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Jul 17, 2010 | 12:31 AM

68vxm

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Paint Code Error?

My '68 apparently had several paint jobs over the years, but was originally silver (silver paint visible in those hard to reach areas). The trim tag shows code 442 - Gunmetal Vinyl interior, which was offered with Silverstone Silver. But the paint code is 996, which I can't find on any code list. The code for silver is 986. Is it possible / likely that the trim tag was just stamped wrong? Just curious. Thanks.

Jul 17, 2010 | 01:40 AM

shank0668

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Thats odd. Snap a picture of the tag please.

Jul 17, 2010 | 06:45 AM

7T1vette

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Sounds like a 'typo' to me. Computers didn't run that kind of equipment back then...'fingers' did it.

Jul 17, 2010 | 08:01 AM

GREGG-73

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Without a good photo its hard to say....but a bet if you look real close that "9" is actually an "8".....typo maybe, but doubt it.

PS....Are you sure thats the original trim tag???

Stay in tune....

Jul 17, 2010 | 10:36 AM

68vxm

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See the following pic:

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Jul 17, 2010 | 11:05 AM

kaiserbud

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From: TEXAS - you mean there are other states?

hmmm - and 996 is on no code list?

Jul 17, 2010 | 11:11 AM

GREGG-73

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Originally Posted by 68vxm

See the following pic:

Looks like a "9" to me!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok....does your Vin # end between 400905 - 403410?

Stay in tune....

Jul 17, 2010 | 12:29 PM

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996 had to be a typo - 996 was not a color option in the C3s which switched to a 2 digit code in 1975.

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Jul 17, 2010 | 02:50 PM

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Sure looks like a typo. '69 was also Silver with 986.

Post it on the NCRS site.

Jul 17, 2010 | 02:57 PM

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68vxm

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Vin: 194678s401379

Jul 17, 2010 | 04:38 PM

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GREGG-73

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 68vxm

Vin: 194678s401379

Well, it falls into the build date correctly....my thinking was maybe it could be a repo trim plate. But it would appear it is a typo. Maybe someone else will chime in. You could post it up over on the NCRS tech board...But, I doubt you will get a further explanation other than its a typo....it couldn't hurt though.

Stay in tune....

Jul 17, 2010 | 07:05 PM

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I guess you will never have a numbers matching car!

Jul 18, 2010 | 12:43 AM

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No. But it IS the tag that came from the factory...and that's what counts [or that's what SHOULD count].

Jul 18, 2010 | 12:47 AM

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shank0668

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Weird.....

Jul 18, 2010 | 09:11 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PRNDL

I guess you will never have a numbers matching car!

And is a good example of why I dislike the term 'matching numbers'. Most likely this car would get a lot of double takes on the judging field, but not a deduction. A good judge would recognize that it's a factory boo-boo.

Jul 18, 2010 | 11:01 AM

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Roadking

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That tag might make your Vette rare!

Jul 18, 2010 | 12:25 PM

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They did make mistakes...must have been a Monday car.

Jul 18, 2010 | 12:39 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 68vxm

Vin: 194678s401379

...I'm wondering if that tag is correct for the car? "01379" should be in the FIRST month of production. Shouldn't the month built letter code be an "A", not a "C"????

Jul 18, 2010 | 01:28 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Borowski

...I'm wondering if that tag is correct for the car? "01379" should be in the FIRST month of production. Shouldn't the month built letter code be an "A", not a "C"????

I think he is ok Paul, it's a 68. Looking at the C-3 registry (blackbook should confirm as well), I see

1111 is C02

1138 is C08 oopsie!