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[2010KonaBlueGT]

maverikb, on 11 July 2011 - 11:30 AM, said:

took a look at the car and there is 2 rivet holes but no plate. that seems odd to me.

That tells me someone removed the plate. Good news is, it's probably genuine.

That plate is NOT the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), it's the Shelby American Serial Number. You WILL have a VIN or CVIN on the car in a few other places. Look on the door A-pillar and/or B-pillar, on the cowl, front fender clip (as shown in the pic with the star at the end of the VIN), etc. Usually the rear axle will have the VIN on it too, if it's the origainal axle housing. Engine, Trans, Rear axle, Body, (sub) Frame and one other place which I can't remember. Those are called a CVIN, for "Confidential Vehicle Identification Number". Authorities use the CVIN to ID a car that someone removed the VIN from. In Calif. you can get a VIN verified by the Calif. Highway Patrol (CHP) Stolen Vehicle Officer. I know there's one in the Salinas office. Your state (if not CA) should have a counterpart to the CA CHP Stolen Vehicle Officer. Or your DMV may be able to help but most times they'll just send you to the State Troopers.


HTH,
Phill

[LuckySnake]

QuickSilverShelby, on 20 May 2012 - 06:29 AM, said:

Why a "bump" on this topic?

QSS

I'm interested.

[LuckySnake]

2010KonaBlueGT, on 20 May 2012 - 08:02 AM, said:

That tells me someone removed the plate. Good news is, it's probably genuine.

That plate is NOT the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), it's the Shelby American Serial Number. You WILL have a VIN or CVIN on the car in a few other places. Look on the door A-pillar and/or B-pillar, on the cowl, front fender clip (as shown in the pic with the star at the end of the VIN), etc. Usually the rear axle will have the VIN on it too, if it's the origainal axle housing. Engine, Trans, Rear axle, Body, (sub) Frame and one other place which I can't remember. Those are called a CVIN, for "Confidential Vehicle Identification Number". Authorities use the CVIN to ID a car that someone removed the VIN from. In Calif. you can get a VIN verified by the Calif. Highway Patrol (CHP) Stolen Vehicle Officer. I know there's one in the Salinas office. Your state (if not CA) should have a counterpart to the CA CHP Stolen Vehicle Officer. Or your DMV may be able to help but most times they'll just send you to the State Troopers.


HTH,
Phill

Seems easy enough to verify. Can a reproduction "Shelby ID Tag" be purchased if it is a Shelby?

[LuckySnake]

Cali_KR, on 09 July 2011 - 07:52 PM, said:

PM me the VIN, and i'll see what the registry shows regarding that vin

Curious about the outcome of the VIN. Is it a Shelby?

[2010KonaBlueGT]

LuckySnake, on 21 May 2012 - 07:39 PM, said:

Seems easy enough to verify. Can a reproduction "Shelby ID Tag" be purchased if it is a Shelby?

I can't say for sure but according to the guys on Barrett Jackson, yes. There was a '67 clone that was accurate down to the SN Tag and they commented that you can get one on the Internet.

Cali_KR can probably shed more light on the subject (he has a classic KR too).


Phill

Phill

[Cali_KR]

LuckySnake, on 21 May 2012 - 07:44 PM, said:

Curious about the outcome of the VIN. Is it a Shelby?

I don't have the emails any longer, but it didn't feel right if memory serves...

2010KonaBlueGT, on 21 May 2012 - 08:08 PM, said:

I can't say for sure but according to the guys on Barrett Jackson, yes. There was a '67 clone that was accurate down to the SN Tag and they commented that you can get one on the Internet.

Cali_KR can probably shed more light on the subject (he has a classic KR too).

Phill

Oh yea, real easy to do a repop on the plate...