Rebodied cars and do they get certified

[Rainer]

Great topic of debate. There will always be differing points on what constitutes a rebody, and what part of the car makes up the "core" if you will. Although there are a number of people here who have no tolerance for any type of "shell" replacement, its interesting to note that GM made it possible to do that very thing by making body shells available for purchase. Note the listing at the top of this page from the 1970 Chevrolet Parts & Accessories catalog. What's your take on a supercar that received a new body shell from GM in 1970, or a car that was repaired years later using an NOS body shell? Some seem to be OK with replacing as many parts as necessary individually, but not if those parts are replaced as a unit, which was possible with these body shells.