56 Vette stamp pad evaluation

[John F.]

There is a 56 white/red corvette on Bring A Trailer With the attached engine stamp. Says it was a recent Top Flight. The stamping |8593F 56GR indicates what? There were only 3467 cars built. What does the 8593 stand for?
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[Gary C.]

John,

I was used to represent the digit 1. That's an engine serial number, which has no correlation to the VIN.

More importantly the BAT listing says Florida Regional 2025 Top Flight certificate with Paul Schwack's name on it. Paul Schwack is not the current Florida Chapter Judging Chairman.

Gary
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[Vinnie P.]

And to add to what Gary said, Paul Schwack let his membership expire in 2023. That's a bogus certificate.
Vinnie

[Ken R.]

I recognized many of the judges on the car judging sheets. Looks like Mike M. did mech. I sure would want to talk with some of them before I bid on the car.

[Arland D.]

The label on the summary sheet shows '42nd annual' and this January will be the 47th annual so that set of judging sheets is almost five years old - not from 2025.

[David B.]

The judging sheet discrepancy is less significant than the fact the engine pad is stamped incorrectly with only 5 digits. All "56 sequential engine numbers had 7 digits starting with 0001001. Doubt the car was a Top Flight possibly never judged since even a rookie judge would have spotted that discrepancy.