67 L78 Camaro convertible

[Alabamcam]

I would like to have my 67 4K born with motor too?

[Jerry@CHP]

What is the difference between "born with" engine and original engine?

Jerry

[TDW]

[ QUOTE ]
What is the difference between "born with" engine and original engine?

Jerry

[/ QUOTE ]

Same thing, just different terminology. Some people are saying "original engine" when it isn't the one that was installed in the car at the factory when the car was built. There is no "wiggle room" when you say it has the "born with" engine.

[Jerry@CHP]

Tony,

That has to be some kind of Internet term as no licensed appraisers that I know use this term. Original engine means just that, the original engine that was installed in the car when it was built new. Number's matching is the term that sellers can put a spin on.

Happy New Year,

Jerry

[firstgenaddict]

Born with just takes the wiggle room out!

[TDW]

Yep, that's what it is Jerry. Just something else the crooks are doing to cheat people out of their cash.

Joe Schmoe says "yup,that there is a originel motor, ain't sure what it's original to, but it's original. He will not state it is the original engine that came in the paticular car you are asking about. Hence, the term "born with" was derived.

[Stefano]

There is no official "Car Guy" dictionary. Some terms are defined in value guides such as NADA or CPI etc.

Courts are often called upon to define terminology in a given context.

"Original Engine" can be interpreted to mean "Original" to that make and model. An example would be one with a correct date and suffix code, but no VIN.

Some cars from the 1960s did not have VINs stamped on any of the drive train components.

I often use "original Born with engine" to clear up any potential misunderstandings.

[L78M22Rag]

I'll settle for a real 67 4K ragtop that unfortunately lost it's original motor being driven the way it should be...