Reference Details
- Common issue
- A restored car may have correct-looking GTO or Tri-Power parts while its car-specific billing/order record does not support the claimed original build.
- Confidence
- documented
- Correct value
- Car-specific PHS/order documentation, when available, should agree with the VIN/body identity and the claimed GTO, Tri-Power, transmission, axle, paint, trim, and option configuration before those claims are treated as original to the car.
- Where to check
- PHS billing history and dealer order documentation for the individual vehicle, then cross-check against VIN/body plate, trim tag, engine stamp pad, drivetrain stamps, casting dates, paint/trim evidence, and restoration records.
