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03-20-2018, 07:33 PM | #61 | ||
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Good Info dmsfrr! The plate for the 55-56 are the same it appears (FORD - BIRD). I had no idea this decal was available. It seems to me that there were businesses that specialized in refinishing the PATENT PLATE. Here is another good reference- https://www.ctci.org/decoder1.php Read all three pages as there appears to be some differences. I think MERC might have had a different appearance as it was a separate division then as was LINC.
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1954 MERC PATENT PLATE
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03-20-2018, 08:22 PM | #63 | |
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I thought doing this was illegal unless going through the resident MVA. If in so doing, hopefully they require the original plate so as nothing funny can happen. http://www.martiauto.com/tags.cfm They even sell the special rivets.
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03-20-2018, 09:26 PM | #64 | ||
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Most State MVD's require a serial number inspection with an ownership sale / Title transfer, esp an out-of-state transfer. Just replacing the damaged paint with a decal is not an issue, unless you alter the factory stamped serial number or remove / replace the Data Plate with 'something else' that doesn't match the frame numbers. Definitely hang on to any 'proof-of' paperwork if you replace a damaged or missing data plate. . Last edited by dmsfrr; 03-21-2018 at 09:57 AM. |
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I have seen many restorations being auctioned whereas the seller and/or auction house is describing something that is not true. If a person takes a rust bucket and throws thirty thousand at it and it sells for sixty thousand and it is not the vehicle being described but a resto-mod, it is fraud (IMO). BUYER BEWARE!
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I'd suspect most State MVD's don't care what color a car is, just that all the serial numbers match and that it isn't stolen. "the auction house is describing something that is not true" It happens all the time. They don't verify much besides the most basic info about a car and have teams of lawyers that write their sales/purchase disclaimers. . Last edited by dmsfrr; 03-20-2018 at 10:16 PM. |
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03-21-2018, 05:52 AM | #67 | ||
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Why sorry? You brought up a very important point. I am sure you have watched TV shows describing those that rehab and turn houses hiding defects/incorrectly remodeled, same here. Quote:
How about buying a $$$ supposed restoration and later find out ii is not all that special? BTW- On the 55/57 BIRD, the VIN is also stamped on the frame isn't it?
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When an owner/seller provides vehicle information to the auction house, the auction house is only minimally liable for confirming it, if at all. Quote:
I might not have the most objective opinion on this subject. When researching the potential purchase of the '55 T-Bird I have I came across two different auction house listings a year apart ('06 & '07) that both said the car had been frame-on restored in the early 2000's and had it's original 292, several photos were also shown. In '12 the same car was listed for sale by a dealer (that also does T-Bird restorations) with a similar description and additional photos of the car and engine. But when looking at the car in person... it had not been 'restored' and did not have it's original engine. It had a semi-recent paint job & upholstery but no mechanical or electrical restoration work at all !!! I bought it significantly below their asking price, and it was just barely worth it. In hindsight I should have waited for a better car to come along. It has been a learning experience Yes, '55/'57 T-Birds have the vin/serial number stamped into the frame in at least 2 places. The 'full-sized' cars should have them as well. . Last edited by dmsfrr; 03-22-2018 at 12:32 AM. |
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I believe my car may have been misrepresented. Note the word "may". I brought the issues up and someone "may" be person non grata. Printed material may not have represented the vehicle correctly.
But I accept responsibility for my actions. I wanted the vehicle and now I have a new hobby that takes my mind off other things...that saying about "things that happen" was so true in my case. Last edited by Jwawhite; 03-21-2018 at 01:52 PM. |
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