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Originally Posted by Racer_X
Vin switching is a huge no-no in Texas. Just Google "Unique Performance", the shop that created the Gone in 60 Seconds remake Eleanor 1967 Mustang. The Texas DMV came in and shut them down and all of the cars and shop was auctioned off back in 2007.
I recall there was another shop in Oklahoma accused of the same thing.
I'm not saying it isn't done, but to be so popular and in the public eye makes it very visible and under scrutiny, no matter how select the wording of the ads.
Usually if no MSO, then it's either a "homebuilt" or the state affixes their own "Vin" to the chassis and the old vin is no longer recognized for the title.
Then there is sometimes "Title Washing" that occurs. Sell the car in a state that doesn't track the old car titles. Some states only require a bill of sale to register it. Then turn around and title it in a state as a transfer from the bill of sale state and Voila! you have a "legally" titled vehicle.
Back on topic - Nice car and I'd like to see the dyno sheet and a component list to see how they achieved almost 600 HP from 295 cu. in. normally aspirated?
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I remember that story, but if I recall, they were not using new bodies. They were taking the VIN off one car that may have been crispy and putting it on another body that already had a VIN.
In this case, they are buying a new body and doing what some consider to be a complete restoration. If you buy new fenders, quarters, floor, firewall, doors, engine trans etc. and do a "restoration" on an old car, it isn't a whole lot different what they did except they saved themselves a lot of labor welding everything back together.