New federal regulations make it easier to build and buy classic car replicas

[twobjshelbys]

Yeah, everyone was saying this was going to legitimize the Cobra space and new manufacturers would come out of the woodwork and that the majors would be offering complete builds.

Somehow I just don't see 325 people lining up to buy a Superformance Cobra or GT40 replica (which both are licensed) with a LS3 (currently the only engine that qualifies under this plan). Ford's Coyote is NOT on the list (yet... Will they? Who knows). I'm surprised to see Lance saying this. When I spoke to him right after this started he said he wasn't interested because of the long term paperwork they'd have to retain compared to the real projected volumes it would add. You're NOT going to get a completed car for the price of a roller + self installed engine.

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

Somehow I just don't see 325 people lining up to buy a Superformance Cobra or GT40 replica (which both are licensed) with a LS3 (currently the only engine that qualifies under this plan). Ford's Coyote is NOT on the list.

Coyote may not be on the list, but I believe Ford is selling their Godzilla crate engine and I read somewhere the ECM was going to be made available. Would that not make it a qualified engine?

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

You're NOT going to get a completed car for the price of a roller + self installed engine.

True, but not everyone wants to go that way - some people may be looking for the comfort of a factory built, turnkey, complete vehicle they can write a cheque for and drive away. Don't forget the Aurora and Excalibur Cobras that were built and sold that way. Any yes, I fully realize both companies are no longer in business.

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by cycleguy55

Coyote may not be on the list, but I believe Ford is selling their Godzilla crate engine and I read somewhere the ECM was going to be made available. Would that not make it a qualified engine?

No. The manufacturer has to apply and be given a "certificate". Just saying it meets all the rules doesn't make it compliant.

While the article makes it sound like this is something new it's been going on for quite a while, sitting in a do nothing congress that was more interested in impeaching Trump multiple times than attending to operational business of how the government affects its citizens. It must be really slow for this to have bubbled to the top of their to do list.

[PDUB]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

No. The manufacturer has to apply and be given a "certificate". Just saying it meets all the rules doesn't make it compliant.

While the article makes it sound like this is something new it's been going on for quite a while, sitting in a do nothing congress that was more interested in impeaching Trump multiple times than attending to operational business of how the government affects its citizens. It must be really slow for this to have bubbled to the top of their to do list.

as I understand it, the regulatory agency was holding up the works, not congress. Seems they took their time in releasing the details... like years!