<VV> Matching Engine Numbers

[airvair]

I think that we should demand that this section be deleted in the
concours rules. It'll only serve to infect us with the
"matching-numbers" disease.

Conversely, I'll agree about KNOWING what the body tag codes stand for.
As long as that's the only thing we do it for.

If that sounds contradictory, it isn't. It's all a matter of not letting
it put a price tag on our fun.

-Mark

Bill Hubbell wrote:
> 
> For the record, CORSA Concours rules state that:
> 
> 'Vehicles in Factory Stock Original and Factory Stock Restored are expected
> to have "matching numbers."  Date coded items such as engine, transaxle,
> carburetors, alternator, glass, etc. *may* be checked for consistency and
> their relation to the body build date, Paint, trim and accessory codes *may*
> also be verified.'
> 
> In practice, it seems that date codes are not really checked. 
>
> As far as decoding the accessory codes, those of us who are working on that
> project are doing it mostly for the fun of the hunt.  Also, many people want
> to know what those letters and numbers mean.  finally, it does fit in with
> our mission as an organization dedicated to the "preservation, restoration,
> and operation of the Corvair".
> 
> Bill Hubbell
> 
> From: <NicolCS@aol.com>
> I don't want this for our Corvair
> world. I
> > don't think many would sign up for this insanity if they had any idea
> where
> > it could lead.  Am I alone on this?
> > Craig Nicol