Titled as "Special Constructed"

1ntCobra · #1 (**permalink**) 03-18-2022, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mrmustang

You need to reach out to the Special title division in Harrisburg and explain the need for a "dated" title modification. Not difficult to do, but might be a bit time consuming as they are short staffed. 717-412-5300 start calling at 5 minutes to 8am, which is when they open. Title will still be branded as a "specialty construction" but will include the year it was originally titled.

Bill S.

Bill,

In post #3 (as currently unedited as of this moment), Zeke would like the title to say "1965 Roadster" to be able to sell his car to someone in Virginia. It seems that he will not be able to get a title like that per your description above.

mrmustang · #2 (**permalink**) 03-19-2022, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 1ntCobra

Bill,

In post #3 (as currently unedited as of this moment), Zeke would like the title to say "1965 Roadster" to be able to sell his car to someone in Virginia. It seems that he will not be able to get a title like that per your description above.

That is correct, in PA there is no "magic wand" to have your title switched to a "vintage" title with a PA issued "SW" VIN. Are there ways to do this, sure, are they legal, no, and could get the car impounded and crushed due to tampering with the VIN. That last part specifically posted as a 2022 update and warning to earlier posts on the web where people say it can be done. Those outdated posts, with old style loopholes, are no longer valid.

Bill S.

PS: Plenty of Cobra replicas get sold as 2007-2022 "special constructed", those searching for a "vintage" title are either overseas and looking to prevent additional taxes (6% vs 40%), or people in the states doing the same, or in some obscure counties of certain states, emissions or property tax issues combined. That is their issue, not that of a specific car, or seller of such, and their issue to overcome, not the sellers.

PSS: Seller should post a for sale ad in the classifieds here, as there are many who are searching for Cobra replicas right now, with few quality cars being on the market.