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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1964 1/2 - 1965 => Topic started by: Josep on January 24, 2017, 02:13:27 PM
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Hello,
Just to ask you if this odd VIN number is correct or are my eyes that have a problem. What i see here is a VIN starting with a 3 and not with a 5 that would be the correct.! What am I missing here..?
Josep
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What does the inner fender VIN say?
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Chris, I don't know as this is a car close to Detroit that I have seen for sale, and I only have the pic from the door tag. Maybe I have to ask the seller for the apron´
s VIN to check that..
Josep
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Looks like a 5 to me.
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Charles, I see the DSO 33 and looks to me that they are the same as the first number in the VIN. I compare those 2 3s and the date numbers, 05R and the 5 looks completely different to me as the 3s in the DSO and the same as the first number in the VIN. Or my eyes are really in need of adjustment.!
Josep
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i see a '3'. imo it is a mis stamping.
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That's what I also see.! Yes, it looks to me a mis stamping too. Odd VIN.!
Josep
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Is the car black now? Should be vintage burgundy
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Yes Chris, its Vintage Burgundy code X.
http://www.showdownauto.com/?vehicle=58028-2
Josep
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Looks like a 5 to me.
Time to change brands of Bourbon.
Jim
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Time to change brands of Bourbon.
Jim
I still say it looks like a 5. Need a better pic.
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About an hour from me. Sometimes I get within a few miles for work. If you are serious about buying it send me a PM
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Ahh the beauty of smartphones
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Another look.... of course it would be easier just to take another picture of the tag. ;)
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Id say 3 when you compare it to a 5
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I think there is a corrosion line or mark on the plate that is throwing you guys off into thinking it's a 3.
I still say 5. A pic of the back should put this to rest.
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Or a good close up picture. Some cameras have a great macro feature.
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Here's a blowup. It's a 3.
Jim
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I think there is a corrosion line or mark on the plate that is throwing you guys off into thinking it's a 3.
I still say 5. A pic of the back should put this to rest.
Charles, you are correct, after a closer inspection, I see the scratch that let us think that's a 3 and not the real 5.
It's much stronger than the downward line in the 5 so that confuses us. Agree with you, its a 5 as it has to be.
Let's try this modified pic..
Josep
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Lol What are the odds it it a mis-stamping?
Optical delusion! When in doubt, CALL the people! Probably a toll free number for most who have responded ;)
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Here's a blowup. It's a 3.
Jim
This picture actually confirms to me that it is a 5. The vertical line in a 5 is more apparent than the angular line in a 3. I'm thinking the angular line in Josep's original photo is either a scratch or corrosion.
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This is fun. I made it a 3 using Adobe Photoshop Elements 10.
Jim
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I don't know, I still see 3F and can still see the angular line. You can see the difference when compared to the 05R.
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I went back to Photoshop and tried to make the "3" a "5" for about 15-20 minutes using all the bells and whistles available and could not do it.
A better original picture is needed.
Jim
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I've seen that tag before...
I guess that the "reverse image" does not lie.... I guess that it is a "3". Clearly a mis-stamp!
:o)
Tony K.
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I've seen that tag before...
I guess that the "reverse image" does not lie.... I guess that it is a "3". Clearly a mis-stamp!
Did you read all the posts?
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Looks like a 5 to me.
+1 A "5" with a scratch.
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I think there is a corrosion line or mark on the plate that is throwing you guys off into thinking it's a 3.
I still say 5. A pic of the back should put this to rest.
Charles is right. Look closely, looks like specs of corrosion in just the right place making it look like a 3 in this picture.
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Considering they were well into the '65 year when this car was made I'm guessing the jig, or whatever held the "5" was pretty much locked in place. The sequential numbers would have changed with each car while the "5" would have no reason to change--why would a random "3" show up? It wouldn't. At least not in that part of the VIN.