VIN Tag versus Cowl Tag - smells fishy

[bheston]

This seems odd.  The VIN and cowl tag disagree on this expensive unit.


https://www.hanksters.com/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro/Used-AmericanMuscleCar/DaytonaBeach-FL/12782763/Details.aspx

[68 Ragtop]

They look correct to me.
Pretty obvious it's a tribute since the VIN is 123 and it's mentioned in the ad verbiage and video.
I especially like the 10-10 and X44 chalk marks with the 59-59 11D tag.

[bheston]

Is it generally okay to replace the cowl tag with a known incorrect tag as long as it's disclosed?  I guess when I noticed a 6cyl car with an 8cyl tag, that seemed fishy.

[bcmiller]

Clone. Listing even uses the wording "Yenko Style".

[bcmiller]

Is it generally okay to replace the cowl tag with a known incorrect tag as long as it's disclosed?  I guess when I noticed a 6cyl car with an 8cyl tag, that seemed fishy.

Replacing tags is not considered acceptable.

But read this about tags...
http://www.camaros.org/numbers.shtml#VINvsStyle

[Kelley W King]

If it is a L72 it would be a fun machine. From the looks of the headers Burt Renyolds  might have driven it.

[bheston]

I guess I find it difficult to spend $64k on a car that is not correct.  I'm fine with the tribute portion.  That seems nicely done.  However, I'd be very concerned for future resale with a car that has a mismatched VIN and Cowl tag.  Maybe it's no big deal.  Maybe some buyers don't care.  I'm not looking to buy it, I'm just curious if the market demand will pay the price for the mismatch.

[bcmiller]

Way under priced if it was a true 427 car.  Personally I would not pay that much of the car, but I am not looking for one either.  It certainly is possible that they have much invested in the car. Nice restorations are not cheap.  I did not look at it real close to see the quality of the detail work.

[bertfam]

There's nothing wrong with the trim tag. It's original and correct.

Ed

[bcmiller]

I agree with Ed. It looks fine for that time period.

Body number is Ok with VIN - and there would be no reason to change it. Too early for a 427 car.

[69Z28-RS]

I would prefer that car with the frost green paint and whatever engine it came with... than painted black with a big block engine and all the fakery that comes with a 'clone/tribute'...  tribute to what??  it's just a totally owner modified car with a big block painted black~    ugh...

[68 Ragtop]

I guess I find it difficult to spend $64k on a car that is not correct.  I'm fine with the tribute portion.  That seems nicely done.  However, I'd be very concerned for future resale with a car that has a mismatched VIN and Cowl tag.  Maybe it's no big deal.  Maybe some buyers don't care.  I'm not looking to buy it, I'm just curious if the market demand will pay the price for the mismatch.

You are mistaken. The tag appears to match and be original. All body tag style numbers start with 124 regardless of VIN and all body numbers differ from VIN.

[bheston]

I guess I find it difficult to spend $64k on a car that is not correct.  I'm fine with the tribute portion.  That seems nicely done.  However, I'd be very concerned for future resale with a car that has a mismatched VIN and Cowl tag.  Maybe it's no big deal.  Maybe some buyers don't care.  I'm not looking to buy it, I'm just curious if the market demand will pay the price for the mismatch.

You are mistaken. The tag appears to match and be original. All body tag style numbers start with 124 regardless of VIN and all body numbers differ from VIN.

Okay - that's where I got it wrong.  I was looking for a 123 trim tag.

[bcmiller]

I gave you the link to read about trim tags earlier in this thread.

[bheston]

I gave you the link to read about trim tags earlier in this thread.

Yes you did - thank you.  I went back and re-read.  The third digit has no meaning.  Thanks for walking the blind squirrel to the nut.