Atlantic City Auction - Page 5

**Mr70** · #41 02-23-2003, 07:42 PM

I know exactly what you mean Mike.
The color Red is overdone.
I just took advantage of the Shameless plug..
Thanks Tom B. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Norm reynolds · #42 02-25-2003, 04:16 PM

Has any one found out if the hugger orange copo camaro at Atlantic City show last week was real? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img] Have seen it discussed on other sites no seems to know whatís up with it

JIM · #43 02-25-2003, 04:30 PM

I viewed this car with Ken P. on Thursday night at the Trump Taj Mahal High line auction. There were no ropes, you could open the doors and look everywhere. The biggest thing that stuck out was the vin plate, the characters were grouped to closely and the font was wrong, the 8 was flat on the top [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]. There were many incorrect items under the hood, from the cheap battery ( commonly seen on million dollar supercars [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]), wrong pulleys, wrong finishes and so on. The plate on the left frame rail looked added, as it had been over welded. Hey it was orange and it was owned by Boyd new(they meant after the resto)I'd give it a Sunkist. Jim [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/

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Norm reynolds · #44 02-25-2003, 05:11 PM

Thanks Jim for the info when I looked at it Friday they would not let you get to close to it as if there was something to hid I donít know if it was sold Hey as they say there is a a---

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**Kurt S** · #45 02-27-2003, 06:02 AM

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The biggest thing that stuck out was the vin plate, the characters were grouped to closely and the font was wrong, the 8 was flat on the top [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img].

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Umm, did it kinda look like this 8?

JIM · #46 02-27-2003, 04:21 PM

Same 8 as found on mid to late Eighties Chevy plate a flat top on the eight!!!!!!!!!!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/

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**Kurt S** · #47 02-27-2003, 08:01 PM

VIN digits are grouped together tightly and the 8's have a flat top. I'd have to see a pic, but nothing sounds wrong with the VIN plate.
Nothing looks wrong with the #'s, also has a POP imprint on the inspection sheet.
Wonder if some things were changed after Tinnell restored it, he normally does nice work.

KENNY_PASCOE · #48 02-27-2003, 09:53 PM

KURT,
AS JIM STATED IN A PREVIOUS POST,THE FONT ON THE VIN TAG WAS INCORRECT AS WE CONFIRMED THIS BY LOOKING AT 2 OTHER 69 CARS THERE AT THE AUCTION.THE CAR PRESENTED ITSELF LIKE A PUT TOGETHER CAR. JUST MY 2 CENTS.... KP

JIM · #49 02-28-2003, 01:23 AM

Kurt; I didn't fall off the turnip truck last night. I look at a lot of cars, as I buy them for some Serious Collectors. How many cut up race cars with no interiors and alluminum dashes have you seen!! How many cars have had the dashes cut out by amateurs , to replace them and they threw the dash out with the vin plate. You can check with the couple of companies that repro them, as to how many request they get weekly. Maybe you can join us in places like Atlantic City , Scottsdale, Monterey, or the other high end auctions and view these cars in person. Come to Carlise, Charlotte, Daytona, This type of car surfaces there too. Just my two cents. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif[/img] Remember the phrase " Sooner Or Later Everone Drives a plater" [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] Dont think that doesn't apply to these cars. There are plenty of rebodies out there and you know it.In a world where you can buy trim tags, build sheets, and combos including the #s block on places like E-bay. don't think people aren't making money. I am clearly making No Statement about the Orange car except the vin" looked funny ". Jim [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/

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**Kurt S** · #50 02-28-2003, 02:18 AM

Kenny / Jim,
Thanks. Helps to know that you compared it to another car. The redone VIN tags I've seen have been spaced too far apart, not too far together.

I didn't fall off the turnip truck, it was a potato truck. But your description wasn't clear and the tag I posted clearly has a flat-top 8, just like all the other 69 VINs I've seen with an 8 in them.

Lots of cars with swapped tags out there, and I've seen a lot of them.

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