'66 427 Biscayne - Don Breen

[caj]

Beautiful car!!!

[70 Forest Green Zee]

I don't think anyone here is questioning how nice this car is, it's a beautifully done car. The issue here is that you changed the trim tag. A trim tag should never be changed on a car for any reason.....you already state that the car is a clone or tribute so why change the tag? For me personally, I would stay far away from any car that has had the trim tag changed, and I'm sure many others feel the same. The car itself is absolutely beautiful but I think you should re install the original tag to avoid problems down the road....the car is what it is and having the original tag won't hurt a thing.

[427TJ]

Should have mentioned in the first post that the car was a tribute. It wasn't mentioned for several pages so the confusion and question asking is a result of that as well as the TT.

The car is fantastic, BTW.

[scuncio]

X2...until someone called you out it was never mentioned the car was a clone...but it's very nice either way


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427TJ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Should have mentioned in the first post that the car was a tribute. It wasn't mentioned for several pages so the confusion and question asking is a result of that as well as the TT.

The car is fantastic, BTW. </div></div>

[BJCHEV396]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: novadude</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tarrytown SS427s</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> It doesn't encourage anything good for the hobby, where the sea of cars with fake tags keeps getting bigger and bigger. Just my opinion. </div></div>

I would agree with this. I love clones. Nothing at all wrong with building a super sport or whatever out of a base model. However, I think a line is crossed when the tags get changed. While the original builder / owner may never represent the car as something it is not, who know what kind of fraud will occur 20 years from now when the car changes hands a few times.

Clone away, but leave the cowl tag as delivered by GM. JMO.

Beautiful car, by the way. You did an amazing job on it! </div></div>Well said.

[HAD 5 NEW]

Should have mentioned in the first post that the car was a tribute. It wasn't mentioned for several pages so the confusion and question asking is a result of that as well as the TT
I did not start this post,if you notice the first time I said anything. I said it was a recreation. I build cars for people and build them how they want them. I will do nothing illegal when building them and what they do with them when they get them is their business.

[Steven J]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HAD 5 NEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I will do nothing illegal when building them and what they do with them when they get them is their business. </div></div>


That's what the honest people on this board are trying to guard against.

[TAR6569]

I'm curious. What codes were on the original tag?

[TAR6569]

I looked through the scheduled price lists for 66. Interesting that marina blue, lemonwood yellow and chateau slate are listed as not available on belair and biscayne in the first printing. However, later in the model year they are listed with certain interiors as an &quot;acceptable combination&quot;! Learned something new. I have only one Marina Blue biscayne in my list that I could find. No bel airs.

[HAD 5 NEW]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TAR6569</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm curious. What codes were on the original tag? </div></div> E only on trim tag. Like I said it was a 6 cyl 3 speed car with all tinted glass.