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Authenticity reference

VIN engine identifier

fraud detection · reported

1968 Plymouth GTX exterior from reviewed Commons media; not standalone proof of Hemi originality. 1968 Plymouth GTX 426 Hemi

Reference Details

Common issue
Non-Hemi GTX or Satellite/Road Runner bodies presented as Hemi GTXs without matching VIN/body evidence. · 1968 Plymouth GTX 426 Hemi
Confidence
reported · 1968 Plymouth GTX 426 Hemi
Correct value
J engine code for 426 Hemi in the VIN/body identification context · 1968 Plymouth GTX 426 Hemi
Where to check
Vehicle VIN plate and title/registration records; verify against fender tag and drivetrain stampings on a specific car. · 1968 Plymouth GTX 426 Hemi
Common issue
Badges or auction text claiming Stage 1 where VIN/order documents do not support it. · 1971 Buick GSX Stage 1
Confidence
reported · 1971 Buick GSX Stage 1
Correct value
H identifier reported for 1971 Stage 1 455 in GSX reference. · 1971 Buick GSX Stage 1
Where to check
Vehicle identification number; verify against title, body and engine documents. · 1971 Buick GSX Stage 1
Confidence
documented · 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455
Correct value
X for LS2 Super Duty 455 row · 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455
Where to check
Vehicle identification number engine-position decoding · 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455
Common issue
Non-SD Firebirds or Trans Ams represented as SD-455 cars without the SD VIN evidence. · 1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455
Confidence
reported · 1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455
Correct value
X as the fifth character in the VIN for an SD-455 car · 1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455
Where to check
Vehicle identification number plate/documentation · 1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455

Cars With This Authenticity Marker

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Sources & Documentation