CStog]

Hello - My 1968 SS/RS Camaro TT states it was built 10E @Norwood with a J2 Color (Rallye Green/Black Vinyl Top).   I'm reading that Rallye Green was a mid year change over color but the last week of October/first week of Nov is not mid year.  The 10E and the VIN match up per the charts.  Did they produce Rallye Green @ 10E?

[william]

Earliest Rallye Green '68 in the db at either plant is 01B.

Repro tag?

[David K]

Can we see some pictures? The general understanding is things that weren’t available just weren’t put on a car unless you have documentation to back it up.   

[CStog]

In 1980 I had one very similar to this but not in the greatest shape ( and I wrecked it).  Getting ready to retire and I wanted this exact car - found it.  I will be disappointed if you feel the TT is fake but the car puts a smile on my face.  Runs and drives great.  Don't hold anything back - I know you won't.   Heck - that would give me license to eventually make a resto-mod out if it.

[169INDY]

VIN ?/ in relation to production build time frame??

[CStog]

NCRS says delivered to Wissinger Chevy Falls Church, VA with a production date of 11/03/1967.

[bertfam]

Your car was on ebay back in 2009 and at that time it had the original trim tag (see below), which shows the car started life as a R2 code (Matador Red with a black vinyl top). Also note that the car wasn't originally a Super Sport or a Rally Sport as those were both added. The 396 that was included in the auction was an L35 with a partial VIN of 18N427572.

Ed

[David K]

Are you in the NOVA area?

[CStog]

Thx All - I knew this crew would get me the answer (dreaded what was coming after researching build date vs J2).  The car is a beautiful clone.  The guy who purchased in 2010 and sold to me must have done a lot of research/work/detailing building this fakery!  Excellent job. I purchased this car to drive.   Runs strong, drives solid, steers straight and everything works.  Payed a little too much considering but hey - been to the grocery store?  Not in NOVA - I live in Ohio.

[ko-lek-tor]

Where in ohio? You can generalize, iyl, like, SW, NE etc?

[David K]

I asked my 2 Falls Church lifers about this dealer,  don’t remember it. Must have closed in the late 70s or early 80s. Still a sharp looking car.