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The Cars => 1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H => Topic started by: deathsled on February 04, 2018, 10:41:04 PM

Title: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: deathsled on February 04, 2018, 10:41:04 PM
At least it did the job of keeping the tag with the car.
Title: Re: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: 98SVT - was 06GT on February 04, 2018, 11:23:00 PM
Quote from: deathsled on February 04, 2018, 10:41:04 PM
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?
Title: Re: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: Shelby_r_b on February 04, 2018, 11:27:32 PM
Geez!  That's a bit disconcerting.  :-X
Title: Re: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: deathsled on February 04, 2018, 11:34:09 PM
Quote from: 06GT on February 04, 2018, 11:23:00 PM
Quote from: deathsled on February 04, 2018, 10:41:04 PM
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.
Title: Re: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: GT350Lad on February 05, 2018, 07:17:42 AM
 ;D well done
Title: Re: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: 6S1568 on February 05, 2018, 07:37:28 AM
Correct patina on the screws. Where did you ever find this one? 
Title: Re: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: deathsled on February 05, 2018, 09:56:36 AM
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.
Title: Re: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: 2112 on February 05, 2018, 10:39:34 AM
#6S1245
Title: Re: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: J_Speegle on February 05, 2018, 04:05:26 PM
Quote from: 2112 on February 05, 2018, 10:39:34 AM
#6S1245

Wonder what took place. Have 6S1245 VIN tag attached with rivets 2 1/2 yrs ago from a Craiglist ad. Doesn't look like the same tag as in the top (dime) picture

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/9/6-050218160457.jpeg)
Title: Re: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: 69mach351w on February 05, 2018, 07:12:00 PM
Two totally different plates from the first post to this one saying 6S1245!!
Title: Re: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: 2112 on February 05, 2018, 08:04:03 PM
Too bad the old threads are gone.

I got that VIN # from a discussion on the car. Obviously not the same plates.
Title: Re: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: J_Speegle on February 05, 2018, 10:21:24 PM
Quote from: 2112 on February 05, 2018, 08:04:03 PM
Too bad the old threads are gone.

I got that VIN # from a discussion on the car. Obviously not the same plates.

Had it marked/identified as 6S2052 from that thread or another but can't confirm

Picture marked from 2014
Title: Re: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: deathsled on February 05, 2018, 10:27:13 PM
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.
Title: Re: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: 2112 on February 05, 2018, 10:46:29 PM
The car was discussed here when it was listed. That is where I got the VIN.

obviously, something isn't adding up. My comment is therefore not accurate.
Title: Re: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: 6s1802 on February 05, 2018, 11:28:05 PM
I quit leaving my hood up if I'm not next to the car and if I leave the car at a cars and coffee or a show I put a lock on the left side. All it takes is a cretent with a blade screwdriver and your tag is gone.
Title: Re: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: GT350Lad on February 06, 2018, 04:48:27 AM
Yeah, not sure about this car, your right it's all a bit odd.
Title: Re: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: deathsled on February 06, 2018, 02:06:38 PM
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.
Title: Re: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: gt350cs on February 06, 2018, 02:14:50 PM
I believe previous post identifying the car as 6S2052 is correct. I have recent picture of car with what appears to be the same plate TYZ 713.

Dennis
Title: Re: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: honker on February 24, 2021, 11:58:54 AM
While looking for something else I came across this thread, I  have this in my files, believe this was on forum 1 ?

I have this id'd as   6S2052 ? ? ?   in Ohio aprox. '71 , is that correct ? ?
Title: Re: Interesting approach to holding down a VIN tag
Post by: gt350cs on February 24, 2021, 01:44:15 PM
I have that picture in my files as 6S2052 as well.