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[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by xlr8or

Hope you don't plan to move to CA or sell the car there. The LA versions are for export as completed cars. In the Republik of Kalifornia you can't register that car without meeting DOT safety and smog standards for the year it was built.

Actually, it has a current California title (I just got it last night), as a 65 Cobra. The dealer titled it in CA before selling it.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

Actually, it has a current California title (I just got it last night), as a 65 Cobra. The dealer titled it in CA before selling it.

Uh-oh

Here comes the SB100 crowd to comment.

Doug, Randy, Scott, Steve...

[twobjshelbys]

So I took it out again today (the temp was in the 60's).

I really think something is amiss. The engine really lugs down at even modest RPMs. I can't drive it through town at 25MPH without having it in 1st at about 2500 RPM.

Then, when I got it warmed up (after a humorous story that I'll put down in a few words), and was turning off a side road onto the highway, I got it up to about 4000 RPM and it just lugged. Started missing, and ran really rough. It felt like my Mustang when I hit the rev limiter - going into shutdown mode - but that shouldn't be happening.

I've put about 150 miles on it over the past few days, so I would think the "computer" would have adjusted the fuel injection for the altitude. Plus, if it came from Mexico City at 8000', this 6000' ought to be like sea level.

Where should I start? This car came with absolutely no paperwork.

Thanks!
Tony

[Randy Rosenberg]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

Actually, it has a current California title (I just got it last night), as a 65 Cobra. The dealer titled it in CA before selling it.

Interesting... I wonder how the dealer titled it in CA as a 1965. If the vehicle's title originated in a state (not CA) where it was legally titled as a 1965, and then re-titled in CA as a 1965, then there is probably no worries - this would be like re-titling a used vehicle being brought in CA. However, if the dealer acquired the title as original in CA as a 1965 (ie: first title in CA, not brought into CA as a used, already-legally-titled vehicle), then he may have crossed a line.

Moving forward, I think the key thing is what the CO DMV will do, assuming you plan on re-titling/registering it in CO. Do they accept 1965 titles from CA for "specially" constructed vehicles? Or are you required to change the title from "1965 Cobra" to "200x Specially Constructed Vehicle"? I'm sure someone from CO can elaborate here on this...

You might want to look into the paper trail that lead to your new acquisition being titled as a 1965 Cobra in CA. If the paper trail is not "clean" and the CO DMV steps in, then you may have grounds to go back to the selling dealer.

Again, very interesting... Keep us updated of what you find...ok?