https://autos.yahoo.com/seized-shelby-mustang-counterfeiter-collection-173208393.html
Proceeds from the sale of these seized cars will go to the county's district attorney's office.
The Pottawatomie County (Oklahoma) District Attorney is auctioning off six Ford Mustangs that were seized from an Oklahoma lawyer, Kermit Milburn, who was accused of creating knockoff Shelby Mustangs tampering with Mustang VINs and knowingly trying to pass them off as legit Shelby models. Just days after being served with a search warrant in 2016, Milburn committed suicide.
Of the six seized Mustangs, two are Boss 302s and two are Shelby GT500 Convertibles, but it isn't known whether or not these cars are fakes. Because of this, all five of the classic Mustangs now wear state-assigned VINs even though each has its own Marti Report, and while the 2006 Mustang has its original VIN, it also has a salvage title.
All six cars are being sold at no reserve with the money going back to the Pottawatomie County District Attorney, and the live auction starts on February 8, 2020; online bidding is already live.
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https://www.proxibid.com/1970-Mustang-Shelby-Roller-NO-RESERVE/lotInformation/52170041
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https://www.proxibid.com/1970-Shelby-GT500-Convertible-NO-RESERVE/lotInformation/52170033
Shelby did not sign the dash.......soooooo
This is part of the Shawnee, OK fraud case. Its been discussed on the forum. Unfortunately, these cars are now tainted with the state issue VIN numbers.
"but it isn't known whether or not these cars are fakes." .........................and YET, they are pushing them as SHELBY'S.............
Quote from: tesgt350 on January 28, 2020, 07:34:28 PM
"but it isn't known whether or not these cars are fakes." .........................and YET, they are pushing them as SHELBY'S.............
That is because they have no clue on how to determine if they are genuine or not.
Why would someone remove the original VIN of a real Shelby? I believe the answer is obvious. 8)
Quote from: Don Johnston on January 28, 2020, 08:34:31 PM
Why would someone remove the original VIN of a real Shelby? I believe the answer is obvious. 8)
Don,I don't think that is the issue here. I suspect that some kind of vin original looking or not is there but given the implication of possible air cars those Shelby VIN's may or may not be genuine to the car.
The people building these cars were not smart.
The package wrapped roll bar seems wrong to me :) Someone was gonna make a Shelby
Quote from: corbins on January 30, 2020, 06:57:41 PM
The package wrapped roll bar seems wrong to me :) Someone was gonna make a Shelby
The car may be all wrong however many restorers wrap the roll bar to protect it so that it doesn't get damaged during paint ,assembly etc.
Quote from: corbins on January 30, 2020, 06:57:41 PM
The package wrapped roll bar seems wrong to me :) Someone was gonna make a Shelby
Well there is a few little things to check out that those making fakes seem to miss that if looked at closely could help determine if the body was a 69-70 Shelby from the beginning. Gary
Plenty of boxes from Branda. No knock on Branda, but, it should make you think twice.