I've heard when kit cars were first out a few people, none I know, who had contacts with a police friend did the following:
Determine what series of VIN #s were used on the car your were trying to license as an original. Find a number that did not show up as currently registered. Stamp THAT number somewhere on the frame as the factory would have done it. Indicate the original plates were destroyed.
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