How is your car titled and registered?

[Nedsel]

Originally Posted by Cobra #3170

I have a question that might require input from NED. How many 427 Cobras were ever registered with any DMV as 1965's? I believe all the SC's were all sold in 1966 or later and know that Dick Smiths Cobra was registered as a 1966. Weren't all the early 3000 cars sold as race cars and not registered?

My guess is, you're right. Even the earliest 427 Cobras sold didn't make it into customers' hands until the fall of '65, and most were labeled right on the Shelby American invoice as a "1966 Cobra." And those that weren't would likely have been titled as 1966s because that's how car dealers perceived them.

[gthompson]

Originally Posted by Nedsel

My guess is, you're right. Even the earliest 427 Cobras sold didn't make it into customers' hands until the fall of '65, and most were labeled right on the Shelby American invoice as a "1966 Cobra." And those that weren't would likely have been titled as 1966s because that's how car dealers perceived them.

I believe that Ned is correct
CSX-3020 was invoiced to Shelby American on 1/26/65 and is titled as a 1966 Shelby Cobra

[Cobra #3170]

Originally Posted by gthompson

I believe that Ned is correct
CSX-3020 was invoiced to Shelby American on 1/26/65 and is titled as a 1966 Shelby Cobra

So why are all you guys calling your Cobra's 1965's? I think the 1965 myth started in the replica community along with calling them Shelby Cobra's.
I am repeating myself here, but when they were new everybody called them AC Cobras at least on the west coast.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Cobra #3170

So why are all you guys calling your Cobra's 1965's? I think the 1965 myth started in the replica community along with calling them Shelby Cobra's.
I am repeating myself here, but when they were new everybody called them AC Cobras at least on the west coast.

I'm sure they're were originally called 1965's, at least in CA, because smog pumps/devices were fitted to cars starting in 1966.

[DesertMK4]

You are correct. In 1966 several federal laws changed making compliance more difficult. Many states adopted that year as a cut off year for state mandated inspections and DOT requirements being met. Many states also keyed the state requirements to that same year.

[Al G]

Originally Posted by Cobra #3170

So why are all you guys calling your Cobra's 1965's? I think the 1965 myth started in the replica community along with calling them Shelby Cobra's.
I am repeating myself here, but when they were new everybody called them AC Cobras at least on the west coast.

I call mine a 1965 because that's what the MSO from Shelby says.

[Grey 65]

Originally Posted by gthompson

I believe that Ned is correct
CSX-3020 was invoiced to Shelby American on 1/26/65 and is titled as a 1966 Shelby Cobra

George,

You're going to have to give me CSX-3020 since I was born 01/26/65.. Just sayin buddy....

Kevin.....