E bay matching #s ????

[Don 42616]

I am confused. How is this auction car # match when tank sticker shows it to have been born with a 390HP ?? restamp? false trim tag?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6168&item=4544337495&rd=1

[Jim D.]

Re: E bay matching #s ????

Did the seller have a picture of the tank sticker posted and then remove it because it's not there? Trim tag, VIN tag and stampings look real to me.

[Rob A.]

Re: E bay matching #s ????

Don,

The tank sticker doesn't seem to be on the ebay listing at this time. However, the sticker will show 390HP for all 427 engines on the upper portion. Further down, under Comfort & Con it will indicate if the engine was converted to 400HP.(CONV TO 400)

[Rich G.]

Re: E bay matching #s ????

When you got 400 HP (Three carbs and hyd cam) it was shown on the build sheet as an option to the 390 motor. I asked the same question at a chapter meet a few weeks ago when I only read the top few lines of the build sheet and noticed the tri power set up. One of the more experienced guys pointed it out to me.

Rich Giannotti

[Jim D.]

Re: E bay matching #s ????

Don, I e-mailed the seller and they sent me a copy of the tank sticker. It was indeed a 390HP (no tri-power option listed anywhere) with a Powerglide. He states the previous OWNER made it a "400HP 4 speed car". The side exhaust was also added by a previous owner. The block stamping looked good to me but I'm not an expert. I do know of 2 435HP 67's that had restamped motors (started life as small block cars) that achieved Top Flight and BG honors without being detected.

[mike mccagh]

Re: E bay matching #s ????

agree 100% with rob. an original 67 400 hp tank sheet lists the 390hp on top couple lines of the sticker. further down the sticker, it'll say convert to 400 hp. i just sold my 67 400hp c-60 coupe with its original tank sticker. mike

[Don 42616]

Re: E bay matching #s ????

I thought so. Its not a original motor.But still is advertised as matching #s!!!

[Ted S.]

What part of the numbers don't match a '67...

400hp vette??? "Matching numbers" does not mean "Original". The term "matching numbers" came into existence from a legal standpoint to protect dealers/sellers. All that it means is the numbers "match" what the car is presented to be. Sooo again buyer beware. They did a nice job on the pad though.

[Jimmy G.]

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Stinger should be BLACK also. The car is owned by a very good friend of mine and an avid NCRS member. Ask him and he will tell you the real scoop, I am sure.

[Rob A.]

Re: E bay matching #s ????

Don,

With regards to the many options on this car and their originality, they were originally listed "alphabetically" on the lower portion of the tank sticker under Confort& Con.