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Originally Posted by Nedsel
Not necessarily. There are many instances of vehicles being rebuilt with new components after a wreck. In CA, you are required to have a bonded agent inspect the reconstructed vehicle to ensure the VIN on the old vehicle matches the one on the new one. And the original VIN-stamping area is supposed to be removed and destroyed.
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Here's a prime example of exactly what is being described. This car was nothing but a piece of a frame with a serial number. The rest is a "reconstruction".
https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Even...REATION-249541
Google "maserati birdcage" for lots more info.