[elcamino]

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Would that still be an issue if / when the historical Chevrolet records get released?

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Sure would. Not everyone who could possibly buy the car will know or check it out.

I doubt the historical data will be in the public domain, you will have to pay a fee to know the answer and will only be able to find out with the VIN as what was all on the cowl tag will/may not show up in the records. Someone could put this tag on a non-oem SS427 but also put on on a car that was a SS427 with less options etc. People are switching VIN's around now. I found an old 68-69 SS in the salvage yard this summer. Nothing left to the car, trim tag and VIN plate were gone. I often wonder when I see these cars for sale, how many muscle cars are out there that had tags replaced on them from the legit cars. I am always suspicious of restored cars for sale by dealers and by owners.