Mecum Auction 68 L89 Camaro

[wagonman]

I would also like to know what the consensus from this group is on this particular engine stamp.

I'm not an expert by any means but am sort of surprised by its appearance.

Thanks in advance.

John.......

Love car BTW......

[SuperNovaSS]

Not an expert? Haven't you had some restamping and fake paperwork done for yourself?


Jason

[PeteLeathersac]

Is more from this group really necessary?
The realities of this car noted earlier are from a credible source also very clearly put.

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~ Pete

VIN 124678N471283

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kurt S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
About the car - it's the one that Phil looked at back in 2006.
Restamped pad and repro POP. </div></div>

[iluv69s]

After reading the newly posted article and the owner history, I am still interested about the 'original invoice' and if it is an 'original' L-89 car....has anyone seen the invoice?

[wagonman]

<span style="font-weight: bold">Not an expert? Haven't you had some restamping and fake paperwork done for yourself?


Jason:
</span>
Yes....

But I still don't consider myself an expert...
I’m not going to beat around the bush….Personally I don't like the engine pad,It looks like a restamp to me.Very poor job...


<span style="font-weight: bold">Is more from this group really necessary?
The realities of this car noted earlier are from a credible source also very clearly put.


~ Pete</span>

VIN 124678N471283

Originally Posted By: Kurt S

About the car - it's the one that Phil looked at back in 2006.
Restamped pad and repro POP.


Thank you Pete…this confirms my opinion.

[P.J.]

I was there at the auction,saw the car. Nice car. if I was going to bid on this rare beauty
I would want verification of all the previous owners. especially if I am expected to pay around
200 big ones. And If I was the owner and wanted big money I would provide that info .

while at this car auction I noticed how many rare cars had mostly repro parts on them
Real nice rests too. not one 70 chevelle Ls6 had all its orig parts that I saw.

I wonder thought how many people would recognize a chevelle with all of its born with orig parts
PJ

[musclecar fan]

Just got a hold of the represented &quot;original paperwork&quot; for this alleged 1968 L89 Camaro convertible. I'm curious as to everyones opinion on these documents. I find them both way too clean, no yellowing, no ink residue on POP from roller at service, no frayed corners on paper invoice or POP booklet, infact the metal protectoplate doesn't have ANY aging whatsoever that I can see, surprising for a 40+ year piece of raw metal. I also never saw an invoice before with the interior color specified, and surprised that it specifies a wood wheel and a car of this caliber is restored without that specified option. Also unusual is that it's a 3.07 posi. Why would someone order an aluminum head 396 + M22 rock crusher and non-performance gears like that. To top it off the code on the POP for the rear end is BR1213G (Dec 13th). If that is 12/13/1968 then the rear doesn't match as that date is after the car was sold, which was 7/27/68. If it is 12/13/67 then I am concerned about why it would have sat around for 6-7 months (6 months prior to the date code of the block which is 06/17/68). As to the engine stamp, the alignment of the characters looks suspect to me. The spacing between the &quot;1&quot; and &quot;7&quot; on the left side stamp seems wider than the other characters and the spacing between the &quot;7&quot; and the &quot;M&quot; seems too close. Also, why is the alignment of the last three numbers of the VIN &quot;283&quot; slighly lower than the other characters and why is the spacing between the &quot;4&quot; &quot;7&quot; &quot;1&quot; wider than the spacing of the &quot;2&quot; &quot;8&quot; &quot;3&quot;?

Tell me what you think about the authenticity of this &quot;original documentation&quot; and &quot;engine stamp&quot; please. Thanks

[musclecar fan]

Surely someone can give their opinion on the above paperwork? People have asked to see this paperwork, so here it is. Is it real or not? Thanks

[68l30]

Just curious..what is the build date on the cowl tag...O7_ ?

BIG

[cook_dw]

Just an outsider looking in. I have looked at several p-o-p's and I have never seen one that clean &amp; crisp if it is suppose to be 45 years old. Also the acid in your hands would cause the metal to dull even if only handled sparingly over time it would still tarnish even slightly, glue/adhesive holding the plate to the paper will also darken with age. Paper will age and discolor unless docs were sealed away from air and the elements (which I just don't see happening). But then again who am I. As for the engine pad; it is blatantly obvious is has been decked &amp; restamped.