Daytona CSX 2287 National Historic Register
 

Hemmings.com

“ It helped bring the first FIA GT manufacturer’s championship to an American team. It set multiple speed records on the Bonneville Salt Flats. And it turns 50 years old this week. So what better birthday gift for the first 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona than to become the first vehicle ever placed on the National Historic Vehicle Register?

Similar to the National Register of Historic Places, which recognizes more than 80,000 historic buildings across the United States, so too can cars now be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register, the result of a collaboration between the Historic Vehicle Association and the U.S Department of the Interior’s Heritage Documentation Program. That collaboration began in March of 2013 with the goals of both developing the four criteria for individual vehicles to be added to the register and selecting some candidates that would fit those criteria. The Cobra Daytona, better known as CSX2287, emerged as a candidate early on in the process. “


Shelby Cobra Daytona becomes first vehicle on National Historic Vehicle Register | Hemmings Daily

Autoweek.com

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Shelby Daytona Coupe granted national historic status thanks to Historical Vehicle Association - Autoweek

Brief article also in this weekend's Wall Street Journal.

A Fast Classic: 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe - WSJ.com

You know since this concept now is a reality i have had several discussions with serious car collectors like myself. If you read the comments section of the Hemmings link you will see some of the complaints. I added a few under my StormBringer account. I know for historic buildings it can be a nightmare for some people that need or want to do work on their properties. At the moment there are no restrictions for a car listed on this National Registry. But that may change! If you know of someone wanting to ship a possible historic auto out of certain European countries you know what I am getting at. Some countries have been protecting artwork and treasures from leaving their countries borders for years.

Another point are the various groups like HVA or CCCA and their various rules and conditions.

Do we really need more intrusion for the owners?

Will it make the car more valuable?

From the Hemmings thread.


Graham Lloyd says:
January 24, 2014 at 9:46 pm Like some others, I have my concerns about this kind of registry.

Any time a government agency gets involved, the fiasco element magnifies. And quite frankly, what gives one organization, in this case the HVA, the right to choose what is a historically significant car.

As a comparison, CCCA has chosen themselves to dictate what is and what is not a capital C classic. And the Bloomington Gold people (correct me if I am wrong) are the only ones now who can say if a car is a survivor or not via their “certification” process.

What gives any of these people that right to dictate what is or is not a historically significant car, a classic, or survivor?

Perfect examples of a few having all the power over many.

If I were the owner of any car that was being considered for this registry, I would be very concerned. While at this point in time, the car may to be sold to someone outside the country (apparently a detail not clear yet), there may be those that use this registry as a way to prevent the car from leaving the country.

An example to ponder. A PBY Canso/Catalina that depth charged a German sub in the St. Lawrence River during the war. For years afterwards it spent it’s life working in the Ontario north. The owner decided to sell it and an aviation museum wanted it, but only as a donation. They used one of the Canadian Heritage Acts to prevent it’s sale outside the country.

During the ensuing legal battle it’s value became nil as nobody who wanted the aircraft wanted to become a part of the legal battle. I believe the judge saw through the museum’s scheme and sided with the owner.

This hobby is really taking it on the chin lately with over the top prices, legislation created by the uneducated, detrimental fuels, etc.

Do we really yet another restriction introduced to our hobby?

My humble opinion.