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« on: August 13, 2022, 03:29:23 PM »
Thank you so much for your detailed response.
You are quite correct in your definitions of a cars correctness, we try to follow the same ethos here in the UK.
Those of us involved with Shelby cars try our best to follow the lead of the US SAAC restorations as they will always have better access to detailed information. However we do speak to many of the best known judges who have, in my experience, been so kind and helpful to allow us to do a better job by imparting what they know.
I can confirm all the chassis stampings are original and correct to the car, along with the stamped numbers in the block.
Again the main date coded components do correspond to the cars build date but of course as you say, could have been changed in the past.
Once the old black paint was stripped from the shell, the car showed the most Factory correct body pieces i have come across on a Shelby, of course bearing in mind i only have 45 years direct experience, i would never claim to have the expertese of many of the US long time Shelby guys. I could have easily missed a very fine detail only they would know.
But every detail was photographed and any relevant number noted for future reference.
It is a great car in my humble opinion and was a great joy to help the owner restore it.