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So here is a 69 with a stunning color combo and side pipes for sale- vin 194379s734937. Tuxedo black with bright blue interior. The problem is if you look at the trim tag you can tell it is definitely a repo.
what a shame while its a stunning color combo there was no harm of having it that combo with the original trim tag. now its just fraud. this person needs to be called out and ask why. its people like him who gives this hobby a bad name
what a shame while its a stunning color combo there was no harm of having it that combo with the original trim tag. now its just fraud. this person needs to be called out and ask why. its people like him who gives this hobby a bad name
I completely agree. Hopefully the original tag is still with the owner. This was obviously changed within the last few years.
If this car is a real sidepipe car its still worth in the ballpark of what the seller is asking provided the original tag is with the car. If not then it really is a shame. A potentially good original car ruined by stupidity. Still a nice car, just not original anymore.
Well while we are at it. I ran across this one on a Vette for sale 1971:
The "C" and the "9" are off and I can see the pop rivet shaft left in the rivet,correct? Are these reproducing or I am paying more attention??? Thanks Ike
Its hard to see in that pic. I would need to look at it better but I think that one is legit. The C looks ok and the codes have the factory look. The repros are always really sharply stamped.
in the craigslist ad the owner gives full disclosure.. says originally blue and declares the tag swap.
why is that fraud?
“Was repainted black over the original exterior LeMans Blue, and the trim tag replaced to show the current, albeit not original, colors prior to me owning the car.”
How could this statement possibly be construed as fraud?
“Was repainted black over the original exterior LeMans Blue, and the trim tag replaced to show the current, albeit not original, colors prior to me owning the car.”
How could this statement possibly be construed as fraud?
I was also wondering about the fraud term. I made my 69 black instead of silver but have no intentions on removing trim tag. If I did to reflect the new color I would certainly give the buyer the original tag. I think the term tuxedo black needs some clarification I mean I painted my car black period. Not everyone is money hungry maybe just a fair price based on the amount of work and quality of work.
Bet the majority of buyers go by condition and inital impression and could give a hoot what some tag says unless the were buying an L88 or the like.
Buyers can think what they like, but if they think they are buying a real code 900 car for what a color change car should sell for, they are going to be disappointed.
I was also wondering about the fraud term. I made my 69 black instead of silver but have no intentions on removing trim tag. If I did to reflect the new color I would certainly give the buyer the original tag. I think the term tuxedo black needs some clarification I mean I painted my car black period. Not everyone is money hungry maybe just a fair price based on the amount of work and quality of work.
But Tuxedo Black isn’t a term, it’s a paint color. It could be on a car originally or painted on a car that started out silver. The clarification needs to be whether the car was born that color or not, however you choose to clarify it.
I started this post because the add said original colors and I noticed the repo trim tag. I found the old listing showing the original tag. Once the seller was confronted with the discrepancy he changed the listing to reflect the repo tag, but it wasn't listed like that originally. Also, there is nothing wrong with changing the color of your car to black if you like. The issue is when an owner or a future dealer/owner changes it by adding a repo trim tag then misrepresents it as a original.
02-03-2019, 11:24 AM
Another Fake 900 Tuxedo Black 69....
