the term matching tags to chassis is used because it will effect the value of any collectible vehicle by up to 50% and usually start great conversations about the authenticity of the vehicle...the pics here are from a sedan but all hq to wb models are the same..these pics show what you are looking for to have that matching numbers as far as tag and chassis..
also if the chassis number does not look like it has been stamped consistantly as in all over the place/not in a reasonable line or the chassis metal appears to be pushed down to excess then you should be questioning the matching numbers..holden stamp fonts are fairly unique and it is hard to reproduce a consistent stamping.
here is a couple of prime stampings that are not correct..the first one is all over the place and is a wb chassis with the cut off nose..easy to pick..
this second one is also all over the place and you can also see the straight lines of the individual stamps above the letters and numbers..on this one the chassis is quite dented in also..
the explanations for these 2 chassis numbers looking like this could be as simple as a new chassis was purchased as a result of an accident when the car was quite new and the panelbeaters re stamped the chassis..even the hz/wb one..
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