http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/3000/matchnos.htmlDetermining Matching Numbers
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Matching numbers is a term tossed about with ease, as is restoration. Both are found in most Corvette ads today as an indication that this Vette is somehow better to buy than one without. This document will attempt to clarify some of the issues and show how to determine what matching numbers really are.
Restorations, Inflation, and Investments
Car restorations have been going on for many years. It is not a new fad, and yet it is, since suddenly it is in vogue to restore a car, especially a Corvette, for resale. Part of this was the appreciation of the value of the restored car compared to the appreciation of your money in the bank. Due to inflation eating a person's savings in the bank, many invested in cars as the selling price could be adjusted to compensate for the rise in inflation.........................