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If you get a chance share some more thoughts on it. I would like to get the opinion of someone who actually had eyes on it.  Just for my own curiosity. 

Thanks Brian.  I'll be curious to see what happens with 6s2374. I guess EBay didn't pan out for his half million dollar car (as described on eBay)

I had no idea early 66 GT350s did not have the S2MS number on them.  I know they were not exactly assembled according to SFM number but what's the best guess as to around what serial number the S2MS numbers began appearing?  Did carryover cars have no markings or were they using S1MS numbers?

Thanks

I think the first April Fools cover was the Thurman Munsen (?) Cobra also on one of the Marque's I think it was a color cover.

Pretty sure that was Thurman Loomis.  Thurman Munsen was a catcher for the NY Yankees who was killed in an airplane that crashed on landing.

Thanks for clarifying that. I was just about to google Thurman Munsen Cobra. Johnny Bench was my fav though.

great work!

https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=23675.msg178221#msg178221

Thanks. My mistake, garmet bag.

Not implying this is the jacket by any means but wasn't one of these stolen out of someones car not to long ago while its was on display. 

I know this has probably been asked many times, but this is the first '65 GT350 I have ever had so wanted to check. I see on the title of the car I am buying has only the Shelby serial number, no Ford VIN. I am assuming my state, New Mexico, will transfer the title using that number on it and the registration without any problems or questions about a Ford VIN. I am hoping all states recognize the Shelby serial number and not a Ford VIN, correct?

Unfortunately all states are not the same and it is more a bureaucratic issue meaning it depends on the state and also the person in the state. Technically Shelby and the Shelby VIN is the MFG of record and all states should recognize that. Some times you may have to argue the point with supporting documentation to get the correct way. If you are lucky you will not. In the end it really doesn't matter if you can't win the argument because there was only one Ford VIN that went with one specific Shelby VIN and vice versa.  On the tax side a 65 Shelby VIN can be easily flagged in the system for its high 6 figure value in those states that collect personal property tax every year base on the cars value. That is what happens in my home state of MO on a evolving basis for classic cars that are identifiable as high value. A Ford VIN identifies a old Mustang not worth enough to bother.

that's interesting that MO will flag certain vins. In Ca (at least 10 years ago) there was absolutely nothing like that.  You could register any car with Vin number SFM5S*** or FZZ....... (Ferrari) and nothing will trigger any alerts. I was told by multiple sources with much DMV knowledge that absolutely no one looks at VIN #s when sales are reported (private party) and their is no disclosed selling price by the seller.

How about removing the original.  Put it in a safety deposit box and then put a repo tag on the car. 

I did not do this with mine but I completely understand why someone would do the above. 

Wish it was down on G50 911s or Ducati super sports

Miss ya Kiwi. I'll take mine out this weekend in your honor

It is true a Chevy will not have the engine designation in the VIN, but there is an additional stamp on the engine pad that shows the plant, assembly date, and code for the engine, so it is not that hard to tell an original engine to a car and that is also judged in NCRS, Bloomington, MCACN, etc.   It is interesting you believe   that an original block in a car like this is not worth much more than a replacement of the proper type/date/etc.  In that case, no one should worry about this engine being original anyway, just ignore that and look at the whole car.

Mike, don't people fake the other stamps and casting dates along with the engine pads?  Years ago I was an NCRS member and I remember reading that even if NCRS did judge (say an LT-1, or whatever) to be Top Flight they did not say with any certainty that the car was in fact what it was represented to be. I understand the point in doing this but have you ever seen a Vette with a high dollar pass Top Flight judging and not be what it was represented to be?

Chevy sure would've saved everyone a lot of hassle if they would have put the engine codes in the vin prior to 72.

I wonder why would that be a concern since every 66 (1 or 2 maybe non black) had black seats?  Are the numbers the SFM numbers?  Can't make it out on my phone. 

I would tend to believe that it must have had some sort of issue(s).  Surely their must have been more than a few Shelby guys in the room who would have bought it at a higher price had all been good. 

Hey Vern,

     Im assuming you already reached out to Craig C.  Good luck.