Classic Restorations

[StreetsideStig]

I read the other day that Classic Restorations had been facing some legal trouble over their GT500CR for VIN violations. They sorted it out with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, and actually created a new law.

But it got me thinking- how do you guys feel about companies like this? The pros are that you get a reliably built Mustang with near stock specs. The cons are that it could drive down the value of originals, and that you don't get to rebuild one yourself.

What do you think?

 

[mustangmutt]

I think a lot more people would be using the Dynacorn Bodies if the Nazis at the DMV made it easier to transfer a VIN or develop a method to VIN a Dynacorn body. Mustangs are beautiful cars and any effort to keep the Highways beautiful by allowing more of them on the road is a okay with me.

Whats the difference in taking an original body, stripping it to a bare shell and fitting it with all new aftermarket suspension, brakes, steering, engine and interior or building a Dynocorn body with all the new aftermarket stuff? If you want an original buy an original, if you want a full on restomoded bad ass, buy a Dynacorn. It would leave more originals available for those who want them.

 

[mustangmutt]

BTW, I think you were talking about Classic Recreations.

 

[StreetsideStig]

Haha, good catch! Classic restorations would be something else entirely.

And I agree with you about the VIN. The gov't has to find a way to control everything.

 

[highhorseb]

Snippet from

1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500CR Recreation - Mustang Monthly

Now it's a matter of building and selling cars, all based on original '67 or '68 Mustang fastbacks, not Dynacorn replacement bodies. Jason explains that he feels cars with original bodies and Ford VINs-V-8 engine codes only-will hold their value better, which is important to buyers who are considering a car that is described as an "investment," meaning you'll need to get off your wallet to put one in your garage. In late March, Classic Recreations had 19 bodies awaiting their transformation. Jason says that he buys restorable bodies from around the world, even paying finder's fees.

Now, I personally have no problems with the Dynacorn bodies and think they should be issued a VIN the same as a kit car (does a 427 Cobra sell for less because Factory 5 makes a kit car?). However, advertising the cars and charging a premium as original fastbacks then swapping the vin to a Dynacorn body is misleading and deceptive marketing. I don't know what charges OK brought Engel up on but I wouldn't purchase a $10 part from someone like that....

 

[mustangmutt]

Snippet from

1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500CR Recreation - Mustang Monthly



Now, I personally have no problems with the Dynacorn bodies and think they should be issued a VIN the same as a kit car (does a 427 Cobra sell for less because Factory 5 makes a kit car?). However, advertising the cars and charging a premium as original fastbacks then swapping the vin to a Dynacorn body is misleading and deceptive marketing. I don't know what charges OK brought Engel up on but I wouldn't purchase a $10 part from someone like that....

I agee, Engle got cought swapping VIN's, either from junk cars with clean titles to okay cars with junk titles or to Dynacorn bodies. This is exactly what got Unique in trouble. I'm surprised Shelby didn't cut ties with them. But if a method was devaloped so someone can register a built car using a Dynacorn body, then maybe there is a silver lining in the fuss.

 

[mustangmutt]

This is from a local OK news source, July 9, 2010

OSBI seizes Shelby Mustangs - KFOR

I used to have another link to the Court Documents, but I am having trouble finding it. From what I remember last summer, Engle paid a fine and promised to be a good boy. I don't know what happened to the cars that were hauled off. They probably got them back.

 

[mustangmutt]

LOL I just realized he was getting busted right around the same time the MM write up came out.