[RamAirDave]

Just want to start off by saying I agree with those here on the entire fake tags, vins, etc. And I like the idea of having a "clone" stamp. Ive been thinking about that for a while, and when the time comes that I build one, I'm thinking about stamping "clone" into the tag and the engine block. But anyway.

Let me run this one by you guys.

Around 1990 or so, a friend of the family bought a 69 PC. Original paint, original interior, and #s matching everything (exc for rear end). However, sometime years earlier, someone had robbed the car of the cowl hood, all the cowl induction parts, 12 bolt, and the trim tag. Other wise, the car was basically unmolested, so no doubt of it being a real PC.

The dealer sticker was still on the back of the car. Looked them up, still in business, and believe it or not, they were able to dig up some original paperwork from the car. The same old guy still owned the dealership, and he was able to obtain the original dealer invoice on the car.

He had a repop tag made for the car. But in this circumstance, with paperwork, having had the original paint and interior prior to resto, and everything (but rear end, of course) #s matching, do you think this could qualify as the one in a million legit reasons to have one (meaning no intention of fraud, whatsoever)?

Of course, looking back in hindsight, with the current climate of the hobby/market, maybe not a great idea. I'm sure the tag is easily spotted now, but has paperwork behind it. Have no idea how the BDY # was chosen. I would think there are now two cars out there with that particular #.


dave