Former stolen cars?

[Flat Six, inc.]

I've been offered a '69 E Targa that needs some restoration. But at some point the car was stolen and the VIN cut out. I'm assuming the aluminum plate is missing too. Otherwise, the car car is complete and retains its original color and engine.

My question: Should I bother or is this just a parts car?...the price is right. My gut is to save the car and just document everything...but I'm guilty of wanting to save 'em all...:/

Thanks,
Aaron

[Milou]

I wouldn't purchase the car because its an important part of the car's identity (personal perception)

[LongRanger]

. . . been offered a '69 E Targa . . . at some point the car was stolen and the VIN cut out. I'm assuming the aluminum plate is missing too. Otherwise, the car car is complete and retains its original color and engine . . .

. . . Should I bother or is this just a parts car?...the price is right. My gut is to save the car and just document everything . . .

If it were me? . . . if the production number's still on the dash? . . . then I would think that the car can still be ID'd . . .

. . . and saved.

The tough part 'll be . . .

1) Replacing the VIN pad in the trunk. A 'good job' might be construed as something 'suspicious,' so --- document-document-document
2) Re-titling the car. I'm not sure how States identify cars that have been re-ID'd . . . ie. 'salvage' or ???

'Numbers matching' might make it worth it, but still . . . document-document-document

It would be a shame to let a car go for a little missing chunk of sheet-metal. Far worse cars have made it back

[ajwans]

Get a coupe roof and turn it into a track car. If you reconstruct the VIN stamping then someone in the distant future will eventually try to pass it off as un-reconstructed.

Installation of a cage will be simplified if done before roof grafted on.

andy

[Flat Six, inc.]

Yeah, this deal might have too much 'hair' on it..