Meaning of "numbrs matching" opinions please

[JimM]

over at "home" we have this discussion about yearly.

Last year, it was pretty easily accepted that #'s matching meant the car carried the (vin stamped) block it left the factory with, "Date Correct" meant the original engine was long gone, but the car had been put back together with parts that "could have" been in it originally. CE Blocks, as warranty replacments, are almost numbers matching, and perhaps are if the paperwork detailing the replacement survived.

restamps were NOTHING MORE THAN FRAUD.

This year, that definition seems to be changing for many, particularly those who make money buying selling or restoring cars.

Frankly, I can't stand it. There is one and only one numbers matching engine for each and every Chevy that left the factory with the partial vin stamped on the engine block.

If you want a "numbers matching" car, get another car.

That said, there is absolutely nothing wrong with a well done date correct restoration. It will always be "not quite numbers matching" but many of these cars led hard lives, that's not unexpected and doesn't take away too much.

To dilute an absolute term in the name of dollars is unconscionable