Hi mate,
Although I'm not as well versed as the other contributors to this post on how to I'd a genuine vehicle, I have been through this process recently to confirm vehicles as genuine before considering purchase. The process I followed is:
1. Provided details to Ben at Holden Historical Services to confirm if a vehicle with the numbers provided in fact was made. This results in you knowing for sure that the plates are all from one vehicle and if it is a XX7, XU3 variant (report costs $90).
2. Check chassis rail number matches compliance plate to confirm that the body matches the chassis ( make sure the rivets on the plates are original if not confirm by locating photos of vehicle prior to resto showing plates and note a body replacement is very hard to tell if they are meticulous in covering up signs).
The above combined with input from those included in this thread regarding hood lining, door light actuator switches, ADR compliance if available, should give you some security.
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