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william

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Caveat Emptor...tag swap?
« on: August 12, 2021, 11:53:49 AM »
https://www.ebay.com/itm/265262454133?hash=item3dc2dfd575:g:Hc4AAOSweZJhEvhX

123379N609241

N609241 was final assembled on or about March 5, 1969. Car has a body tag with non-original rivets dated 10D, third week October 1968.

One or both tags are not original to the car.
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john jay 69Z

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Re: Caveat Emptor...tag swap?
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2021, 12:30:35 PM »
Hi William,

From the information that's at hand you are right, also the vin 123379N609241 is for a 6 cylinder car, and trim 12437NOR140861 is V8 car

John

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Re: Caveat Emptor...tag swap?
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2021, 01:16:17 PM »
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...and trim 12437NOR140861 is V8 car

No, in 1968-69, the third digit on the trim tag was fixed at "4" for all models (L6 and V8) and had no meaning. More info HERE.

Ed

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Re: Caveat Emptor...tag swap?
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2021, 06:27:11 AM »
Thank you for that information Ed, I had it all wrong. The  vin  though decodes a 6 I assume that is correct.

John

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Re: Caveat Emptor...tag swap?
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2021, 03:16:10 PM »
Yes, that's correct. 12337 (coupe) and 12367 (convertible) denotes 6 cylinder cars.

Ed

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Re: Caveat Emptor...tag swap?
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2021, 02:35:01 PM »
https://www.ebay.com/itm/265262454133?hash=item3dc2dfd575:g:Hc4AAOSweZJhEvhX

Car has a body tag with non-original rivets

I give the builder credit for not using a #10 wood screw. Adds to the authenticity, doesn't it ?

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Steve
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