review of NSW Conditional registration?

[xb-60]

I'm confused with what you guys (Vic and NSW) currently have for Cobra replicas.
Can someone enlighten me?

We (SA) have Conditional (historic) Registration for non-modified cars that are over 30 years old. This has been tightened in the last couple of years, with a stat. dec. required every year along with current club membership, and this entitles the owner to a max. of 90 days per year on a log book.
An inspection of the car by the club's nominated historic registrars is required every three years.
The scrutiny is justified as it ensures that a car is standard, or close to it, and any significant mods are (and should be) subjected to 'engineering'. Seems fair to me, particularly taking into account the minute registration/insurance cost.

So back to my question - what is available for Cobra replicas in Vic. and NSW?

Cheers,
Glen

[Gav]

Originally Posted by xb-60

I'm confused with what you guys (Vic and NSW) currently have for Cobra replicas.
Can someone enlighten me?

We (SA) have Conditional (historic) Registration for non-modified cars that are over 30 years old. This has been tightened in the last couple of years, with a stat. dec. required every year along with current club membership, and this entitles the owner to a max. of 90 days per year on a log book.
An inspection of the car by the club's nominated historic registrars is required every three years.
The scrutiny is justified as it ensures that a car is standard, or close to it, and any significant mods are (and should be) subjected to 'engineering'. Seems fair to me, particularly taking into account the minute registration/insurance cost.

So back to my question - what is available for Cobra replicas in Vic. and NSW?

Cheers,
Glen

In Vic an engineered Cobra is eligible for Historic registration of either 45 or 90 days use per year.

[Modena]

Originally Posted by Gav

In Vic an engineered Cobra is eligible for Historic registration of either 45 or 90 days use per year.

the car does not need to be engineered, it needs a club safety officer to sign off that it is safe for highway use, and requires a roadworthy.

[Gav]

Originally Posted by Modena

the car does not need to be engineered, it needs a club safety officer to sign off that it is safe for highway use, and requires a roadworthy.

That system ended about 6 months ago Ben.
A Cobra or any replica going into club reg' needs to be engineered and a roadworthy certificate.
The same goes for modified production cars, for example a V8 powered LJ Torana, however an engineered replica will still have 'H' plates where as a modified production car will have 'M' plates.

[Modena]

Originally Posted by Gav

That system ended about 6 months ago Ben.
A Cobra or any replica going into club reg' needs to be engineered and a roadworthy certificate.
The same goes for modified production cars, for example a V8 powered LJ Torana, however an engineered replica will still have 'H' plates where as a modified production car will have 'M' plates.

The "old" way was simply a club safety sign-off. The new way is the club safety sign-off AND a roadworthy. There is no engineering required.

You may be referring to this extract from the below;

https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/regi...1-january-2015

• New modification guidelines specified in the Guidelines for modifications to vehicles operated under Victoria’s Club Permit – Vehicle Standards Information No. 33 (VSI33) [PDF 296 kb] apply.
• If an initial club permit application is submitted for a vehicle that is modified outside of the appropriate modification guidelines, a Vehicle Assessment Signatory Scheme (VASS) approval certificate covering the modifications must be provided with the permit application.

So yes if your vehicle is modified outside the guidelines, you will need engineering (VASS). A "typical" Cobra replica is not considered modified. It is a replica of a 1965 427 SC Cobra. It has 4 wheel disc brakes, a V8, a roadster style with replicated body, and all the other things that (fairly) accurately replicate a 1965 Cobra. The scheme does not consider a Cobra (the Cobras typical of yours and mine) to be modified in this sense. If you were to make your Cobra 4WD, rear-engined or some other madness then it would be seen as modified from what an original Cobra was and would need engineering.

Under CPS this is not an ICV, it is a replica of a Cobra and the CPS considers it a Cobra.

That is my understanding anyway!