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william

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Caveat Emptor...another repro tag
« on: January 24, 2019, 05:40:07 PM »
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Camaro-SS-RS-Convertible/264161506079?hash=item3d8140b31f:g:g0sAAOSwe7ZcSeDN:rk:2:pf:0&vxp=mtr

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New tag with an 01A date [VIN is early June] and Garnet Red paint code-car is now black. Non-original rivets. What were they thinking?
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BillOhio

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Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro tag
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2019, 12:38:49 AM »
I looked at a solid 70 RS at mecum that was green. It wasnt a great paint job but tolerable. Then I looked at the tag and it was supposed to be cranberry red!
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1969 Z28, Burgandy, numbers matching, 12,900 miles
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Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro tag
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2019, 01:02:14 AM »
What a dog. I rarely dislike any first gen, but this one is a tasteless example. You really expect a RS to have working RS headlight system, no sign of it here. Wheels and tires are just awful, stance is terrible, and the interior just doesn't get it. Very carefully worded ad, doesn't actually claim to be original or matching numbers, but does mention honesty and integrity as their business statement. Gotta love pop rivets. Thumbs down -

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bcmiller

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Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro tag
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2019, 01:10:07 AM »
Other than the wheels, its not a bad looking car. But I hate when cowl tags are swapped or when repro tags are put on to mislead people.
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Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro tag
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2019, 02:33:27 AM »
So much wrong with that car. They sure do talk it up in the description lol. Someone has been watching too much Barrett Jackson.
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Kelley W King

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Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro tag
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2019, 12:34:18 PM »
Seems the only advantage in the tag swap would be to make it appear to be a factory big block car. Since the only REAL advantage it has it the drop top I think it is a 30,s to 40,s car as discussed before.
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Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro tag
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2019, 04:00:45 PM »
Wonder why if they have a tag made, why not make it black? Car didnt do much for me. Something about the wheels and the stance didnt look right
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1969 Z28, Burgandy, numbers matching, 12,900 miles
1968 RS 327 4 speed
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1961 Chrysler 300G convertible

bcmiller

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Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro tag
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2019, 04:25:29 PM »
Tag may have been swapped previous to the most recent resto.
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Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - 4 generation family project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

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Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro tag
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2019, 07:57:37 PM »
Best of both worlds, RS Front, Non RS rear!  ;D
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