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Old 04-03-2023, 05:25 AM
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Default I'm about to buy a SPF, but the VIN is odd

Hello, I'm finally about to make my dream come true : having my own Cobra 427. I'm in Europe, and I've found a very nice Superformance, with a Ford 460 SVO engine. The car itself is in a "as new" condition, but there is one thing that bothers me : the VIN number doesn't correspond to any ot the 4 usual vin type of superformance (SP... / SPO... etc)

On the chassis, where the normal vin is supposed to be engraved, there is a riveted plate that says :
1965 Ford 2 door Conv
VIN# 5R51W304***


in the doors, the car appear to be #501 (it has the L501 and R501 numbers).

Am I missing something there ? In europe there is a lot of cars with fake papers, and the title does have the same VIN# 5R51W304***, but the fact that it doesn't correspond to a SPF vin really bothers me.

I've been reading a lot a learning a lot on this forum, I wish the forum in my country was as active as this one.

ps : sorry if my english isn't perfect, I'm french (but my wife is from indiana)
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