Build Date

[crownroyal58]

I have a 69 Camaro and am not sure of the build date. The cowl tag and VIN read as follows:

ST6912437   NOR184530BDY
TR 713           7272 PNT
11C              X22D80

VIN: 124379N711675


Was the car built in November 68 or November 69 ?

Thanks

[montgomg]

You have a November 1969 build car. Production ended at the Norwood plant at about  #711700 for the Camaros.

[tom]

x code would not have been on a nov 68 build

[william]

Are you certain of the 11C date?

[crownroyal58]

Yes, the 11C is very clear on the cowl tag.

[tmodel66]

It's a little out of range according to Jerry's book but it is Nov. 69. He has the VIN's ending with 711600 so it would be 75 over the end run. 

[crownroyal58]

I'll  check the VIN again to be sure i am correct.

[william]

Last 69 Norwood VIN was 711922.

[montgomg]

On page 199 of Jerry's book he does state 711600 as the end of production at Norwood. But on page 201 of the same book he states production ended at Norwood " around 711700".  I was surprised also on the 11C date but the serial number seems to put it in the last day or so of production.

[william]

An 11C build date did not exist for November of '69.

I'll bet you can figure out the rest.

[crownroyal58]

cowl tag not real !!

[william]

Unfortunately correct. Whoever had it made used data for an 11C of '68 build. The highest body numbers at the end of '69 production were in the mid-16xxxx range.

Had good taste in color and equipment though!

[crownroyal58]

Is it legal to alter the trim tag on a car to influence the value ?

[tom]

Don't know about legality of altering a trim tag, no regs I'm aware of. Fraud however is illegal, and I would expect altering anything to sell it for more than it's actual value would be considered fraud. Just my opinion.

[crownroyal58]

Has anyone in this forum experienced this, and if so does anyone no of an attorney that would give advise on something like this ? Unfortunatley the engine was also a restamp!