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For the record, it was never my intent to question the veracity of this car, but rather to show with amusement what some people do as a temporary (hopefully) solution to holding a vin tag in place. Maybe it was an old photo and the owner got tired of removing the rivet to compare the Ford vin. I also remember distinctly from an old magazine that someone attached a snowplow shovel to the front end of a 66 Hertz.

https://bringatrailer.com/2014/12/04/honest-original-one-owner-1966-shelby-gt350/
This is the source. I may have muddied the record at the beginning of my post by mentioning the Hertz with the fender flares. I meant to add that the Hertz was another Shelby I saw with unusual attributes in addition to this one. I will attribute it to Bullitt delirium or Bullitt fatigue. Was playing soundtrack up and back. Hardcore.

Jim must have been going easy on it in the pic. I'm sure if he opened up both four barrels he would have had a Miller bath! And 'deathsled' is one of the best aliases on this forum - I wouldn't change a thing. 

Sage advice.

With fender flares and blue and white velour interior. Looks kinda hot from exterior in a forbidden borderline sacrilegious sort of way.

Found on Bring a Trailer site under Shelby Mustang. Saw a Hertz car on there with huge flares painted white with white and blue velour interior as well. I could find and post.

At least it did the job of keeping the tag with the car.

Or did they not have rivets when they transferred it to the replacement body?

Quite possibly!  Guess you could say they got "screwed" on the deal.

At least it did the job of keeping the tag with the car.

I think it is time for me to change my name.  Great post!

RIP

Even more

More.  The tires are Firestones.  Look very very old.  Hmmmm.  I wonder.  The Torque Thrusts are seriously old as well.  THey might be made of magnesium also noting that there are new valve stems (to prevent leaking due to age of the magnesium?).  And look how the Firestones fill the fenders.  Totally hot!  I should have asked if they would let me lick the paint.  (Just kidding.  Well sort of kidding LOL!)  I am so glad I went on the fly to see this phenomenon of car culture.  Special thanks to Vern Estes who turned me on to its relatively close proximity to me otherwise I would never have gone.  Now I need to hunt down 5R002 that I missed.  Damn!

"explain me to the rookies."  I love it!  Gear heads are a special breed.  Always have been and always will.  I submit that when driverless cars descend upon us there will be those of us who figure out how to manually override the driverless systems.  I just got up.  Downloading pics from my camera in addition to the phone camera pics of Bullitt.  What a nightmare driving back.  Snow squalls the whole length of US. 31 and lots of tailgaters. 

Thought they told you that they were open today?

They did make that representation. It's a moot point now. I got in regardless. Just fighting snow on the the way back now. Pulled over for gasoline.  U.S. 31 has been a bear. White out conditions in spots. Damned lake effects snow! Was still worth the trip I maintain

Another pic and back on the road. Was good coming up (dry highway) but snow this morning on second leg of drive

When I arrived the doors were locked. Only could view from outside. Only Hagerty employees were allowed to view. I hung around long enough and someone came to the door and took pity on me and let me in. They seemed shocked someone would drive from Chicago for this sole purpose. It was a priority and for me at least it paid off. The car had an eerie presence about it. You felt as if you were in the presence of something special. And a bit of darkness surrounded it was the vibe I sensed.