Vetting a Formula S

S'cuder said

If they are there and match the last eight characters of your VIN, the engine and/or trans are probably original to the car. I've heard of people restamping the characters to fake it, but that seems to be something done on high dollar B and E-bodies.
To some these numbers mean a lot, and to others nothing at all. But I think I've heard they are worth a 10-15% bump in the price of the car. It's up to the buyer if it's worth it to him or not.

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to me, the rarity of the vehicle plays an important part of the whole numbers game.

like if i was gonna buy an M code car it would have to have the #'s matching motor and trans. the same for something like a survivor car or a "1 of [***]" piece. that, to me, is what makes it special and unique.

on an S car, non OG numbers but correct pieces would be acceptable with that type of 10~15% adjustment. again, in my personal thinking. it wouldn't be a deal breaker, but the number could move the needle either way if i was on the fence.