Interesting, did not know that was the consensus. Even with a broadcast sheet this is looked down upon?
The tag is missing on my 69. I thought as a novelty having one made to match it's current configuration. Would obviously not be original as the car has a hemi but isn't a j code vin.
Now I'm thinking just omit it.
What is looked down upon is the fraud that happens.
Most tag makers don’t really care about accuracy.
Some have questionable ethics and procedures.
Owners don’t want to take the time to do their own homework and expect tag makers to know what’s accurate and what isn’t. They don’t.
So, tags with wrong colors, wrong interiors, wrong drive trains and wrong options get put on a tag. Fraudulent tags are purposely made to deceive buyers.
Owners spend money, often willingly, on a part for their car they know is bad and accept it. I can’t imagine that concept being applied to any other part they would purchase for their car.
Well meaning owners that had a bad tag made die or sell a car leaving future buyers believing the tag is accurate as to how the car was made. Future buyers are deceived by a bad tag. They are angry when they find out the car they saved for is improperly represented.
Owners rationalize having one made because the hobby tells us the tag is important and they don’t want to feel left out. The tag is important, if it’s original or properly remade.
You can remake a proper tag from a broadcast sheet for most years and plants. You can’t do it for every year and plant.
I bought a car with a bad tag. I was lucky. The tag maker was incompetent, not a crook. After researching and viewing, likely, thousands upon thousands of tags since, I hope I can prevent someone from doing the same.
