'60 Edsel Convertible Fakes

[ledzep30513]

I have read what someone who have to do to make a counterfeit convertible car using a Ford Sunliner and parts from a Ranger, My question is how hard would this really have been and how many are or were estimated to have been created? I have a 60 Edsel convertible, that I'm working with. Dad just bought it in FL. It has a Ford VIN but has the right wheel base length for the Edsel. VIN plate is rather new looking and if a fake was being made you would think they would have had the brains to at least create a vin that would "look" correct.

Thanks, Jim