ZL-1 #27 IS FOR SALE ON EBAY

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That's a great example. Per the article in The Shelby American (above), the key is CHC and not hidden VINs. The author (who is a litigator in multi-million dollar cases like this) specifically states that the car that prevails could have undergone a "change in chassis frame, tub, or unitary body shell" - with the old (original) chassis discarded. We all know that there are ZL-1s existing that have had extensive repairs and even replacements of body shells - should the owners of these great cars be looking over their shoulders for a partial body to show up with their VIN stamped on it? Not if they can establish that their car is the CHC. I do agree with Charley though - the goal should be to get all of the components back together.

This is why documentation of ownership history is so important - particularly for cars that have had major body repairs. Title trails that lead back to out-of-state title services can be a big problem if ownership is ever challenged. In our registry, we include an "ownership history" column to document CHC to the extent possible.

Has anybody ever heard of hidden VINs trumping CHC?