67 corvette
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From: Sitting in his Nowhere land Hanover Pa
2024 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2015 C2 of Year Finalist
The trim tag looks surpassing real being a red on red leather tag. How ever the stamp pad the broach marks are going the wrong way
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From: Shamong, NJ
The stamping itself looks what I would call "factory typical", but the surface of the pad is not. The lengthwise lines in the pad may be the result of decking the block, or using something abrasive to clean the pad, but there's no sign of original broach marks that I can see. Broach marks marks are lines left on the pad by the factory machining process of the block, and run front to back on the pad, not left to right. Without the broach marks it's hard to determine if it is the original engine.
Drifting
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From: Hogansville ga
2021 C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified
lots of useful info in this ad for the car. looks like it has past NCRS top flite and BG silver awards
https://www.hagerty.com/marketplace/...9-6a9691b83da4
https://www.hagerty.com/marketplace/...9-6a9691b83da4
Racer
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Car was for sale in 2008 at ProTeem in Ohio. There is a 1992 ad in NCRS driveline where the owner was looking for the original block. Maybe it was found, but the picture of the engine pad doesn't look very good with broach marks.
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From: Bowling Green, Kentucky
I would say NO to the engine stamp pad..........for a couple of reasons. But agree that additional high resolution photos are needed to be conclusive at this time.
At first glance, Trim Tag looks legit.
Larry
At first glance, Trim Tag looks legit.
Larry
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From: NorCal
Some great background research in the above post! Sounds like this is one to walk away from !
Melting Slicks
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1967 Pedal Car Champion
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The characters were stamped prior to head installation because that huge plug on the side of the head would have gotten in the way. Where it ended up and its angle was pretty variable because I don't think the holder registered against anything. Mine is about the same location:
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From: Shamong, NJ
In the Hagerty link that midyear posted the picture of the pad appears much sharper, but there's still no discernible broach marks that I can see.
Le Mans Master
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Given the condition of the stamp pad, it seems clear to me that it is a NOM 435 (as many are). What was the asking price? Given the cost of the parts (and the NCRS awards), it could still be a legitimately $100K+ car. But not a $200K+ car as that is for original engined cars with documentation.
Safety Car
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From: Barrington IL
I looked at this car around 2006 when Proteam first got it. Paperwork and tags are legit however the motor is a restamp. Real car that lost it's original engine, like most of the cars of that era.
Melting Slicks
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From: Scottsdale AZ
I would like bet money that half of all vettes had their engines replaced within 5 to 8 years of new
