71 cuda on CL

[ragtopdodge]

Something funny.

That fender tag shows H51 - air conditioning.

Yet that firewall is obviously non-AC.

[Duff]

Very interesting.  So since this car is very rust free, would that mean during restoration someone could've just taken the fender tag and anything associated with that vin (like dash, tranny, engine, etc) and put all of that into a good body? 

[crocha617]

Yes thats a good possibility. Need to check cowl and radiator support stamped vins.

[Duff]

This car's now on eBay.  Seems like $32,500 might have been a good deal back then?  After some research, this thread found that the car was originally an AC car (if I remember correctly) but didn't have an AC firewall.  I never checked the cowl and rad supports to see if the numbers matched.  Either way, it's bringing good $$$ now. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-Plymouth-Cuda-Rare-s-Matching-340-Two-Fender-Tag-Classic-Muscle-Car-Calif-/120974912694?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item1c2aaaacb6#ht_22638wt_1167

What do you guys think?

[ragtopdodge]

I have never seen N23 on a fender tag.

Anyone else?

Numbers on block obviously ground up and stamped.

 

[crocha617]

That car has some issues.  I'm guessing rebody.

[72rtchallenger]

after looking at it closer the whole thing looks fake

[Duff]

I just wanted to reiterate my thanks to the community here and the guys who lead me to make the decision not to buy this car!  You guys are amazing and I'm gonna end up with a great mopar due to your guys' guidance.  Thanks again!