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Offline Coralsnake

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1968 paper tag
« on: September 17, 2019, 07:01:28 PM »
Looking for someone that has seen this square paper tag on a 1968 NJ assembly built car...
I have documented several, but its not intact in any of those photos


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Offline Coralsnake

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Re: 1968 paper tag
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2019, 07:09:00 PM »

Offline 67gta289

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Re: 1968 paper tag
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2019, 07:25:41 PM »
Looks like the size and location of inspection stickers used in Dearborn.  But the 67 and 68 pics of unrestored cars that I have show New Jersey inspectors using the rubber stamp like San Jose.
« Last Edit: September 17, 2019, 07:29:56 PM by 67gta289 »
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: 1968 paper tag
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2019, 08:21:32 PM »
Will go back and look at what I may have on the subject.

Any pattern on the cars with the remnants?

Maybe this is another - "lets try this like Dearborn" test that didn't last or make the cut. Have a similar detail on a group of 69 San Jose cars.
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Re: 1968 paper tag
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2019, 09:55:01 PM »
No patterns, it appears to be the same size as the Dearborn inspector stamp.

The paint inspector stampings are all intact on these cars. So this is something additional.

My examples are all Shelbys, but I cant confirm its a Shelby only thing.

Will post more examples when I find them

Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: 1968 paper tag
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2019, 10:21:51 PM »
I have seen them before but typically only torn paper or adhesive remains.
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Re: 1968 paper tag
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2019, 06:21:25 PM »
This one is a little harder to see, but I do see it on the cowl. Just to the right of the hood hinge. Rare photo taken by original owner of this KR...


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Re: 1968 paper tag
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2019, 02:03:06 PM »
Another example...


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Re: 1968 paper tag
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2021, 11:11:27 AM »
I have seen that same sticker on a blue low mile kr original owner car and this car is unmolested and still has the front liecnse plate bracket still in the bag with hardware laying in the trunk .

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Re: 1968 paper tag
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2021, 02:41:22 PM »
Cool Thanks for sharing. Something else to look for
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