'66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

[Tarrytown SS427s]

I don't think it was ever suggested that anybody was trying to sneak something by. I simply asked the reason for the fake tag, and quickly got a full caps question back at me asking "WHAT MAKES YOU THINK THIS ?" perhaps in defense to me questioning the tag's authenticity. Now three days later the same person has stated that they in fact had the tag made, and I presume the window sticker as well. That's fine, except that the tag has incorrect codes on it. It doesn't encourage anything good for the hobby, where the sea of cars with fake tags keeps getting bigger and bigger. Just my opinion.

[novadude]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tarrytown SS427s</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> It doesn't encourage anything good for the hobby, where the sea of cars with fake tags keeps getting bigger and bigger. Just my opinion. </div></div>

I would agree with this. I love clones. Nothing at all wrong with building a super sport or whatever out of a base model. However, I think a line is crossed when the tags get changed. While the original builder / owner may never represent the car as something it is not, who know what kind of fraud will occur 20 years from now when the car changes hands a few times.

Clone away, but leave the cowl tag as delivered by GM. JMO.

Beautiful car, by the way. You did an amazing job on it!

[earntaz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: novadude</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tarrytown SS427s</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> It doesn't encourage anything good for the hobby, where the sea of cars with fake tags keeps getting bigger and bigger. Just my opinion. </div></div>

I would agree with this. I love clones. Nothing at all wrong with building a super sport or whatever out of a base model. However, I think a line is crossed when the tags get changed. While the original builder / owner may never represent the car as something it is not, who know what kind of fraud will occur 20 years from now when the car changes hands a few times.

Clone away, but leave the cowl tag as delivered by GM. JMO.

Beautiful car, by the way. You did an amazing job on it! </div></div>

X2 -- some of us cannot afford the &quot;real thing&quot; and build a clone/tribute type vehicle ... the line is crossed when it is passed off as the &quot;real deal&quot; to an unsuspecting buyer. TAZ

[ZAPPER68]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: novadude</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tarrytown SS427s</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> It doesn't encourage anything good for the hobby, where the sea of cars with fake tags keeps getting bigger and bigger. Just my opinion. </div></div>

I would agree with this. I love clones. Nothing at all wrong with building a super sport or whatever out of a base model. However, I think a line is crossed when the tags get changed. While the original builder / owner may never represent the car as something it is not, who know what kind of fraud will occur 20 years from now when the car changes hands a few times.

Clone away, but leave the cowl tag as delivered by GM. JMO.

Beautiful car, by the way. You did an amazing job on it! </div></div>

X2 -- some of us cannot afford the &quot;real thing&quot; and build a clone/tribute type vehicle ... the line is crossed when it is passed off as the &quot;real deal&quot; to an unsuspecting buyer. TAZ</div></div>

This is an interesting thread...I agree 100% with TAZ's comment above. I suppose that cloning is a form of flattery in one respect. However, the downstream effect for some quote: 'unsuspecting buyer' isn't going to be pretty.

For those of us that do have an original 1966 L72 Biscayne (or other rare vehicle), I can only hope that when the time comes for me to sell my car it is appreciated for what it really is. Time will tell....

[BJCHEV396]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: novadude</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tarrytown SS427s</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> It doesn't encourage anything good for the hobby, where the sea of cars with fake tags keeps getting bigger and bigger. Just my opinion. </div></div>

I would agree with this. I love clones. Nothing at all wrong with building a super sport or whatever out of a base model. However, I think a line is crossed when the tags get changed. While the original builder / owner may never represent the car as something it is not, who know what kind of fraud will occur 20 years from now when the car changes hands a few times.

Clone away, but leave the cowl tag as delivered by GM. JMO.

Beautiful car, by the way. You did an amazing job on it! </div></div>Well said.

[JpMotorsports]

Very very beautiful car and work!

[66 Biscayne]

Marina blue was available on the 66 Biscaynes.....I had one...it was original paint 6 cly. car.

[copo69]

The 8 or 6 cyl.engine is denoted in the vin so unless vin is changed it's easy to tell if it was a 6. And that's a really beautiful car!

[HAD 5 NEW]

Lets all go back and read this post AGAIN.Maybe it will sink in this time! lets get this right before it gets out of whack,nowhere has it been said that this is a real L72 but it has been done to as near as possible as a real one. I bought this car from a guy that had bought the car ( 6 cyl 3spd all tinted glass )15 years ago and put it in dry az storage. he then had bought every piece he could find to make it an L72 car. all engine pieces, trans, tach, shifter, steering wheel and 12 bolt rear end are correct 66 pieces. even the wheels are the correct 66 14x6 wheels. I put the car on ebay and the guy that bought it had me do the car.he wanted the car marina blue. for all that don't know it marina blue was only available on the impala line in the full size bodies. I had a new trim tag made to match the car. the car still has the 6 cyl correct vin tag on the drivers door pillar . this car will never be advertised or sold as a correct L72 car! If you look at the dealer brochure you will see an astrek by Marina blue* Look and see that it says Caprice and Impala and Impala Super Sport only !#634482 - 11/14/15 08:17 AM

[copo69]

I was simply pointing out that even down the road 6 cyl cars could be told from 8 cyl cars by the vin no matter the time. It was not meant to question your car in any way and if I offended you I'm sorry. I think your car is extremely nice and it's good to see all the correct parts on it.