[jhv48]

My 2009 SPF is titled and registered as a 2009 SPCNS (specialty constructed) vehicle.

In California, if you attempt to register your replica as the year it replicates (say 1965) your car can be impounded and you can be charged with fraud if caught.

Reason: California bases it's registration fees on the year of production. Newer models pay substantially higher fees than older models.

It's always about the money in California.