He has the vin tag for that car though. No DMV in the states will recognize the fender tag as a valid vin number. The only tag that really matters on that specific rebody is the vin tag. Fender tag is just gravy on top of the vin. Sucks the original car is toast.
Yes he has the V code tag and a 318 body , thats a rebody or possibly the first step in a case of fraud ,,,,,,,,, after that 318 body gets all dressed up to match the vin tag and fender tag some on lucky person might big dollars for something that is not what it appears to be.......