1956 VIN & Frame Number don't match

[rdeleo]

Have a pretty high quality 1956. Looking at numbers I find that the VIN tag number and the frame number are off, but only by 2. That seems strange. Can it be a factory change or is it a non matching car? Non matching seems strange in how would someone find a frame and body only 2 numbers off? It, according to documents, went through a frame-off restoration, 10 years ago, at 35k miles and now has 41k. All else seems correct including the hardtop. Thanks, R

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[Tom Alpers]

If you have not checked at the tbird registry, I would go there and search both the VIN numbers and see if either are registered.

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[biddle]

Have a pretty high quality 1956. Looking at numbers I find that the VIN tag number and the frame number are off, but only by 2. That seems strange. Can it be a factory change or is it a non matching car? Non matching seems strange in how would someone find a frame and body only 2 numbers off? It, according to documents, went through a frame-off restoration, 10 years ago, at 35k miles and now has 41k. All else seems correct including the hardtop. Thanks, R

Post photos of the VIN tag.

 

[74 Harley]

Which set of numbers match your title? If any... It's possible that the frame had rusted out, or the body received substantial damage, and one car was built from two or more parts cars.

 

[rdeleo]

The number on the vin plate. But I gave them that. What you say is possible, but again what are the chances of finding a frame and/or body that is only 2 numbers apart? Everything in the body, frame, engine, and total undercarriage looks almost like it rolled off the assembly line. A conundrum for sure. Surprised me.

 

[Frankie the Fink]

One or the other mis-stamped ? I can tell you in the vintage Corvette world there have been a few isolated, but similar screw ups... Back in those days things were stamped or stenciled by human beings and they are fallible..

 

[74 Harley]

When you say vin plate are you referring to the warranty plate on the drivers door?

 

[rdeleo]

No the data plate on the engine firewall

 

[74 Harley]

Can you post a picture of what you have?

 

[rdeleo]

Yes in about a week. Gone until then. Thanks

 

[Brax]

Have a pretty high quality 1956. Looking at numbers I find that the VIN tag number and the frame number are off, but only by 2. That seems strange. Can it be a factory change or is it a non matching car? Non matching seems strange in how would someone find a frame and body only 2 numbers off? It, according to documents, went through a frame-off restoration, 10 years ago, at 35k miles and now has 41k. All else seems correct including the hardtop. Thanks, R

The frame number is what should be on the title and that is what DMV goes buy, there are 2 different places on the body that have the vin stamped I can’t remember where they are. If the Daya plate is new my guess would be that the person ordering the plate incorrectly gave the wrong number. You will have trouble selling it if the frame number doesn’t match the title and you should get it corrected.