need help, 65 427?

hawaiianguy · #1 (**permalink**) 09-30-2014, 02:55 AM

Just bought what is said to be, and appears to be a 65 cobra with a 427 side oiler and a top loader 4 speed. It is registered in Hawaii with a vin that's starts with AZ on the title but unable to find it or any other numbers on the car. In looking over the car for a vin I noticed in the rear corners of the trunk, written in chalk, "htrc0031". The shelby America plate on the firewall is not engraved with a vin. Any info on where to locate the vin would be appreciated.

DanEC · #2 (**permalink**) 09-30-2014, 05:10 AM

Every replica manufacturer stamps numbers in differrent places (if they stamp them at all). The only way anyone can help identify what you have is to include a series of photos of the car including underhood, interior, underneath and the trunk. A description of the frame constuction and suspension design will help also. The more pictures the better.

mrmustang · #3 (**permalink**) 09-30-2014, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by hawaiianguy

Just bought what is said to be, and appears to be a 65 cobra with a 427 side oiler and a top loader 4 speed. It is registered in Hawaii with a vin that's starts with AZ on the title but unable to find it or any other numbers on the car. In looking over the car for a vin I noticed in the rear corners of the trunk, written in chalk, "htrc0031". The shelby America plate on the firewall is not engraved with a vin. Any info on where to locate the vin would be appreciated.

HTC= High Tech Cobra (replica, not an original Cobra, sorry).

However, pictures will go a long way to confirming this.

Bill S.