Factory engine mis-stamp

[tom406]

It's always useful to see the factory inconsistencies before getting too bogged down in absolute "correctness".

I just had the privelege of looking over a really neat factory big block Chevelle, one-owner 40K miles. Engine code matches the POP, but the serial number stamping is just "7Z1317", whereas the VIN of the car is ".....7Z1318xx". I can just hear the guy doing the stamping cursing when he hit the 7, then sending it on down the line, never knowing the turmoil he'd inflicted on the collector car hobby 35 years later.

Has anyone seen anything similar? Of all the cars for this to happen to, its a shame it had to be on a survivor, rather than one of the thousands to grenade its motor within the first year. The car is so honest I don't see how a serious collector could deduct value for this, but opposing views are welcome for discussion.