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Old 07-06-2020, 12:27 PM
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AS anyone ever tried to contact the seller and discuss these faults and that it is a "known" clone in this community?
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Old 07-06-2020, 02:51 PM
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I just now bothered to browse over the description.

With everything being said it sure does appear that they believe it is what they are advertising with a lot of statements to back up their story.

It could just be a case of the seller honestly not knowing any different. I like to give benefit of the doubt before accusing.

It's a neat clone, hopefully someone doesn't get taken for the real thing.
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Old 07-06-2020, 06:59 PM
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The references in this thread keep referring to the car as a clone. "Clones" do not (or should not) have a POP showing the MN engine suffix, with a corresponding stamp on the motor, etc. I'm not suggesting the car is a real COPO, but I would not refer to this car as a "clone" either.

Perhaps this is what happens when someone goes too far with a clone? Before you know it, the car develops a realistic story, and people start thinking hey maybe it's real? Funny that the POP shows Mark Dunrite being the original owner.
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Not a clone, how about A FAKE ? JMO
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Old 07-06-2020, 08:19 PM
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It is unfortunate that a p-o-p doesn't have the significance it once did. The counterfeiters took care of that.

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Old 07-06-2020, 08:48 PM
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Splitting hairs. Clone, fake, it's all the same to me. Don't much care, you guys can work that out, lol. We know it's not a real one, that's what is implied and all that matters.

I was never one to put a huge amount of faith in paperwork. It's neat to see, real or not, but I never banked on it. I tend to stick to cars that can be easily proven with vin and data plates as those are much easier to spot if tampered with, along with known clues, or cars that can have current paperwork acquired like Pontiacs and Fords.
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Old 07-06-2020, 11:20 PM
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Is that the red one that was at SCR I?
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Old 07-07-2020, 10:52 AM
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Bottom line is that is NOT A COPO and Mecum or anyone else who tries to sell a car like this that is a Clone a Tribute the real name is A FAKE and anyone who buys it should have the seller arrested for forgery.
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Old 07-08-2020, 01:03 PM
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At a Barrett-Jackson event you regularly hear "Bid with confidence."

All cars purported to be numbers-matching, survivors or restorations. are vetted by experts. If they don't agree, the signage is changed or the consignor takes the car home. No other auction company does this.

Beyond that, they all have disclaimers. Cars are as described by the consignor, no guarantees.
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Old 07-08-2020, 01:31 PM
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If an Auction posts on their site a description about a car and announces it at an auction they should be responsible enough to disclaim any info they provide and is by the owner only as well as have the integrity not to allow cars that they suspect are a fraud to be auctioned off.
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