Window Stickers

[HawkX66]

Originally Posted by SS427

Posting a car's VIN or at least enough information so that it can be compared to a car in question in no way discloses their personal information nor is it compromised in any way. I also do not believe it should be disclosed in any way nor was I implying that. However, the privacy of the car and/or it's paperwork should be public with regards to fake paperwork. We do that right here on the Yenko board with regards to Yenko VIN's, dealer info, paint color, transmission type and other information and no harm or compromised owner information what so ever. Actually quite the opposite.

I had a reproduction window sticker back in the 90's and in very small print it said "reproduction". I was not trying to make it into anything other than what it was. I have watched these car's reputations slip away over the last several years as many people have just gotten fed up with all the fraudulent things that are being done to this hobby and it sucks. I hear it every day from car owners that no longer have fun in the hobby and just want out. Reality and life's changes yes but it does not mean we should all just shrug it off and become complacent with it. I have NO issues with people creating reproduction cowl tags, window stickers, invoices, buildsheets, whatever, as long as they are upfront about it and most importantly, it is NOT the creator or the purchaser I am worried about, it is the next guy in line that gets screwed.

You make some great points Rick, but if the guys are getting out of the hobby because it's not fun any more to them based on the financial aspect of it, I don't think they ever really got it in the first place. That's a discussion for another thread though. Most of us look at these cars as more than just an investment. I know that's not all of us considering the dollars that are involved and I can appreciate that.
I don't want to see original cars not get the respect they deserve because in the back of everyone's mind they don't know if it's real or not. This is one of the reasons I don't care for clones. Back to my original point. Go after the con artists and counterfeiters and fry them. Make it something that's not worth doing anymore. Take action instead of everyone just looking at a known car rolling across the auction block while everyone just shakes their head and complains about it on the internet. Don't get me wrong, I know putting it on the net helps stop possible future issues for someone that actually vets their purchases...

[cook_dw]

Originally Posted by HawkX66

This is one of the reasons I don't care for clones.

What is the difference between say someone like me that has a "clone" car (my 67 car if anyone didnt know by now) and you having a repop window sticker?

[HawkX66]

Originally Posted by cook_dw

What is the difference between say someone like me that has a "clone" car (my 67 car if anyone didnt know by now) and you having a repop window sticker?

Thats a serious question Darrell? You've been around plenty long enough to know the difference... My laminated piece of printer paper would maybe get one over on a kindegardener, but that's about it. It's in a filing cabinet in my basement. My car has been verified original many times over, so this particular piece of paper means nothing to anyone, but me.