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With hundreds of millions of US currency counterfeit C notes in circulation, more 427 ci 435 horsepower Corvettes sold at auction each year than GM ever built, millions of perfect Rolex clones and Gucci purses sold on the streets from Hong Kong to New York and museums of the world over burdened by multi million dollar phony 'masterpieces',,,,,why do so many still subscribe to the fantasy that a few pieces of stamped metal and printed paper forms are sufficient evidence that their car is a genuine rarity that deserves a value oft times many multiples of the same car without these too easily(far simpler than most of the examples given above)faked and counterfeit proofs of some supposed illustrious providence?

One day I suspect that this will all end badly for many when the music stops and there is an absence of chairs for all who seek one.

By the way, when does the ground war begin?






Of course, as with anything valuable, you will find an unscrupulous criminal element trying to profit by fraudulent means.

A cars documentation is only one part of the picture in verifying it's originality, often times, a major part. That said, other information such as the cars history, are even more important and can help complete the big picture.




I knew a guy (girl who I went to school with's father) who had a '69 Road Runner when I bought my first '67 GTX. T5 with saddle top and saddle bucket seat interior. 103K original miles, he drove the car until around 2000. His father bought it new. I really liked the car. He hadn't had it running in years and asked me to get it running for him because he was considering selling it.

He had ALL the documentiation you could want, window sticker, original registration, insurance cards, dealer info, business cards of the salesman etc. Anyway, at some point his vin tag was stolen at a glass shop when a new windshield was being fitted. He didn't realize how big of a deal it was that the VIN tag was missing, because all the documentation tied back to it. But he didn't really understand the world of clones, rebodies, etc. I put more faith in that car being real than other cars with all of their tags and docs. So I agree with that.


Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat
Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street