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Al G 06-20-2014 08:16 AM

How is your car titled and registered?
 
At the risk of getting slapped by Jamo, I'm going to pose a question:

What kind of Cobra/Cobra replica/Cobra fake/etc. do you have and how is it titled and registered in your state?

Let's just provide a simple answer and stay away from the arguments.

I own a Shelby Cobra CSX600 series. The Virginia title says it is a 1965 Shelby Cobra replica. The registration says 1965 Shelby Cobra. All as required by Virginia replica law.

jhv48 06-20-2014 08:38 AM

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.

JonInFL 06-20-2014 08:49 AM

My Backdraft Racing Roadster is titled and registered as a 1965 Roadster in Florida

motordean 06-20-2014 08:55 AM

My Superformance is titled in NY as a 2010 Custom.

SunDude 06-20-2014 09:13 AM

My Superformance is titled in Ontario as a 2002 SUPE (make) KIT (model). Vehicles titled as KIT are exempt from provincial Drive Clean testing. Also, it has a Ministry-assigned, 17-digit VIN.

This is the "proper" way according to provincial regulations, although sometimes I wish it were titled as a "1965 SUPE KIT" which might help avoid problems with the infamous MOE Smog Patrol. There is such a thing... :(

Mastiff107 06-20-2014 01:30 PM

My Shell Valley is registered in WA as "1966 Shelby AC Cobra". They passed a new emissions exemption law about 2 years ago (no more emissions, no more licensing fees) and I was one of the early ones. They seemed confused and told me the "law" was unclear and I could register it how I wanted (I didn't tell them but laws are there exactly for the reason of keeping people like me from doing what we want.).

twobjshelbys 06-20-2014 01:53 PM

My csx4005la was titled in ca as a 65 Shelby cobra when I bought it and subsequently the same in co

Silversmith 06-20-2014 02:25 PM

Mine is registered in Maine as a antique "1966 ford cobra" Vin # CSX3483 (ERA build#483) circa 1989. The speciality/vanity tag reads 1966-AC

ChicagoChris 06-20-2014 03:14 PM

Mine was titled in IL as a 65 Shelby Cobra and the VIN was the CSX 4000 number.

DanEC 06-20-2014 05:00 PM

My ERA is titled as a 1965 Ford Cobra. The tag office was supposed to include "(replica)" after that according to their own printed instructions - but they failed to do so on the title. I was able to pay $17.95 for a lifetime "Antique Car" tag. Arkansas is relatively stress free on car registrations.

cscobra 06-20-2014 05:16 PM

In central Texas: "1965 Ford Roadster" with regular registration, annual regular license renewals, and annual state safety inspections (no emissions inspections required for this part of Texas, although I do have a PCV valve as on the original 49-state 1965 Ford FE V8s). VIN is simply "ERA 766."

Just like a regular car--I wanted it that way instead of opting for antique plates (or original year plates as on my MGs). I may go with personalized plates (still with regular registration) at some point in the future.

JoeT 06-20-2014 06:13 PM

my Factory five started it's life in Florida as a 1965 ford cobra. Then Massachusetts as a '05 replica, then Colorado as an '05 Kit and is currently titled in CT as a 2005 Cobra composite

we move a lot

DanEC 06-21-2014 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeT (Post 1307123)
my Factory five started it's life in Florida as a 1965 ford cobra. Then Massachusetts as a '05 replica, then Colorado as an '05 Kit and is currently titled in CT as a 2005 Cobra composite

we move a lot

Wow - if it had feelings it might have an identity crises.:eek:

Sawdust 06-21-2014 08:38 AM

My SPF is titled as a "ubuilt" The model portion on the ownership is "kit" to be exempt from our Provincial Drive Clean program.

ajracing 06-21-2014 08:39 AM

My 2010 Backdraft is titled in Texas as a 1965 Ford Roadster.

Jamo 06-21-2014 02:44 PM

Well done so far...keeping to the facts per the request of the threadstarter.

I pity the fool who deviates from this.

jhv48 06-21-2014 04:35 PM

I bet real1 has his registered as a 1965 Shelby cobra!

Sorry, I couldn't resist!

Jamo 06-21-2014 04:41 PM

You should have.

DAVID GAGNARD 06-22-2014 09:50 AM

Quote:

How is your car titled and registered?
1965 Mustang Fastback

but then it IS a 1965 Mustang Fastback........

hey, I couldn't resist :LOL::LOL:

David

Cobra #3170 06-22-2014 11:52 AM

1965 Cobra
 
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?


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