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Im still lost to where it says it has the original drivetrain or even comes close to stating that? I can see the point on the fender tags and I dont know what his wording will be on the car when it cross's the block or what will be on the windsheild.. what is written on the website is just a quick prelim you send in to get your auction number.. If you look at Mecums coffee table book they just sent out they write there own ads for that.. its all hipe to get you there and then you look and see what you are going to bid on.

Here is what I know and go by when buying a Collector Car..

If the ad doesnt say NUMBERS MATCHING then it isnt..

Numbers Matching body numbers doesnt not come close to meaning Matching Numbers Drivetrain. (basically means its not a re-body)

ORIGINAL BORN WITH Numbers Matching means just as it states.. From the factory original!

Number Matching means just that take it with a grain of salt because more than likely its a restamp..(Or at least take a darn good look)

This is what I go by when buying and I make sure to ask too.. I didnt write the rules I just learned to adapt to them in this day and age. The wording seems to change daily and it is sad you cant take a guys word anymore but thats just the way it is when there is huge money invovled. As we all know you can still be taken even then that is where websites such as this are full of value and knowledge and can save your a**!

If someone is interested in the Hemi Cuda mentioned above.. It is a very nice car with a correct dated hemi engine with 3 tags that Galen made and goes by. If you want a REAL Hemi car with its original body numbers intact and cant afford or dont want to pay $800k and up for a Born with original numbers matching drivetrain 4 speed car, you will be more than happy with this car for well under 500k.

Again it isnt my car anymore so I cant say what the new owner will have for his real listing at the auction, but I can 100% promise if you ask him he will tell you its not a numbers matching car and Galen made the tags. 2 questions I would personally ask before bidding.. just common sense.

I would bet the auction ad will say it has a correct dated motor because most know its not a numbers car and the owner will want everyone to know it aleast has a correct dated engine. As for the tags that is what Galen has stated.. I dont know why he would add options he felt werent on the car to begin with.. when he doesnt even like making a tag for a car unless he knoes the history. Also if he was to put options on the tag that werent there Im sure he would have added BillBoards to the list because there not listed on the tag. Before you say it I know he has no way of Knowing what options the car came with forsure but he is pretty darn good at what he does so If I was in the market for a 1971 Hemi Cuda and couldnt afford 1/2 Million to 1 Million and really want a REAL car Id be more than happy with this car as Im sure who ever bids on it will. Ive never really heard of some guy dropping a million bucks on a car with out having it checked out in the first place.. Buyer beware does come in to place I guess, but so does stupidty at that point if you think your buying a million dollar car 50 cents on the dollar. JMO