Why does every thread here devolve into a "Real" vs. "Replica" argument?

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

The cost would probably be 5-10 in Leavenworth.

Actually, I've heard they've done it for other Kirkhams. The VIN remains the same, unaltered, but Shelby affixes it CSX plaque and charges a fee. And voila!

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Actually, I've heard they've done it for other Kirkhams. The VIN remains the same, unaltered, but Shelby affixes it CSX plaque and charges a fee. And voila!

This sounds like an urban legend. Let's let someone who actually did it come forward. I'm not saying one way or the other, just being not from Missouri, but "show me".

I know of only one incidence of vehicles that were re-VIN'd. (Not) surprisingly they involved Shelby GT500s (after Shelby was out of it). The last remaining 1969 GT500s were re-VIN'd as 1970 model year cars. The FBI was present to destroy the 1969 VIN plates and supervise the new 1970 plates.

But of course by then, they were just "replicas".

It would be a bit of SAAC history to know the original 1969 VINs or which 1970 VINs they became but I've never seen it come up anywhere.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

This sounds like an urban legend. Let's let someone who actually did it come forward.

Well I proved you wrong earlier in the thread when I posted the Morgester/fraud/criminal cases back in 2007.

Anyway, the Shelby and Kirkham are the same car. Shelby buys the bodies and chassis from Kirkham and the 50th Anniversary Shelby is a complete Kirkham. Nonetheless there are several entries of at least one individual who purchased a few Kirkhams "with the intention of being finished as Shelby." I'll let you look them up since you could use some exercise.

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

But of course by then, they were just "replicas".

Quotes aren't needed, the modern Shelbys are replicas. See Ned's posts above.

[REAL 1]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Actually, I've heard they've done it for other Kirkhams. The VIN remains the same, unaltered, but Shelby affixes it CSX plaque and charges a fee. And voila!

Funny, I heard the fountain of youth really exists. Maybe that's where the re-badging operation takes place too.