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SS427 10-21-2025 07:10 PM

Very odd VIN stamping
 
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I am looking at a 1970 Baltimore Chevelle with a very odd stamp. The stamp on both the engine and transmission match, are directly in line with others of similar build dates but the oddity is that this engine and transmission are both marked with a VIN of 19B198xxx. The Muncie stamp is real and coded correctly as is the engine which also has broach marks. These are on an 06A LS6. Baltimore made a lot of unique stamps in 1970 such as the 100, 108 and 188 prefix so nothing new there. However, I have a very extensive database but have never encountered a 19B used so late in the year. Has anyone seen or have an engine/transmission with this unique stamp? All the fonts and numbers look to be correct on both the Tonawanda and VIN stamps and the broach marks look real and original. I am a firm believer in Never Say Never but this one has me. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Ls6 Ragtop 11-02-2025 09:13 PM

That is the 2nd I've seen late like that with the 19B stamping on a Baltimore built Chevelle. A red LS6 convertible I bought is stamped just like that and is unquestionably original engine and transmission

SS427 11-03-2025 02:51 PM

Thanks Chris. Other than the misplaced 9, I could not find anything wrong with these stamps.

As it turns out while looking through my database, I was looking under engine stamps and not actual cars and when you mentioned yours, it reminded me of this red car which I do have a photo of your engine stamp and its 229 units away. Thanks for the help!


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