Opinions on this Trim Tag

[Ngtflyr]

I would like your thoughts on this TT:

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[Ngtflyr]

Real or Fake? What is the C551 on line 3?

[ken_z]

You probably already know it's an LA built car. black
standard interior, daytona yellow and a V8. C551 is an
LA only scheduling code. I picked up the last bit from
camaros.org, since I have an LA built '69.

Ken

[firstgenaddict]

No reason to make a fake... unless it was just a replacement... VN cars have no info on the TT that would warrant a forgery.

[Jonesy]

There are fake Van Nuys tags out there. To have a more desirable Color or interior is the main reason. This one looks real, but may have been off the car at some time judging by the way the rivets look.

[Ngtflyr]

BTW this is a RSZ28, I believe it is a real tt, the car has original paint except where some body work was accomplished, so no need for a color change TT. The car has been off the road since 1980 was partially torn down to restore. Guy who had it started a family, and ran into the typical time, kids, $$ constraints. He had to sell the car to pay taxes. I've been trying to buy it for some time now. I had heard the C551 was a LA scheduling code, anyone know anything about these codes? BTW it's a RSZ28 and with a lot of time and $$ will be nice. Came with a DZ motor, but not the original. Some rust issues will require minor sheet metal replacement. I will soon post pics and show what I am starting with.

[firez]

The C stands for the 3rd day and it was the 551 car that day to go to the line. I cannot tell what month the car was built as the pic is not good on my screen.

[JQ]

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BTW this is a RSZ28, I believe it is a real tt, the car has original paint except where some body work was accomplished, so no need for a color change TT. The car has been off the road since 1980 was partially torn down to restore. Guy who had it started a family, and ran into the typical time, kids, $$ constraints. He had to sell the car to pay taxes. I've been trying to buy it for some time now. I had heard the C551 was a LA scheduling code, anyone know anything about these codes? BTW it's a RSZ28 and with a lot of time and $$ will be nice. Came with a DZ motor, but not the original. Some rust issues will require minor sheet metal replacement. I will soon post pics and show what I am starting with.

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Sounds like a cool car

[Ngtflyr]

It's a 91B, C 551 or Jan (1), 1969 (9), 2nd week (B), 3rd day of the week (C), 551 car of the day? or the 551st car built on 10 Jan 1969.

[Jonesy]

Its 01B, which is 2nd week of January.

C551 is the VanNuys body scheduling code.

Its the 551st body during the C period.

C isnt the 3rd day of the month. It all depended on when (what day) the "C" build week started. They also built fullsize chevrolets at the same time.