'68 RS - Has been sitting in a barn since 1988.

[68camaroz28]

Great Job Ed! 124378N428847 Just a shame to see this!
http://www.camaros.net/forums/66-whats-worth/430154-68-rs-z-how-bout-engine-stamp.html

[bertfam]

Well, the original intent of the Camaro Research Group WASN'T to be the "Camaro police", but after so many years and so many cars, it's hard to stay on the sidelines when this kind of issue comes up. It's unfortunate, but more and more cars are being represented as something they never left the factory as, and as I indicated above, with the advent of the internet, it's making faking these cars more and more difficult. And yet they keep trying!!!

As I always tell potential buyers, before laying down your hard earned cash, contact us and see if we have a history on the car. Also post as many high resolution pictures of the trim tag, engine pad, transmission, axle, docs, etc... as possible. While fakes are good, Kurt is better!

Ed

[Z28Project]

I'm always impressed with the info you come up with Ed.

You don't miss a trick!

[BULLITT65]

So has anyone emailed the seller, and let him know -the jig is up?

[6667ss138]

A similar thread is running over on TC too. One member has reported it to ebay.

http://www.camaros.net/forums/66-whats-worth/430154-68-rs-z-how-bout-engine-stamp.html

[Tx-Z 302]

I wish kurt could use his super slueth abilities to tell me the original owners name of my project!! Lol

[bertfam]

I'll post here what I posted over there.

While I hate scammers too, we have to be careful about WHO we're calling names! The current ebay seller may have NO CLUE the car's not what he believes it to be. After all, this thread was started in September of 2010. The car may have passed through several hands by now.

The ebay seller states that the car was restored in 2009, so we know that's not correct, but he may just be parroting the information he got from a previous owner.

Remember folks, we live in a country where (at least for now) you're innocent until proven guilty!

Ed

[1968RSZ28]

Old thread I know, but check out this EBAY LINK. Interesting how an LF7 with a Powerglide has now magically turned into a numbers matching Z28!! (I know, the seller doesn't specifically say "numbers matching", but with the pictures he included that's certainly what he's implying.)

1968 Chevrolet Camaro rs z28

1968 RS Z28 CAMARO

rs z28 Camaro nut and bolt resto 2009 30 over 11 to complete balance solid roller cam new inner outer fender wells full AMD quarters 1178 crank standard, trans rebuilt matching and rear end 373 gears, original floor trunk interior alternator glass and valve covers with 0 stamp, ash gold g only 5% where this color out of 7199 made. drives and runs like new 4 piston calipers, original  interior black comes original pink rods comes with jack trunk in pics is open  and koni adju shocks, trunk mat and red line spare original. 15x6  rims ,all receipts and all paper work . Serious offers will be considered auction can end at any time due to local listing CALL JOHN

Seller is vinnie2010john out of Pataskala, Ohio and apparently it's not that hard to change an ME code to an MO. (Look carefully at the O and you'll see the E under it.)

Ed

No sale 5-15-17...

Reserve not met = ? (> $29,300.00)

Paul

[bcmiller]

Seller seems to have no idea on the history of the car.  Says it was in the paint shop in 2010.

[FortLangleyBC]

Well, the original intent of the Camaro Research Group WASN'T to be the "Camaro police", but after so many years and so many cars, it's hard to stay on the sidelines when this kind of issue comes up. It's unfortunate, but more and more cars are being represented as something they never left the factory as, and as I indicated above, with the advent of the internet, it's making faking these cars more and more difficult. And yet they keep trying!!!

As I always tell potential buyers, before laying down your hard earned cash, contact us and see if we have a history on the car. Also post as many high resolution pictures of the trim tag, engine pad, transmission, axle, docs, etc... as possible. While fakes are good, Kurt is better!

Ed

This is another example of the incredible value this site and its impressive posters provide to anyone looking to collect a real Camaro - whatever the options.

While it is unfortunate if vinnie2010john didn't know what he bought (or thought he bought) at least it should end here for 428847 being sold as a real Z.