exact window stickers now avail for Camaros & Fbir

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Here is the scoop, received from Scott Settlemire via Jim Mattison:

PHS - Automotive Services now has the ability to provide an exact replica of
the original window sticker for their 1981-2011 Camaros. These window stickers
will be the same size and colors and in every respect as the original. However,
in order to do so we will need to have a copy of the dealer invoice for their car,
as without it we will not have the necessary information to print the window
sticker.

To obtain a copy of the dealer invoice for their car, they can contact a company
called Allied-Vaughn, who operates under the name of GM Media Archive. They
are located in the Detroit area and their phone is: 734/462-5543 ext 163.
Their e-mail address is: vehicleinvoice@gmmediaarchive.com

It is essential that we have a copy of the dealer invoice to accurately make the
window sticker for their Camaro. Additionally, we will only produce the window
sticker to show the options that were on the car when it left the factory. We will
not add, delete nor change any options from how the car was originally produced.

Once the customer has the dealer invoice from Allied-Vaughn, they can fill-out a
copy of the attached order form and either mail of fax it to us. It will normally
take about two weeks plus mailing time to get the window sticker made.

Lastly, we have attached a history on how window stickers (actually called Monroney
labels) came to be. We are sure that you will find this to be some very interesting
reading.

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Here is the info:

Window Stickers

Did you ever wonder why new vehicles have window stickers? Many people think they are meant to show your neighbors that you bought a new car, or to annoy you with the glue residue on the window, but this is not the case.

In March of 1958, Senator Michael Monroney, Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Automobile Marketing Practices, proposed a bill that would take the mystery out of new car prices. This bill required every automobile manufacturer to attach a label to the window of each new vehicle, which would show the manufacturer’s suggested retail price, transport methods, freight charges, and accessory prices. This would be the first time in twenty years that a consumer could walk into an automobile dealership and find an itemized, accurate price tag on a new vehicle.

Prior to the proposal of this bill, there was often a large discrepancy between the showroom price and the actual price of a new vehicle. The fact was that existing price tags did not tell the full story. Most customer-quoted prices were for “stripped-down” models and did not include additions for preparation charges, freight charges, federal, state, and local taxes, or optional factory-installed equipment requested by the purchaser.

These hidden charges were used by some dealers to increase the selling price while giving the new vehicle buyer an inflated idea of their trade-in allowance. This price confusion led to a slump in auto sales during the early 1950’s. Senator Monroney’s bill was designed to prevent the abuse of the new vehicle list prices, but would not, however, prevent dealers and buyers from bargaining over vehicle prices.

Senator Monroney received widespread support for this bill from both consumers and dealers. Dealers viewed the Monroney Label as an opportunity to restore the confidence of the new vehicle buyers, which they hoped would result in a more successful sales year.

On July 7, 1958, Monroney’s bill became a law. Beginning on September 1, 1958, every automobile manufacturer was required to securely affix a label to the window of the vehicle, disclosing information concerning the vehicle and its price. Any manufacturer who failed to comply, could be levied a fine of not more than $1000. Removal, alteration, or illegibility of the required label could result in a fine of not more than $1000 and/or imprisonment of not more than one year.

Once enacted, the law increased both dealer morale and auto sales. Customers grew more confident in their ability to make an informed decision and get the best deal possible. This law was instrumental in brightening industry-wide automobile sales during that time, by increasing consumer confidence.

In this day and age, we tend to take window stickers for granted, but the next time you are out shopping for a new car, you can thank Senator Michael Monroney for making your job much easier.