Daytona Coupes... Which one? - Page 2

ermenasce · #1 (**permalink**) 07-03-2011, 10:47 AM

Rick
I am considering buying a daytona coupe, and as I live in Rye, NY, I am
wondering if there is an issue in registering this type of car in NY.
Your advice on this issue is important

Rick Weber · #2 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 11:10 AM

Hey Mr. Knock,

I have a couple of pics but they are attached to a Microsoft Office Outlook email. I don't know how to post them? I seem to be technologically challenged...duh.

Anyway, the car is Wimbledon white with blue stripes and was the cover car for Kit Car Mag. Apr. 2005.

http://www.secondstrike.com/InTheNew...kCoupeNews.htm

Rick

Rick Weber · #3 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 11:24 AM

Hello Simon,
I guess I should be saying goeden avond. My car is wimbledon white with blue stripes. It was on the cover of Kit Car Mag. Apr. 2005. I'm not sure if the Shelby endorsement holds any power over on this side of the ocean. Mr. Shelby has an interesting reputation to say the least. Perhaps his name has more cache over there. There are those who love him and those who hate him: he is quite a self-marketing individual.

I wish you good luck with the selling of your vehicle.

Rick

SimonSays · #4 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick Weber

Hello Simon,
I guess I should be saying goeden avond. My car is wimbledon white with blue stripes. It was on the cover of Kit Car Mag. Apr. 2005. I'm not sure if the Shelby endorsement holds any power over on this side of the ocean. Mr. Shelby has an interesting reputation to say the least. Perhaps his name has more cache over there. There are those who love him and those who hate him: he is quite a self-marketing individual.

I wish you good luck with the selling of your vehicle.

Rick

That should be it?
Could you forward me the mail with the pictures? I'll put them online

Rick Weber · #5 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 11:43 AM

Hey thanks Simon. You are good! I have sent you a pm.

Rick

SimonSays · #6 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 11:56 AM

Here are the pictures of Rick's SPF

Looking rather yummy

RodKnock · #7 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 12:05 PM

Rick, hubba, hubba. That's a beaut!

Rick Weber · #8 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 12:41 PM

Hey Mr. Knock,

Thanks for the compliment! I was looking at your pics...WOW! It's like a rolling mirror. A real beauty!

Rick

acindrich · #9 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 06:04 PM

You never know what Kirkham Motorsports will pull out of the hat but there's been a few images of an aluminum Daytona floating around that they have. I might wait around a bit to see if they don't start offering one. I assure you that if they do it will be worth the wait.

Good luck with your decision!

1ntCobra · #10 (**permalink**) 05-11-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by acindrich

You never know what Kirkham Motorsports will pull out of the hat but there's been a few images of an aluminum Daytona floating around that they have. I might wait around a bit to see if they don't start offering one. I assure you that if they do it will be worth the wait.

Good luck with your decision!

I think the Kirkham Coupe is a project that's been on hold for a while, like their billet 427 engine. The pictures of the coupe at Kirkham were of an unfinished McCluskey Coupe that the Kirkhams had borrowed to take measurements from.

Which puts another option out there, the McCluskey coupe is almost certainly more expensive than the aluminum CSX9000.

SimonSays · #11 (**permalink**) 05-11-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 1ntCobra

I think the Kirkham Coupe is a project that's been on hold for a while, like their billet 427 engine. The pictures of the coupe at Kirkham were of an unfinished McCluskey Coupe that the Kirkhams had borrowed to take measurements from.

Which puts another option out there, the McCluskey coupe is almost certainly more expensive than the aluminum CSX9000.

I'm sure that would make a great car if it ever gets built... Though for me it would most likely be too expensive, plus I need a car which has been registered before to avoid hassle with new-car registration taxes

Woodz428 · #12 (**permalink**) 11-21-2010, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 1ntCobra

I think the Kirkham Coupe is a project that's been on hold for a while, like their billet 427 engine. The pictures of the coupe at Kirkham were of an unfinished McCluskey Coupe that the Kirkhams had borrowed to take measurements from.

Which puts another option out there, the McCluskey coupe is almost certainly more expensive than the aluminum CSX9000.

The original Daytonas and the SPF's have distinctly different lines. Now I am not sure which pics you were referring to, but I have seen pics of a Coupe at Kirkhams that had SPF lines and not original ones. I think they may have even been sent to me by Peter Brock. I assumed that they were for the Shelby aluminum versions...if any are sold. The lines were far more sleek and less truncated than the original and my understanding is the McCluskey cars are virtual clones of the originals.

xlr8or · #13 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 09:23 PM

Rick you obviously have good taste in color choice.

Kinda looks like mine

RodKnock · #14 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by xlr8or

Rick you obviously have good taste in color choice.

Kinda looks like mine

Hey Scott. The first pic! Looks awesome!

rustyBob · #15 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 09:03 AM

SimonSays.....Shell Valley will custom build a coupe for you and it will be what you want to start with not what someone else wanted.......just my 2 cents........

SimonSays · #16 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by rustyBob

SimonSays.....Shell Valley will custom build a coupe for you and it will be what you want to start with not what someone else wanted.......just my 2 cents........

Thanks rustyBob... But for reasons of legislation, I would need a car that has been pre-registered somewhere. Otherwise they'll never approve it. Registration of at least 6 months and 6000km (+/-3800 miles). I prefer a registration in the 1960's, that way I can avoid the horrendous road taxes here (7500$ registration, 4500-5000$ yearly road tax)

Big engines are NOT welcome here

Rickd · #17 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 08:12 AM

You should post an ad on Cobracountry and Cobraregistry "wanted Superformance small block car". You never know who might be thinking about listing or selling their car - but have not taken the move to list it. Small blocks are somewhat misleading today as a lot of the "408 and 427" cars ARE bored and stroked sb 351 motors. I believe that is a pretty common combination with the Superformance Coupe. I did a few laps of the Gainesville Speedway road racing track in one a few years back - very very nice car - and would be my choice if looking for a used Coupe.

rustyBob · #18 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 12:00 PM

you wont find a Daytona Coupe that has been registered as a 60's car, if you do it's either an original or a scam.........

Rickd · #19 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 03:23 PM

The registration issue depends on the state. In Florida your replica is titled as the year of the car it replicates. My ERA is titled as a "1965 ERA", registration issued in January 2008, with antique plates. So if you would like - you can purchase your Superformance, have it titled in Florida as a 1965 - and if it's new - I volunteer to address that defect by driving it the required number of kilometers so that you can legally import it!! At your service, Rick.

SimonSays · #20 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 03:25 PM

I'm curious to see what the registration papers say about the car in such case... Could anyone show me what they look like?