[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bergy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Jim - That's the very reason that a continuous chain of owners and statements of condition, originality, etc. is soooo critical to the pedigree of a car. Everything else can be made up, but owners with phone numbers (so that you can talk to them and/or their heirs) and sworn statements are hard to fake. </div></div>

The bottom line is there needs to be physical inspection of the car. Owners recollection of a car can help but they can fade over the years. Rather than debate this why don't you start the physical inspection process and validate your claim/position. By repeatedly stating this is not a rebody proves nothing. You probably spent several hours defending the car when a simple documented inspection would prove or disprove your theory. Is there a reason you have chosen not to do this up to this point.

This thread isn't going anywhere without a documented inspection of the cars integrity.