Numbers Matching?
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Originally Posted by BoostedSRT
I thought it had to do with reading the VIN and seeing if the body code / color code / model code and motor code from the VIN matched the car and its model designation ..
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Thats what I thought ...
I was into muscle cars before imports and shit anyway ...
I still want an original 63 Dodge Dart with a Max Wedge thats period drag correct
I was into muscle cars before imports and shit anyway ...
I still want an original 63 Dodge Dart with a Max Wedge thats period drag correct
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Well my appraisal says mine is "numbers matching" and I dont have the original paint or interior colors. It mainly appiles to the driveline and body. You can't prove a Chevy muscle car is numbers matching, because they never stamped the last six of the vin on the block or trans. Same with Mopars before about 1966. Usually you see them advertised as "survivor", those are just what they imply, over 60% original paint and ALL original parts. What you guys are describing is probly "Concorse restoration or correct restoration" is one that is completly restored to ALL original numbers. That including paint, and all options. I've seen cars completly stripped of all parts but the driveline and be called numbers matching.
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Originally Posted by Dano Moparo
Well my appraisal says mine is "numbers matching" and I dont have the original paint or interior colors. It mainly appiles to the driveline and body. You can't prove a Chevy muscle car is numbers matching, because they never stamped the last six of the vin on the block or trans. Same with Mopars before about 1966. Usually you see them advertised as "survivor", those are just what they imply, over 60% original paint and ALL original parts. What you guys are describing is probly "Concorse restoration or correct restoration" is one that is completly restored to ALL original numbers. That including paint, and all options. I've seen cars completly stripped of all parts but the driveline and be called numbers matching.
numbers matching only refer to the motor/trans not paint or interior.
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Originally Posted by Frankie Boy
Numbers matching means all original equipment. Original engine, transmission, rearend, acessories, etc. Normally the engine is not modified in a numbers matching car, because a new intake manifold and carburetor don't match numbers.
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I guess the only person that would know exactly what it means is the one who came up with it.
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This is how it goes at a Mopar show. First they check the body code plate. Then they look at the vin on the dash and door. Then the stamping on the front core support, and cowl (if it has it there) then the stamping on the trunk striker housing. When all these numbers match, if he's skinny like me he will crawl under the car, check the #'s on the driveline. When he emerges from under the vehicle he will announce at that point that the car is numbers matching. Plain and simple. Same with auto appraisers. This is determined before any of the other numbers on the body code plate are crunched.
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Originally Posted by Frankie Boy
Numbers matching means all original equipment. Original engine, transmission, rearend, acessories, etc. Normally the engine is not modified in a numbers matching car, because a new intake manifold and carburetor don't match numbers.
Well not entirely because usually your intake manifold and accessories won't all have " numbers " on them. Basically it just means motor to the car , number match. Orig motor to orig car.
