[Excaliber]

Many state's will issue THEIR own version of a vin which will supercede whatever vin the car originally had.

I still maintain that registering your replica as a 1965 model AND year is fraught with potential problems, as it pertains to resale. Because, as was mentioned, the laws vary from state to state and transfering such a title, depending on the state, could be a nightmare. The deal could come back to haunt you. Best approach, tell it like is, a 1965 MODEL without implying that is also the year of build.

CSX4039, uh, yeah I know of a couple of cars that would fall under your interpretation. One specifically built in a home garage by parts gathered from here and there by a non professional. Another built in a professional garage but along the same lines (parts gathered here and there). Both 'blessed' by Shelby. With that blessing it becomes the 'real deal', a genuine Shelby continuation creation. It's all about acquiring the coveted CSX vin number, once you got that, your in!