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Originally Posted by PAUL K
I think it matters a lot when additional money exchanges hands because it is the original engine. It's also not right for the guys that really have the original engine.... Years ago I looked into selling one of my cars at an auction. I strongly felt it was wrong that my car with its original engine, had to be presented the same as a similar car with an obvious restamp "number matching" engine.
I personally would want to know if the car I'm buying has been rebodied or not. I know some guys don't care, but it would make a difference to me. I recall someone comparing it to whether one's girlfriend used to be a man. Some folks might be bothered by that and some won't.
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And Paul I am not singling you out at all w this post it’s just what I picked to throw an answer up . Please DO NOT take this post personally it’s not directed at you personally.
I’ve felt the same way you have before as have many so it’s a round about answer. My thoughts on this topic are different than they once were .maybe it’s the RAV stuff w no real numbers that changed my thinking IDK.
As I stated I’d likely agree w that if I had a born with block . BUT I also agree that this chasing of original/ matching numbers contributes to the likelihood of restamps .
A hypothetical-
Let’s say I put a as cast C118 block in my car (it was raced w one all it’s life anyway) the buyer KNOWS unequivocally that this IS a real RAII / RAIV L67 intended block . There’s zero question. So what does it matter ? Vs a stamped 2506 which appears to be matching numbers. Maybe it is and maybe it isn’t? Which one makes a BUYER feel all warm and cozy at night. I know which one would make me feel better .
BUT that’s not really what I was getting at originally. What I was getting at was that this discrepancy in original engine (which in some cases I can guarantee you is a pipe dream) prices Vs SR / or correct engine codes pricing , only pours gas on a fire that breeds restamps.
Why should a guy who’s honest and finds a real equivalent engjne whether it be same exact stamp or equal Ww Vs wh , stamp or SR of equal type get docked $$ when the restamped gets all the money?
It’s a flawed system .
And this part isn’t directed at you, but
Why does a guy w an original engine care what the other guy gets for his, Is he petty? Why does it matter, is it that you see it as you didn’t get more, or that you want to see the SR guy get less ? Why? Is it bragging rights?
I don’t understand this concept. I just find it petty.
In the mean time it degrades the hobby by feeding re-stampers money if they do re-stamp
Again just my .02 and my way of looking at it.
Take it for what you will , but use it as food for thought and genuinely ask yourself. Why do you care?