'69 RS/Z, interesting engine stamp

[scuncio]

Nice looking RS/Z originally painted Daytona Yellow. Seller states that the DZ block is a NOM, but I'm intrigued by the assembly date of "0838" (evidently August 38th) :-)

Is this a known anomaly?

Link to 1969 Camaro RS/Z auction (https://www.ebay.com/itm/194673520869?hash=item2d537230e5:g:PzMAAOSwK0phyoV q&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5337538513&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1)

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/874AAOSwob5hyoVt/s-l1600.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/PzMAAOSwK0phyoVq/s-l1600.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/A80AAOSwb4RhyoVs/s-l1600.jpg

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[Lynn]

Either I have seen that 0838 (i.e. August 38) engine stamp before, or there are multiples.

[William]

Yes, known anomaly. About a half-dozen examples out there.

Probably supposed to be Aug 31.

[NorCam]

This car was just sold a couple years ago and I think it was also mentioned here. Can't find it now?

[R68GTO]

Would be nice to see the rest of the VIN stamp

[PeteLeathersac]

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Were any late '68 cars DZ stamped as some Suffix listings note?:hmmm:
:beers:
~ Pete

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[Jonesy]

As mentioned, this is a known anomaly. I have pics of this stamping from 5 different VIN cars.
Its a legit stamping and this engine is not original to this car.

The one pictured above I believe is 19N507576. I have pic of the whole pad.

[RSSSfan]

Reminds me of the funky transmission VIN stamp on my original unrestored 69 L35/M20 LOS car. Occasionally some strange things happened at the assembly plants.