I think it works this way - but I'm no Lawyer. This first guy is home and hosed because he did not benefit greatly. He sold a car for 18K that was probably worth 30K as a replica. ( based on the old formula of a top quality replica being around a third of the original). Even on the Judges value of 15K there's not much to sue over. Remember this is a civil case. If the first guy did the re-birth and it was illegal when he did it there may be a criminal case to answer.
By selling a the car for 90K based on the premise that it was an original, the second couple become vulnerable. Even using 30K as the value they are still gunna get clobbered.
The 3rd guy is off the hook as no sale was made.
New rule - "seller be ware".
I feel sorry for the second couple, they must have thought all their Xmases had come at once. Naivety is no excuse however.
Makes me wonder about the 1st guy. Did he know? Why was he selling an original way under market value? We'll probably never know the truth. Also of concern is the judges over reliance on one experts testimony (as to the value of the replica). My Dad always said the definition of an expert is: an ex is a has been, and a spurt is a drip under pressure.
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