'66 Chevelle SS396/4-sp #s Garage Find, stored since 1980s

[scuncio]

Cool car with another crazy looking engine stamp, but appears to be legit. Body needs some love.

Link to 1966 Chevelle SS396 auction (https://ebay.to/2JKK4Oy)

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/d8YAAOSwW4db4cgl/s-l500.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/HfMAAOSw~odb4cgl/s-l500.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/A3EAAOSwrQ5b4cgr/s-l500.jpg

[tom406]

My friend refers to these as "hostage note" stampings. The decision to stamp VINs in 65/66 obviously came down before they had developed a stamping protocol with proper tooling in place.

[scuncio]

Ha! That’s pretty accurate. I can’t even imagine the variability of a process that’s that uncontrolled.

[MYSTERYCHEVELLE]

Typical Kansas Stamp