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Originally Posted by twobjshelbys
Does this really do anything for the class of replicas that the Cobra falls in (there are other vehicles too).
The current way is (1) you get a kit, stays status quo or (2) you get a finished roller (Shelby, SPF, Kirkham, etc). Today they cannot install a power train and sell it as a finished vehicle. This rule would change that but as I read it, would require an emissions compliant engine at time of sale. This would mean you'd be able to sell a completed vehicle with a Coyote crate engine, but not a NOS 427FE.
Since I believe most Cobra owners would like to see period correct power trains does this change anything? Won't most people still install a power train that more closely resembles the originals?
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I believe you are correct. One more hurdle, the engine would have to have emission controls as specified by the manufacturer to operate within emissions compliance. Not certain that any manufacturers currently have specs to meet this criteria. Most state not for street use or per-19xx vehicles.