Rebodied cars and do they get certified

[PeteLeathersac]

Personal opinion again, but I think Rick and Bob are both right....if it's all in the open, let the individual situation be what it is. . With the values now, the time has come to let the "true" pedigree be part of what the car really is....or not! . Somewhere along the line the words "as original" became "original" where original doesn't mean "the original". . "Matching numbers" when a restamp and "restoration motor" terms cloud the facts too also it's a lot to ask that buyer beware is the order of the day when federal offences are being committed. .
On another note, Rick.....sorry to hear you were part of the P51B project and condolences friends and family of the pilot. . Love those warbirds too and have a Spitfire IV on my Christmas wish list! . Love to be able to go for a spin in one of the recently restored ME-262's too! . They just unvieled the Landcaster Bomber up here in Canada this week....not a flying example but still I think 10M. spent on the resto. . The example was pulled out of a lake in Europe, part of the fuselage replaced with one being used as a chicken coop somewhere....all above the board though and no restamping I know of? ~ Pete