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Authenticity reference

Series, year, and assembly identity

fraud detection · documented

Reference Details

Common issue
Bel Air trim or a V8 swap represented as proof of an original VC-series car · 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Confidence
documented · 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Correct value
C55 prefix for a six-cylinder Bel Air or VC55 prefix for a V8 Bel Air, followed by assembly-plant code and unit sequence · 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Where to check
Vehicle serial plate on the left front body hinge pillar, title, and ownership records · 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Common issue
Bel Air trim or a V8 swap represented as proof of an original VC-series car · 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
Confidence
documented · 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
Correct value
C56 prefix for a six-cylinder Bel Air or VC56 prefix for a V8 Bel Air, followed by assembly-plant code and unit sequence · 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
Where to check
Vehicle serial plate on the left front body hinge pillar, title, and ownership records · 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
Common issue
Fireflite, transferred trim, a replacement serial plate, or one visible Adventurer script treated as full identity proof · 1960 DeSoto Adventurer
Confidence
documented · 1960 DeSoto Adventurer
Correct value
7203 prefix for a Jefferson-built Adventurer or 7208 prefix for a Windsor-built Adventurer, followed by the plant sequence · 1960 DeSoto Adventurer
Where to check
Serial plate welded to the left front door hinge pillar, title, body code plate, shipping order, and ownership history · 1960 DeSoto Adventurer

Cars With This Authenticity Marker

3 linked car pages.

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