They could be reproduced, as almost anything can be... given enough money. The issue is getting them to the original specifications. Unless you can find a perfect unused and unworn synchro, how are you going to make a new one? I got a spare P51 used gearbox many years ago. I was thinking of replacing mine with it, but also it could have issues which I won't know about until I actually use it. I was going to try and find a good gearbox company to have a look at it and see what they could do, but time, money and other priorities are more important at the moment. My car is driven less than a handful of times a year now, and I just use the brakes rather than down-shifting to reduce the wear on the old gearbox. Besides, brake pads are cheaper and easier to replace than a P51.
You can always swap in a W50. While it isn't original, it will bolt straight in and the gear ratios are very close to a P51. Also can get W50s fixed as there are plenty of parts for them. This will keep you going and save wear and tear on the P51 while you find a solution to getting it fixed.
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