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Nov 18, 2010 | 11:13 PM

#21

texas jim

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Originally Posted by Mike Ward

I think that you're trying to hijack this post.

My bad, didn't know that questions were outlawed in this topic, or that you were the site police.
Didn't look like there were anymore serious replies being posted, unless the Elvis reply looked like a serious one to you, Mikey.

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Nov 18, 2010 | 11:31 PM

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BBCorv70

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A serious reply? Are you referring to post 1970 Corvettes, mainly 74 or later C3s? As I said in another post I see matching numbers to be important for people who are very concerned with originality. Others may be more interested in how it drives. Sounds like you're in the second group. I haven't followed the market for 74s and up, don't know if matching numbers means as much when it comes to sales value.

If there are more post 74s available than earlier years, the matching numbers may not mean as much.

I appreciate a vehicle with matching numbers, a survivor, but not always to the level others seem to.

Anybody care to chime in?

BTW: The Elvis and Jimmy Hoffa remarks are a running joke. Nice to lighten the tone from time to time..

Nov 19, 2010 | 12:24 AM

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Mike Ward

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Originally Posted by BBCorv70

BTW: The Elvis and Jimmy Hoffa remarks are a running joke. Nice to lighten the tone from time to time..

Ahhhh, that's what I thought too.

Nov 19, 2010 | 12:51 AM

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JasonC3

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Ward

I think that you're trying to hijack this post.

LMAO!

Nov 20, 2010 | 05:49 PM

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texas jim

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Have no problem w/ running jokes or light humor, I agree, it's always nice, but "hijacking the topic?" I didn't think so. I appreciate the reply to mine, BB...'70. IMHO, Mike Ward was just being an ***, something he can save f/ someone who appreciates that. Unless I should go through Mrs. Mike f/ his OK prior to my posting. NOT.

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Nov 21, 2010 | 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mashman

Yep... 'original' documentation isn't worth anything anymore IMO.

http://www.oldchevydocumentation.com/

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I would say that to someone who is not interested in originality and future value of their investment, you are absolutely correct. My opinion is that to a collector, original documentation is an extremely important piece to the puzzle.

Here is a fake '69 Camaro window sticker from the above link:

Here is a scan of my original '69 Corvette window sticker:

The fake has wrinkled paper and obvious water splashed on it, but it is simply too nice. The paper is too white and the ink is too fresh...it looks better than if it had been stored in a vacuum case and kept in the dark. Any document specialist, such as those who examine paper money or old letters with signatures, could spot it in a second, probably without even using a magnifying glass. For the above company to claim that their documents pass (like in always?) by the noses of NCRS judges, BG judges and BJ hawkers is pure BS.

My original window sticker is very fragile, as one would expect from any 41 year old piece of paper that has been stored in a file folder. The ink is extremely faded and even the VIN derivative ink stamp is trying to disappear. The glue is still present from where it was attached to the window.

Nov 21, 2010 | 09:05 AM

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Mike Ward

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Originally Posted by texas jim

And you're still trying to hijack the post.

OK, NOW I'm being an azz.

Lighten up Francis.

Nov 24, 2010 | 12:18 PM

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BBCorv70

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And some more terminology abuse...

http://www.buyavette.net/1199C%20197...For%20Sale.php

This car is matching numbers because the transmission has a VIN derivative? The engine is a NOM!