93 coupe 40th anniversary

[Frank S.]

Hi. This is my first time on the forum. I am also a new corvette owner. My 93 has the # 32109 stamped on almost everything. The rims, glass, and on all kinds of engine parts . I bought this car off a NCRS member. Can some one tell me what this all means? Thanks .............Frank Silveira

[Tom H.]

Re: 93 coupe 40th anniversary

Welcome to the NCRS board !

Probably a dealer "etch" deal sold to the original buyer. The number was probably stamped on all major parts and registered with a company who recorded the car's VIN. Kind of an anti theft deal. Etched parts don't sell well in the circle of stolen parts ! To be simple. It was just a way to put a serial number on components. Done quite often by big city dealers.

[Frank S.]

Re: 93 coupe 40th anniversary

Thanks very much. Does this have any affect on judging the car?

[Jim T.]

Re: 93 coupe 40th anniversary

Before NCRS and I was living in Dallas my 70 was just a few months old when all of the wheel trim was stolen, later a thief removed the same from my 68. Used a etching tool and put my drivers license number on all the replacement wheel trim. I know that the etching would not stop any theft, just a means of identifing my stuff if a thief was caught with the stolen goods. Still have the etched wheel trim on the cars today but I don't live in TX.

[Tom H.]

Re: 93 coupe 40th anniversary

Thanks very much. Does this have any affect on judging the car?

That is a good question for the C4 judges. I would think a small deduction would be in order, but I can't say for certain.

[Pete B.]

Re: 93 coupe 40th anniversary

You will take an originality deduction for each part that is etched. It is not much and there is not much you can do short of replacing parts.

[James W.]

Re: 93 coupe 40th anniversary

You will take an originality deduction for each part that is etched. It is not much and there is not much you can do short of replacing parts.

You'd probably do better (points wise) to put a NCRS sticker on your windshield, have a fire extinguisher and a battery cutoff switch. That plus driving your car would probably more than offset any points deducts from the etching.

BTW, welcome to the forum. There's a few C4 owners that are very knowledgable and will be a big help to you.

Jim

[Frank S.]

Re: 93 coupe 40th anniversary

Thanks for all the info, and I would like to thank the previous owner of this car, Peter (a member) for steering me in the right direction with NCRS. Right now the weather is great, I think I will go for a cruise.
Thanks Frank Silveira