I was looking at buy a 69 GTO. The guy gave me the vin, which is only 13 characters. I thought it was 17 characters, but I could be wrong. How can I verify it's the correct VIN?
13 characters is correct.
For starters, if it's a hardtop, the vin should start 242379. 2 - pontiac, 42 - GTO, 37 hardtop(67 for convertible) and 9 - 1969
It's a '68 Lemans with a GTO hood that someone installed aftermarket hood pins. GTOs nor Lemans had pins. The rear tail lights are Lemans. and so is the engine. '68 GTOs came with 400s. Looks like someone was in the process of cloning it into a GTO. Most GTOs had an endura bumper like mine. Some did have chrome. Lemans had chrome.
Nothing wrong with a Lemans. The seller is doing a little false advertising IMO. As far as the price, I think it's a little high, but, that's just my opinion. Hopefully others will weigh in with their opinions........
I agree there is nothing wrong with a LeMans. I just don't want to lie to people and tell them I got a GTO when it's actually a LeMans. Thanks for the information. I learned something today.
Basically the seller is asking a GTO price for a Lemans. My suggestion would be to go see the car and if it meets your expectations and work you are willing to put into it, then make an offer. For a Lemans it could be in the $4-5k range. I personally hate that it has a Chevy motor and that would factor into any offer I would make.
I'm seeing a $2500 car that needs about $15,000 to $20,000 worth of work to become an $8500 car. I recommend buying a car that is in good shape for around 6 to 10k. One that isn't in primer, isn't deceptive, and doesn't have a chevy engine in it.
My cousin told me about 5k for the car. He is a big time car guy, but I told him about the Chevy motor he immediately said $2500. I doubt this guy is willing to go that low if he is ask 6k for it; so it might be best to keep looking.
Thanks for all the information, but I highly doubt this guy us willing to come down to the price you all is saying its worth. It might be best to wait on something else to pop up. I wouldn't mind getting it, but not at his asking price.
and here is a closer to reality priced onefor $13K 68. GTO
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