<VV> Overhaulin'

[Bill Elliott]

Even in Europe where the use of brand new bodies is commonplace and 
legal, to retain the identity of the original car you must still use a 
certain percentage of parts from that car... Mr. Coddington as I 
understand it was basically putting a vintage VIN plate on what was 
essentially an all-new kit car... had he used say the original frame, 
drivetrain and/or suspension he would have had a better case... or 
rather would have had _a_ case....

Bill

John Kepler wrote:

>My understanding of those TV cars is:  they are new.
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>When the parts put on are not vintage and contemporary, you a "new" car.
>Subject to valuation by the state DMV for taxes and fees.  
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>I believe Boyd Coddington found that out the hard, expensive way!
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>John
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