Chevelle P-O-P questions

[COPO]

So Kurt, you are saying the POP was stamped on the assembly line and it was shipped w/the car, then the owners name, address, and delivery date was added at the dealer? Was the plate shipped loose in the glove box or attached to the warranty booklet?

[Stefano]

Brian,
Yes,There is a chance of a factory inncorrect protecto plate. The car and equipment info. was stamped by GM not the Dealership.
The dealer would print a "tape" with the purchasers name and add this tape to the protecto plate which was glued to the warranty booklet.
The tape was a mirror image to be used along with GM's info to transfer on to a service invioce or repair order.
Incorrect protecto plates could be corrected through the Dealer's respective Zone office.

[Edited by Stefano (11-26-2001 at 07:17 PM).]

[Stefano]

Brian,
Protecto plates have been "cloned" stamped by non factory entities for many years. They are still made to order today.
It is not a criminal offence to add or change items on a new protecto plate.
The info provided on the protecto plate will give you a head start on documenting your car and establishing a pedigree.

[Belair62]

How will a cloned P-O-P give you a headstart on documenting or finding a pedigree ?

[Stefano]

I was refering to Brain's protecto plate. I do not know if it is original or not. The info provides, Selling Dealer,customer/ address. Just this info alone provides direction on documenting the vehicle.
1) Does the dealership still exist??
Some dealerships still have original
documents.
2) Is the original owner still alive and
in the area? What about heirs,
relatives, ect.
3) An L-78 4 speed with 4:10 and no
power steering was probably not used
as a local taxi cab. Look to see which
race tracks are in the area and still
open and seek info from them.

An original protecto plate with an incorrect engine code may provide a great head start!

[Belair62]

Are the re-popped P-O-P's distinguishable from originals ??? I hope so...

[Stefano]

We live in a society which maintains the technology and ability to clone animals and human embryos. Do you still wonder if indistinguishable protecto plate clones are a reality?

[Belair62]

I would hope there is a sharp eye out there that can tell a real from a fake...otherwise there is no real value to a POP right ? There are fake build sheets,cowl tags and POP's.....fonts,spacing,codes or something.

[Stefano]

There is faux everything in the market place.

For instance; an LS6 Chevelle rag top, that started life asa 6 clyinder Pontiac Lemans hardtop. It has all of the paperwork; Even two Build sheets, protecto plate and yes all numbers match.

It has everything but a chain of ownership documenting the car!

If a complete car can be cloned and pass the scrutiny of National Show Judges, then certainly a protecto plate can be fauxed 100%

[Charley Lillard]

Stefano...Which LS6 Rag is this so that I will know to avoid it ?