People have no clue. There's a guy here in Alberta that has a very expensive customized art deco Chevy truck. He displays it as a 44 at all the shows, but the serial number plate is clearly visible, riveted to the truck as original, and it's a 46. I don't have the heart to correct him.
You may not have the heart, but at least you have the sense not to whack that hornets nest.
Carl