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I have seen many protecto plates that looked like new over the years. As for the paperwork I'm told Mecum sent it off to be tested and it is supposed to be real.

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It would be interesting to hear where this paper work was stored for the last 45 years. I would guess, not the glovebox. m

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have seen many protector plates that looked like new over the years. As for the paperwork I'm told Mecum sent it off to be tested and it is supposed to be real. </div></div>

Unfortunately for me the ones I have seen have age to them. I am no expert. Just giving an opinion from experiences. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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i wonder if the past owners had all that paperwork. LOOKS PRETTY ***

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cook_dw</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have seen many protector plates that looked like new over the years. As for the paperwork I'm told Mecum sent it off to be tested and it is supposed to be real. </div></div>


Unfortunately for me the ones I have seen have age to them. I am no expert. Just giving an opinion from experiences. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>

There is a lab in Atlanta which tests paper. The Chemistry of the older paper from before the mid 80's is much different than that of today.

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My 69 L-78 Chevelle came from AL Lincoln. I have no dog in the fight, and I'm NOT posting a picture of my P-O-P here. For what it's worth, my '69 POP has a different ink pad stamp on the POP. Other than it's spelled the same, it is completely different, font - spacing etc. That is not to say they didn't have two stamps.

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NOS data plates and booklets have been for sale since the 80s. a guy in florida sells them. He sells items on ebay.

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&quot;There is a lab in Atlanta which tests paper. The Chemistry of the older paper from before the mid 80's is much different than that of today.&quot;............What if someone were to find old dealer invoices that were blank??

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: the427king</div><div class="ubbcode-body">&quot;There is a lab in Atlanta which tests paper. The Chemistry of the older paper from before the mid 80's is much different than that of today.&quot;............What if someone were to find old dealer invoices that were blank?? </div></div>

Then there would be no way to tell it(paper) from original. The same applies to any counterfeits done on time period correct substrates. (old master forgeries, ink removal from manuscripts etc)
The issue would come when another invoice from the same period appears and there are discrepancies.

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A quick websearch reveals the James Hurley who was the 16 year old who received the car new. It appears he is the mayor pro-tem of the city of Troy. Someone MUST have some photos of this car prior to restoration somewhere.
The description according to Super chevy leaves no doubt everyone knew it was special along with each and everything they did to the car. The ownership is so clean and the owners so proud the pictures exist.