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Originally Posted by RodKnock
First, Rick Muck (Mark IV) who sold AC MKIV's when they were new and I'd consider an expert on them said its repro plate on page 1. And the "666" is simple nonsense.
Second, if an owner installs an AC ID plate on a replica and stamps VIN #'s on hinges, shock towers, etc. and adds the repo ID plate, then that's taking it to a different level IMO. And yes I personally find it offensive and object to that.
Third, in this day and age, you can come across a vexatious litigant as a potential buyer and whether or not you have misrepresented the car, you could be sued anyway and that will cost you a lot of money in legal fees defending yourself. And then, the person may win the case. I've read about worse cases.
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If the number is simply nonsense, then why bother to remove it at all? Everybody obviously knows it is a fake. No misrepresentation here. The number is known to everyone as not being real.
So let's take a hypothetical. Shelby is tired of buying aluminum cars from Kirkham, so they take a Kirkham body to an outside supplier to see if they can reproduce the body. The outside supplier does a great job, but Shelby doesn't have the money to pay for it or it is just too much work, so the supplier is sitting there with this body and frame. He unloads it to somebody who states they want to assemble the car. Voila! Now we have a car with certain markings sitting in somebody's garage! Very possible scenario. Does anybody own up to it? Heck no!
Nothing being misrepresented in this scenario at all.
Actually, what I find offensive is people making ignorant accusations on a forum about deception like you are doing and telling the owner he/she must remove items on their car because you feel it is offensive. I'll tell you what to do since you do not own the car. If you don't like it, then stop posting on this thread and leave. You know...like changing the channel on the TV when you don't like the program.