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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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Good luck with your offer to purchase the car, as the owner of a 68 coupe I would really like to see pictures of that color combo if you have them and have the time to post.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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bend over or open up for a royal screw.

1960fi;1578051075]Here's what I see as is:you1) good,
complete, '68 conv. body/frame---worth at least $5,000.00
2) correct long block with aluminum heads-------------------$5,000.00
3) tri-power set up------------------------------------------------$2,500.00
4) A.I.R set up------------------------------------------------------$2,000.00
5) trans/bellhousing/etc.-----------------------------------------$ 750.00
5) T. I. dist./amp/harness----------------------------------------$ 1,150.00
6) A.Z. coded rear end--------------------------------------------$ 700.00
7) speed warning -------------------------------------------------$ 300.00
8) headrest seats--------------------------------------------------$ 500.00

total in parts apx.------------------------------------------------- $18,000.00

Have offered $12,500.00

We'll see[/QUOTE]
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
You've fooled with these cars a long time. I'm guessing you had a figure in mind before you posted.

I would like to see pics of the tobacco and black.

Me too..........never, ever saw that combo,
did'nt know it was even offered that way / or was it ? ? ? ?
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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Still working on getting this Vette.
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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Your thoughts and comments welcome
If real, It would be a valuable car.

I knew someone, 30 years ago, that bought a similar Vette out of Bryan/College Station, Texas. I remember it was a heater delete car and had off road exhaust.
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Might be getting closer to a deal on this car? Owners left me a phone message but I haven't been able to reach them with return calls?
Will post when/if purchase is made, or if price not what I want to pay, I'll forward contact info.
G.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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Can you post any pics ?
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Not until I purchase; or not unless I get the okay from the owners.
I guess I could post one of the trim tag?
What are u most interested in seeing?
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The contact data of the seller !

w. not so serious G. Günther
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 02:38 AM
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A pic of the trim tag would be great...Thanks Jerry
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 1960fi
Here's what I see as is:

1) good, complete, '68 conv. body/frame---worth at least $5,000.00
2) correct long block with aluminum heads-------------------$5,000.00
3) tri-power set up------------------------------------------------$2,500.00
4) A.I.R set up------------------------------------------------------$2,000.00
5) trans/bellhousing/etc.-----------------------------------------$ 750.00
5) T. I. dist./amp/harness----------------------------------------$ 1,150.00
6) A.Z. coded rear end--------------------------------------------$ 700.00
7) speed warning -------------------------------------------------$ 300.00
8) headrest seats--------------------------------------------------$ 500.00

total in parts apx.------------------------------------------------- $18,000.00

Have offered $12,500.00

We'll see
If its a real 900 paint code car and a no hit body, almost rust free birdcage/frame etc, that alone is worth $10,000. The trim tag alone would selll for $3,000 maybe more to the right guy.

Can't wait to see pic's. If the heads are dated to the car then its more then likely an L89, those heads are few and far between. There is a difference between early and late L89's in 68 so do your research.
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 01:42 PM
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The trim tag alone would selll for $3,000 maybe more to the right guy.

Your not serious, are you ?

I thought this trim tags can be bought this days in whatever color/dates you like.

Rgds. Günther
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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www.trimtags.com 235$
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Maybe there are some trim tag "experts" on this Forum that can determine the differences from the reproduction tags and the real ones?
Please chime in.
To me, it looks like the original Black paint under the Red re-shoot----appears that the tag was not removed when the Vette was painted?

Sorry for the low quality photo---maybe I can clean it up?

Okay fellas,
Opine, comment, offer your thoughts, post any photos of known original 900 code trim tags for comparison, etc., etc.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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you may find an original 900 code trim tag out in the open market, but there is no way you are going to find one where the date lines up with the car's VIN and assembly date..

I know the trim tags of the C2 era are near impossible to duplicate and there are methodologies to spot the fakes.. but the C3 trim tags are lots more easilly counterfeitable..

the best spotters know how to spot one via the rivets....
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Looks real,wipe the paint off and take another pic.
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