Techniques for verifying the authenticity of the steel stamped information on an engine pad of a classic automobile and apparatus therefor

摘要

Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a technique and device are described that may allow a user to determine if the engine in a classic or antique automobile is original. The common characteristics of the factory applied markings of known original engines may be identified. All or a portion of an unknown engine may then be compared to those common characteristics to determine if the unknown engine was likely stamped using the same stamping tool as the known original engines.