I'm starting a new thread because of the size of the other one.
In response to: "He's doing this because he has a market of bad guys who want to cash in, and they know that documentation is (right now) what everyone wants to see before dropping obscene amounts of cash."
I think the new thing is going to be a Heritage Certificate issued by the FIA and hopefully it will help solve some of these types of problems. While the FIA is a French orginization and in the past has mostly coverered European cars, there are many historic racing Corvettes (LeMans) that have FIA Historic Technical Passports in order to race in Europe and many will now go for the Heritage Certificate.
The certificate is open to all cars though, and is issued for 5 years. The great thing about this is that if new information comes out (like the many things that have been presented in this forum to prove Corvettes aren't real) then the car can lose its certification. If this catches on it will be the new thing to look for in the big bucks cars. NCRS Top Flight and Bloomington Gold will always carry weight for originality, but the certificate will be what people are looking for to prove it's the real deal.
Here is a blurb from the FIA website:
The FIA Heritage Certificate will create the industry standard for the historic and classic car market. It aims to prove the origin and history of each car that is granted a certificate.
A car qualifies for the certificate if from point of build until the present day it has always occupied the same space. Some of its components can be changed along the way as long as it has a continuous history.
Any car can gain a Heritage Certificate although it is predominantly useful for classic car owners who wish to prove the origins of their vehicle.
The Heritage Certificate is an essential document for any classic car owner. It is the only official way to prove the heritage of a car.
To access the FIA Heritage web site please click here: http://www.fiaheritage.com
In response to: "He's doing this because he has a market of bad guys who want to cash in, and they know that documentation is (right now) what everyone wants to see before dropping obscene amounts of cash."
I think the new thing is going to be a Heritage Certificate issued by the FIA and hopefully it will help solve some of these types of problems. While the FIA is a French orginization and in the past has mostly coverered European cars, there are many historic racing Corvettes (LeMans) that have FIA Historic Technical Passports in order to race in Europe and many will now go for the Heritage Certificate.
The certificate is open to all cars though, and is issued for 5 years. The great thing about this is that if new information comes out (like the many things that have been presented in this forum to prove Corvettes aren't real) then the car can lose its certification. If this catches on it will be the new thing to look for in the big bucks cars. NCRS Top Flight and Bloomington Gold will always carry weight for originality, but the certificate will be what people are looking for to prove it's the real deal.
Here is a blurb from the FIA website:
The FIA Heritage Certificate will create the industry standard for the historic and classic car market. It aims to prove the origin and history of each car that is granted a certificate.
A car qualifies for the certificate if from point of build until the present day it has always occupied the same space. Some of its components can be changed along the way as long as it has a continuous history.
Any car can gain a Heritage Certificate although it is predominantly useful for classic car owners who wish to prove the origins of their vehicle.
The Heritage Certificate is an essential document for any classic car owner. It is the only official way to prove the heritage of a car.
To access the FIA Heritage web site please click here: http://www.fiaheritage.com
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