Fisher Body Number (FBN) plates and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plates found for sale

From time to time Fisher Body Number (FBN) plates (a.k.a., trim tags, cowl tags, etc.) and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plates for Chevelles are offered for sale on various Internet auction sites. While the sale and/or purchase of FBN plates is not illegal in most states, Oklahoma is one exception where it is illegal, in the view of many Chevelle hobbyists it is unethical, dishonest and it is generally frowned upon. I'm not talking reproduction trim tags here (that's for another discussion), I'm talking buying selling original trim tags that identify one car as being another.

VIN plates are also often bought and sold and this may be a legal matter in most states and probably at the federal level as well as there are many laws on the books concerning 'altering a VIN'. Some say they are open to interpretation while others say it's a definite no-no.

In any event, listed here are VIN and FBN plates that appear from time-to-time. So, if you purchase, or contemplate a purchase, of a Chevelle with these plates you'll know they are not for the car thus leaving concern about anything else on the car. Does it have stolen parts? Is it a real SS396? Has it been issued a salvage title before? In other words, fair warning! EBay and Craig's list item numbers are not of much use for more than a few days but are listed for historical purposes where applicable.