70 Conv with state assigned VIN.

[JohnB]

https://autos.yahoo.com/seized-shelby-mustang-counterfeiter-collection-173208393.html

Proceeds from the sale of these seized cars will go to the county's district attorney's office.

The Pottawatomie County (Oklahoma) District Attorney is auctioning off six Ford Mustangs that were seized from an Oklahoma lawyer, Kermit Milburn, who was accused of creating knockoff Shelby Mustangs tampering with Mustang VINs and knowingly trying to pass them off as legit Shelby models. Just days after being served with a search warrant in 2016, Milburn committed suicide.

Of the six seized Mustangs, two are Boss 302s and two are Shelby GT500 Convertibles, but it isn't known whether or not these cars are fakes. Because of this, all five of the classic Mustangs now wear state-assigned VINs even though each has its own Marti Report, and while the 2006 Mustang has its original VIN, it also has a salvage title.

All six cars are being sold at no reserve with the money going back to the Pottawatomie County District Attorney, and the live auction starts on February 8, 2020; online bidding is already live.




0F03R481669

https://www.proxibid.com/1970-Mustang-Shelby-Roller-NO-RESERVE/lotInformation/52170041

0F03R481876

https://www.proxibid.com/1970-Shelby-GT500-Convertible-NO-RESERVE/lotInformation/52170033

[SCJSTU]

Shelby did not sign the dash.......soooooo

[Coralsnake]

This is part of the Shawnee, OK fraud case. Its been discussed on the forum. Unfortunately, these cars are now tainted with the state issue VIN numbers.

[tesgt350]

"but it isn't known whether or not these cars are fakes." .........................and YET, they are pushing them as SHELBY'S.............

[Bob Gaines]

"but it isn't known whether or not these cars are fakes." .........................and YET, they are pushing them as SHELBY'S.............

That is because they have no clue on how to determine if they are genuine or not.

[Don Johnston]

Why would someone remove the original VIN of a real Shelby?  I believe the answer is obvious.

[Bob Gaines]

Why would someone remove the original VIN of a real Shelby?  I believe the answer is obvious.

Don,I don't think that is the issue here. I suspect that some kind of vin original looking or not is there but given the implication of possible air cars those Shelby VIN's may or may not be genuine to the car.

[Coralsnake]

The people building these cars were not smart.

[corbins]

The package wrapped roll bar seems wrong to me   Someone was gonna make a Shelby

[Bob Gaines]

The package wrapped roll bar seems wrong to me   Someone was gonna make a Shelby

The car may be all wrong however many restorers wrap the roll bar to protect it so that it doesn't get damaged during paint ,assembly etc.

[shelbymann1970]

The package wrapped roll bar seems wrong to me   Someone was gonna make a Shelby

Well there is a few little things to check out that those making fakes seem to miss that if looked at closely could help determine if the body was a 69-70 Shelby from the beginning.   Gary

[roddster]

Plenty of boxes from Branda.  No knock on Branda, but, it should make you think twice.