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Point taken, and I agree with your statement. However, OP states in the very first post that he was aware of the anomaly due to issues registering the car in the past, but for whatever reason wants to try and correct it now. When you reach a certain age, you have to think of the next owner of that treasure you have no intentions of selling (in your lifetime). Chip.
Point taken, and I agree with your statement. However, OP states in the very first post that he was aware of the anomaly due to issues registering the car in the past, but for whatever reason wants to try and correct it now. When you reach a certain age, you have to think of the next owner of that treasure you have no intentions of selling (in your lifetime). Chip.
Agreed... I'm thinking he realized it several years ago but also many years after his purchase and that may be why he's chasing it down now. It would be nice if the OP came along and clarified but its certainly not unlike us here on CF to debate & speculate for a few pages while we wait!
The bill of sale and the Protect-O-Plate of my 1967 corvette reflect a serial number with an "S" in it, as I have been let to believe is normal. However the serial number on the car has the same numbers, but the letter is an "A." I have actually had some problems registering the car in the past because of this. Anybody encountered this before?
Originally Posted by horkbiz
I am the original owner and the plate has not been tampered with. All my documents indicate an "S" but the plate has an "A."
I'm confused. Does the VIN Tag have an "A" or a "S"
I could see where someone wrote up the bill of sale with the wrong number. I purchased a new vehicle in 2006 and got a title with one letter off. (edit) and didn't realize it till 2015 when a state inspection actually matched my renewal slip to the VIN on the vehicle.
Mistakes happen, but I have never seen a VIN tag with an "A" and with your wording I can't tell if your saying just the Protecto-Plate has the A or the VIN tag also.
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OP joined in 2006, first post 14 years later in this thread. Hell, he's been here longer than I have!
I'm guessing he has moved over the years, because he says he's had problems registering the car because of the issue. Seems to me if you register a new car in a given state, after that it's just a case of renewing it and not likely to be an issue. Altho I suppose as things were computerized over the years the DMV could have discovered the discrepancy.
I'm far from an expert on the VIN tags but can't quite figure how an "A" would have accidentally found its way on there. Maybe somebody has an answer.
That said, I'm leaning toward the guy being legit. IF - repeat IF - somebody was trying to fake something or pull a fast one, why would he not just go get a repro tag with at least the proper letter? If the intent was to deceive, why leave a red flag that would invite further scrutiny?
Maybe we'll have to wait another 14 years for the answer.
I'm confused. Does the VIN Tag have an "A" or a "S"
so.
His first post says "on the car" which I take to mean the VIN plate.
If he's reading this, I'd suggest checking the frame number stamping. Lots of threads on here over the years on how to find it. If he can't manage, maybe a friend with a lift could help him out on that.
The 'A' is right next to the 'S' on the keyboard.. could've been a fat finger on the plate stamping machine operator? Don't know what that machine looked like?
I seem to recall another thread some years back with a midyear corvette and a similar issue, think it was at one of the Carlisle shows for sale and had a non corvette vin on it.
I seem to recall another thread some years back with a midyear corvette and a similar issue, think it was at one of the Carlisle shows for sale and had a non corvette vin on it.
you mean this 65-66 convertible with a Impala vin tag and cowl tag to match
This may be just a coincidence, but I'll mention it here just in case. ... A week ago I received a PM with a legitimate sounding answer to a question I had asked in a thread ..... in 2009! I checked the sender's profile and found he/she had not posted since 2009. I brought the situation to the attention of a moderator and have heard nothing more.
My concern is that some long gone forum members used easy passwords and their accounts have been hijacked. If so, it is possible scammers might use legitimate sounding conversations to fool people into believing they are legitimate forum members who actually have an imaginary car or item for sale. If any of you are communicating with horkbiz by PM, I suggest you apply caution and due dilligence. I may be completely off base here, but it can't hurt to be careful.
Kellsdad, was the reply regarding your 2009 question on topic and logical? It's possible someone is a lurker but not a frequent poster, and is aware of the restrictions on old posts. If I were in your shoes I'd rely strongly on gut feeling whether that person was sincerely responding to your question, or perhaps had suspect motives.
We are all different and I realize some of us do not spend much time on the computer. In my case, I can't imagine NOT participating, trying to help others, asking questions of my own, and yes, occasional poking the bear and throwing gas on a fire!
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Ok guys if anyone is still there. As you can see all documents and the Protect-o-Plate indicate "S" while the Vin plate has an "A". All the numbers are exactly the same. Been fighting my "resorter" to get an assembled vehicle back for years. All I can think of is that the guy who was typing out the vin plate hit the A instead of the S. They are right next to one another. Owners Card Bill of Sale Protect-o-Plate Vin Plate
I think you can rest assured that is a factory anomaly, a mistake. Someone made a booboo on that vin plate.
It will be interesting to see if anyone else has a similar abnormality in their vin.
I have seen mistakes in the engine block stamping but never the VIN tag.
Welcome back, George! Hopefully the restorer lets the car out of "jail" soon. Did you or he look at the frame number stamping while it was apart or on a lift?
With what we have here, my admittedly un-expert opinion is it's a factory mistake. *IF* somebody was doing something underhanded, why install a tag with such an obvious glitch?
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