Caveat Emptor...which is the real VIN?

william · March 17, 2016, 01:59:57 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Camaro-/252321748824?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3abf8c5758:g:QvgAAOSwWTRWyn9w&item=252321748824

The ad lists VIN 124379N526781. The protectoplate shown is for VIN 124379N634868.

Be sure to ask about that.

ban617 · March 17, 2016, 10:15:33 PM

Shhh your not supposed to look that close to the numbers on the protecto plate ...

BULLITT65 · March 18, 2016, 04:35:05 PM

I asked...

we will see if I get a response.

william · March 18, 2016, 05:56:56 PM

The ebay ad has been revised.

X33RS · March 18, 2016, 06:51:23 PM

So it sounds like just a mistake then.

BULLITT65 · March 18, 2016, 10:52:29 PM

well I did ask for a motor stamp, vin tag and firewall tag pic..... Maybe he does want to sell it. How do the stamps look on that dark pad?

69Z28-RS · March 18, 2016, 11:27:23 PM

Quote from: BULLITT65 on March 18, 2016, 10:52:29 PM
well I did ask for a motor stamp, vin tag and firewall tag pic..... Maybe he does want to sell it. How do the stamps look on that dark pad?

V0408DZ can't tell for sure if it's good or bad .. can't see broach marks

The value matches the protecto plate, and the protecto plate VIn matches the VIN they post now. The cowl tag 'date' is consistent with that, but appears that someone 'blasted' the cowl tag...

firstgenaddict · March 19, 2016, 07:53:21 PM

Pretty sure those are hardware store VIN RIVETS.

BSMIT59 · March 20, 2016, 07:16:34 AM

I can't see that block stamping very well with that dark photo but from what I can see it looks very much the same as the block that I have even with exact same date. The location and size look almost identical.

lynnbilodeau · March 22, 2016, 05:42:37 PM

Color change hurts as does the incorrect rear stripe treatment. Not sure why so many guys add style trim chrome on the X77 cars.

50k and up, those things need to be correct, IMHO.

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Caveat Emptor...which is the real VIN?