1967 Early Trim Tag Question- Double Stamp 7 over 6 ?

[Steven S.]

Hi members. I am looking at a 1967 convertible with an AO Smith Trim Tag. It is a very early car, having been built around August 19, 1966. My question is, have any of you seen a Trim Tag with a 7 stamped over the 6 before like this one?

I have looked at many Trim Tag photos, and this one looks genuine to me, but I have never seen anything like the 7 stamped over a 6. This car VIN # is approximately 100. Please see attached photo for the 7 stamped over the 6.

Thank you,

Steve

[Steven S.]

Re: 1967 Early Trim Tag Question- Double Stamp 7 over 6 ?

Any thoughts?

Steve

[Robert G.]

Re: 1967 Early Trim Tag Question- Double Stamp 7 over 6 ?

I haven't seen one like it but this trim tag would be the earliest AO Smith one that I have seen. Do you know the first day of production for 1967 at AO Smith?

[Steven S.]

Re: 1967 Early Trim Tag Question- Double Stamp 7 over 6 ?

Hi Robert,

I received an email back from Joe at TrimTags and he toldme this was probably the 1st or 2nd day of production, and that this tag is 100% genuine. This tag is dated August 19th, so I guess 1st day of AO Smith builds are either Aug 18 or 19.

Thank you,

Steve

[Tim G.]

Re: 1967 Early Trim Tag Question- Double Stamp 7 over 6 ?

It appears to be one of those cool factory errors that we can now enjoy looking at. My '67 VIN #350 has a transmission that is stamped #349. It matches the build date of the original Warranty Plate, it's a factory slip just like your trim tag.

[Mike E.]

Re: 1967 Early Trim Tag Question- Double Stamp 7 over 6 ?

Not really a big point in faking a AO Smith 1967 that I can see. It can't really be a big block, rolling the Trim Tag from AO Smith to St. Louis I've heard is what happened most of the time.


Mike

[Anthony S.]

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthread.php?74771-Bogus-trim-tags-for-sale&highlight=trimtags

[Chris E.]

Re: 1967 Early Trim Tag Question- Double Stamp 7 over 6 ?

Steve, for what it is worth, my early 67 (car #183) shows "66" in the model year.

Also, I saw the trim tag off of car #182, and it showed "67".

Mistakes happened.