[C2] Reproduction VIN tag? Wrong Rivits? What is your opinion on this car?
06-22-2019, 09:42 AM
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Reproduction VIN tag? Wrong Rivits? What is your opinion on this car?
Saw it on Ebay, seems like the price is too good to be true until I saw the part about the no title and issues with the VIN tag. Thoughts?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Chevro...NdBZxK&vxp=mtr
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Chevro...NdBZxK&vxp=mtr
06-22-2019, 09:46 AM
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Saw it on Ebay, seems like the price is too good to be true until I saw the part about the no title and issues with the VIN tag. Thoughts?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Chevro...NdBZxK&vxp=mtr
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Chevro...NdBZxK&vxp=mtr
That is a replacement VIN tag. And the trim tag is missing.
06-22-2019, 09:50 AM
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Someone should check the frame for the vin and run the number to see if it’s stolen or not.
06-22-2019, 09:56 AM
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At least the seller is making no bones that the car has provenance issues.
06-22-2019, 09:59 AM
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2024 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Modified
2024 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C7 of the Year Winner - Modified
Even I see little redeeming about this car.
06-22-2019, 10:34 AM
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That VIN tag is a very bad reproduction. It is not even close to what an original would like.
Assuming the car does not have legal issues, I suspect that it might have been a total loss at one time, and the VIN tag was removed as part of that process. Not sure what the situation is, but definitely buyer beware.
Assuming the car does not have legal issues, I suspect that it might have been a total loss at one time, and the VIN tag was removed as part of that process. Not sure what the situation is, but definitely buyer beware.
06-22-2019, 10:48 AM
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Given the rusty/crusty condition of the bottom of that VIN/trim tag bar I think the authenticity of the tag may be the least of this car’s problems!
06-22-2019, 11:45 AM
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Here are a couple of 1966 VIN Tags close to the one in the add...
eBay VIN
1966 Coupe
another 1966 Coupe, L36
GUSTO
eBay VIN
1966 Coupe
another 1966 Coupe, L36
GUSTO
06-22-2019, 11:55 AM
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Like Frankie, I give the seller credit for stating up front the issues and not playing word games with the description.
Its a cheap car with lots of problems.
Its a cheap car with lots of problems.
06-22-2019, 12:10 PM
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Good luck... GUSTO
06-22-2019, 06:40 PM
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That is a great opportunity to spend $15K+ to buy a car to spend another $35K+ and 1000 hours labor to have a $35K car.
Maybe there is a restomod starter kit inside that POS.
Maybe there is a restomod starter kit inside that POS.
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06-23-2019, 07:28 AM
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The VIN is not showing up with issues in National Insurance Crime Bureau VINCheck or National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS).
If I were interested in this car, the first thing I would do is get a reproduction VIN tag (and correct rivets) that looks more like a correct VIN tag.
If I were interested in this car, the first thing I would do is get a reproduction VIN tag (and correct rivets) that looks more like a correct VIN tag.
06-23-2019, 09:04 AM
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The VIN is not showing up with issues in National Insurance Crime Bureau VINCheck or National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS).
If I were interested in this car, the first thing I would do is get a reproduction VIN tag (and correct rivets) that looks more like a correct VIN tag.
If I were interested in this car, the first thing I would do is get a reproduction VIN tag (and correct rivets) that looks more like a correct VIN tag.
GUSTO
06-23-2019, 11:14 AM
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Flea Bay says the auction ended at a selling price of $17,800.
Okay, which of you guys bought it?
Fess up!
Okay, which of you guys bought it?
Fess up!
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06-23-2019, 12:19 PM
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06-24-2019, 08:54 AM
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I wish I could find a decent C2 for around that price, seems like everything around here is 50-80k or more.
06-24-2019, 10:40 AM
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