Lot of the Day: A Factory-Converted 1983 Lancia 037 Evo II Is at $377,777 on BaT, and a 1986 Abarth Invoice Will Set Its Price
Kyle Matthews An ex-El Gaitero 1983 Lancia 037, factory-updated to Evo II spec in 1986, closes today on Bring a…
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On a 1964–65 Pontiac GTO, the VIN Cannot Prove It Is a GTO. The PHS Paperwork Can.
On a 1964 or 1965 Pontiac GTO the VIN cannot distinguish a real GTO from a LeMans. Why…
On a Boss 429 Mustang, the KK Number Is the Originality Detail That Sets the Price
On a Boss 429 Mustang, the Kar Kraft KK number links the VIN to the hand-built conversion that…
On a Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7, the Wheels Are Evidence. Here’s What Buyers Must Verify
John Lloyd Fuchs wheel stamps, widths and finish history can confirm or undermine a Carrera RS 2.7’s originality. Here is…
Jordan’s Ferrari 550 Brought $2.7 Million. The Car Was Never the Asset.
Michael Jordan's 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello sold for $2.7 million on Joopiter. The price reflects documented provenance, not…
On a Jaguar E-Type, the Heritage Certificate Tells You What the Car Was. The Stamps Tell You What It Is.
Shawn Henry A Jaguar Heritage Certificate lists an E-Type's original chassis, engine, body and gearbox numbers, but it does not…
‘Matching Numbers’ on a Mercedes Pagoda Means Less Than You Think. Check the Body Number
On a W113 Pagoda, originality lives in the body number stamped on the hood, hardtop and transmission support.…
On a Hemi ‘Cuda, the Broadcast Sheet Outranks the Fender Tag. Here’s What Buyers Must Verify
Chrysler can't vouch for most 1970–71 E-bodies, and fender tags can be remade. Here's why the Hemi Cuda…
The Porsche 911 Engine Number Is the Originality Detail That Moves the Money
Every air-cooled Porsche 911 on the market has an engine in it. Far fewer have the engine Porsche…
Fort Wayne American Launches Documentation Service for 1968–1974 AMC Vehicles
Eve Nowell For decades, owners of certain classic Fords and GMs have enjoyed access to factory-verified build documentation through resources…