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Old 02-27-2017, 01:14 PM
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I bought an 72' and i have a question.

Here is my VIN : 1Z67W2S504799

"6" want to say it's a convertible, but it's a coupé (T-Top).

Can someone decode my VIN and now why ?
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Old 02-27-2017, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by toufou154
I bought an 72' and i have a question.

Here is my VIN : 1Z67W2S504799

"W" want to say it's a convertible, but it's a coupé (T-Top).

Can someone decode my VIN and now why ?
Coupes are coded "3" on the third digit; Convertibles are coded "6."

"W" in 5th digit = 454 engine.

So, you are off on the "W", but that "6" still indicates convertible.
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Old 02-27-2017, 01:31 PM
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oh yes ! sorry for my error. i was writting too fast.

So, any idea ?
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Is this your car? If so, not very original, but I like it....looks great.

Do you have a good close up picture of the vin plate behind the windshield?





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yes it's mine, now in France.
No picture sorry, but i took vin from plate behind the windshield.
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Looks like lowbuck72 pulled a fast one on all of us.

Just Kiddin'

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Are you looking at the VIN tag on the driver's windshield post or looking at the paperwork?
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
Are you looking at the VIN tag on the driver's windshield post or looking at the paperwork?
Both. VIN is the same.
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Time to break out the sawzall and convert it. You wouldn't want the vin to wrong.
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Originally Posted by toufou154
Both. VIN is the same.
You may want to contact the seller for possible clarification. You have a coupe with a convertible VIN.
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Originally Posted by toufou154
Both. VIN is the same.
How about the vin# on the frame, engine pad, and transmission? Have you checked?
Just curious if you see 504799.
I see the seller was including the original engine (not installed). Did you get it?
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Someone may have "repaired" the Birdcage.

Then used that vin to requester the car.

The bike guys have been doing this for years.
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Originally Posted by BLUE1972
Someone may have "repaired" the Birdcage.

Then used that vin to requester the car.

The bike guys have been doing this for years.
I'm not sure what it means to requester, but it sure sounds like a felony to me.
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2 months ago you were asking about the engine. You were supposed to check the engine stamp pad in front of the passenger side head and get back to us. Did you ever check the pad and see if the last 6 digits match your VIN?

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rench-guy.html
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engine Vin not match. Engine has been change
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That's funny, I have a '72 convertible with coupe vin.
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Originally Posted by lowbuck72
That's funny, I have a '72 convertible with coupe vin.
Is this threads car some weird alter dimensional doppelganger to your car?
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No matter what, it is a fine looking Corvette !!
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Originally Posted by c3_dk
No matter what, it is a fine looking Corvette !!
I love the car, very nice!

Originally Posted by toufou154
yes it's mine, now in France.
No picture sorry, but i took vin from plate behind the windshield.
Here's how I look at it. I'd rather have that '72 Corvette in France than a '72 Citroen in the U.S.
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Originally Posted by 71 Green 454
Here's how I look at it. I'd rather have that '72 Corvette in France than a '72 Citroen in the U.S.
Yes and no, I think a 1972 Citroen looks pretty cool :- )


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