well - this is gonna get tricky. Much like Cliff - it looks like a Porsche. They just came and inspected and are making all kind of phone calls now to Raleigh. First she said - what year was body made. 2013. Ok well then this is a 2013 Replica. No it is a replica of a 57 speedster. If you do that then any state who has a car that would need emissions is not going to pass this. But here in NC, because it is a "replica" it is exempt from emissions. Ok...thats good. BUT - it clearly looks like a Porsche. Well...if I put VW stickers on my Cayman is that then a VW? She was going to make some calls. Worst case - it is a 2013 replica which makes ZERO sense. Best case it will be a 1957 Porsche replica (not sure what that will do to my property tax. I only paid so much for the car so assuming they can only charge me based on purchase price). However, it will at the end of the day probably NOT be a VW. I just dont know how you can take a VIN for a VW who manufactured the car and say it isnt a VW.
I am going to wait for the verdict and then start calling Raleigh myself... Florida - this was a VW... Cali where car was made...had a Cali plate. Was a VW. Here - it is apparently a purple squirrel.