as an owner of a '67 "non-matching numbers" corvette, i can assure you
that the phrase indicates whether or not the car has the ORIGINAL engine
matching the body that it left the factory with. this enhances the value
tremendously.
you may also see ads for classic cars that have "NOM" in the
description. it is my understanding this stands for "not original motor",
which allows mere mortals like myself an opportunity to own a piece of
automotive history because the value is less.
this is why when you see a car being sold or auctioned that is a low
mileage or all-original example, typically it brings a much higher price,
even if it's not in concours condition.
Tom Di Iulio
1976 TR6 (inhaling kerosene fumes in the cold garage today!)
Denver, Co
----- Original Message -----
From: <Chip19474@aol.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 7:04 AM
Subject: "Matching Numbers" - semi LBC question!
>
> List,
>
> I was off-list since Wednesday - business trip - but had a chance to
strike
> up some conversation with classic American muscle car enthusiaists on
common
> ground stuff like powder coating, waxes, POR 15, etc.
>
> I explained how we (LBCr's) can get a BMHIT Build Certificate which
includes
> the correct serial numbers for engine and body as the car was built. So,
I
> asked these guys: "In the American classic car world is this feature
(engine
> & body numbers on record) what the term "Matching Numbers" means"? You
see
> that phrase "MAtching Numbers" usually attached to "For Sale" ads for
50's,
> 60's, 70's corvettes, GTOs, mustangs, etc....
>
> They (my little group of muscle car mania) couldn't agree on an answer. A
> few said yes - "matching numbers" means that the engine and body are
exactly
> what rolled off the assembly line - all together - when that specific
vehicle
> was built. The other viewpoint was that "matching numbers" means that the
> engine and body match what the VIN describes in generic definition
> only....i.e., if the VIN says that the engine was a 3-2BBL carb 389 cu in
V8
> and that's what in the car (even if it isn't the original 389 V8) then the
> owner has "matching numbers".
>
> What say the list...anyone have experience in this area?
>
> Thx,
>
> Chip
>
> Chip Krout
> '76 TR6 CF57822U (restoration underway)
> '70 Spitfire Mk3 FDU78512L (resting for the winter)
>
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