Need some expert opinion

**newbie999** · 09-13-2011, 10:49 PM

hai all,
i need help from some expert to give me opinion.
i m not sure if this lighter is fake or authentic ?
some say authentic dont have leaf stamp below
thanks really appreciate any comment

**badwhale** · 09-14-2011, 08:28 AM

I don't know.

Will

**ggiese** · 09-14-2011, 09:18 AM

Very hard to tell from the pictures - and those lighters are very often faked.

You'd need to go to a dealer and have them visually inspect it. No doubt they'll give you their honest opinion.

**mrtr33** · 09-14-2011, 10:49 AM

I don't know either.

**buzz** · 09-14-2011, 10:54 AM

I know, but I'm not an expert, so...

**heftysmokes** · 09-14-2011, 12:05 PM

Have you tried to light it...you know, make flame come out of it? If you have tried, and you did indeed make fire with it, my expert opinion would say, yes, it is a lighter.

**ashauler** · 09-14-2011, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by heftysmokes

Have you tried to light it...you know, make flame come out of it? If you have tried, and you did indeed make fire with it, my expert opinion would say, yes, it is a lighter.

Well, of course, an astronaut would look at it that way.

**Devil Doc** · 09-14-2011, 12:38 PM

If you bought it from Vito, Carmine, Nunzio or Dom, for cheap money, it's a fake. If you bought it from an authorized dealer, we wouldn't be having this conversation.
Doc.

**Mizicke5273** · 09-14-2011, 01:10 PM

Well, there appear to be stains on the case velvet. So I would assume it is used/second hand. If you picked it up cheap and it works; then who cares. If you paid some coin for it, then it is a little late to be worrying about that now. If you didn't trust your source, why did you buy it?

Unless you are trying to make a nice sized profit quickly; in which case I say "If you can't tell if it is legit, then you shouldn't be trying to flip it".

**newbie999** · 09-15-2011, 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by Mizicke5273

Well, there appear to be stains on the case velvet. So I would assume it is used/second hand. If you picked it up cheap and it works; then who cares. If you paid some coin for it, then it is a little late to be worrying about that now. If you didn't trust your source, why did you buy it?

Unless you are trying to make a nice sized profit quickly; in which case I say "If you can't tell if it is legit, then you shouldn't be trying to flip it".

yes its second hand.
my friend want to sell it to me for 250usd.
he said its authentic, since i got no experience with dupont lighter, maybe some can give me ideas or clue.
thanks

**newbie999** · 09-15-2011, 04:07 AM

Originally Posted by buzz

I know, but I'm not an expert, so...

if u don't mind telling me what u think
thx

**buzz** · 09-15-2011, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by newbie999

my friend want to sell it to me for 250usd. maybe some can give me ideas

Idea: Use the $250 for cigars instead.

**ggiese** · 09-15-2011, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by newbie999

yes its second hand.
my friend want to sell it to me for 250usd.
he said its authentic, since i got no experience with dupont lighter, maybe some can give me ideas or clue.
thanks

Are you prepared to do WHATEVER we tell you to do to establish its authenticity?

**Roham** · 09-15-2011, 10:37 AM

If there is a PING then it is real. Simple test guys.... Actually the PING is a specific NOTE and only their lighters will make that note!

Here it is for all it's glory............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8AtAw9uBvs

Fuck the stamps..... Ping or no ping, simplest way to tell....................

**ashauler** · 09-15-2011, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by buzz

Idea: Use the $250 for cigars instead.

Back-up idea: Don't spend $250 on something you know nothing about. Hopefully that doesn't fuck up idea #1 too.

**badwhale** · 09-15-2011, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by ashauler

Back-up idea: Don't spend $250 on something you know nothing about. Hopefully that doesn't fuck up idea #1 too.

That's all well and good in theory, but I've really done my best learning AFTER I purchased something (i.e. my '66 mustang) and learned all about what I did wrong. I mean, I know every make / model / engine / option configuration that would have been better than mine, now.

**buzz** · 09-15-2011, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by ashauler

Back-up idea: Don't spend $250 on something you know nothing about. Hopefully that doesn't fuck up idea #1 too.

Backup-to-the-backup idea: If you don't know anything and anything, send the $250 to badwhale.

**craig** · 09-15-2011, 11:12 AM

170ci with the cast-in manifold and a three-in-the-tree?

**badwhale** · 09-15-2011, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by craig

170ci with the cast-in manifold and a three-in-the-tree?

LOL. Close. They never had a 3-tree on the Rustang. Also, only the '65s has the infamous 170ci. I have a mighty 200ci, cast in maifold. Plane Jane no options, unless it came factory 65% rusted & bondo galore!

Actually, the 200ci is an anemic engine, but could be considered stronger than a V-8 because it's got 7 main bearings, where V-8s only have 5.

That's what us 6ers tell ourselves.

**Disney Lincoln** · 09-15-2011, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by badwhale

LOL. Close. They never had a 3-tree on the Rustang. Also, only the '65s has the infamous 170ci. I have a mighty 200ci, cast in maifold. Plane Jane no options, unless it came factory 65% rusted & bondo galore!

Actually, the 200ci is an anemic engine, but could be considered stronger than a V-8 because it's got 7 main bearings, where V-8s only have 5.

That's what us 6ers tell ourselves.

I feel your pain! My '67 coupe had the 200 I6 and 3 speed M/T. I soon realized that it sucked. So, I gathered some parts and swapped in a 390 and C6! Next combo will be an EFI 302 based motor with modern trans and give it to my mother.

AS FOR THE LIGHTER..... It's not a Mustang. I can tell that from here.