[Nedsel]

I certainly agree with all of the question marks. It doesn't appear to match the sum of its parts.

The AC 289's came with standard 289 Cobra 6" wire wheels on a splined hub, but as has already been pointed out they also had bolts which could be easily removed to mount the pins for a 6-pin drive assembly.

I'm not familiar either with a vin-tag pop-riveted to the right shock tower. The B.A. Mk. IV's I have looked at had a number stamped on the right tower, lengthwise. Possibly the right tower on this eBay car was ground down to give the impression there had previously been a stamped VIN there, however the explanation that the law said "nothing illegal had been done" seems strange. When confronted with any automobile lacking a VIN, especially when there is evidence that it has been removed (witness the marks of a grinding wheel), they usually impound the vehicle immediately.

I think the recommendation to avoid this car is well taken.