marketability of a Cobra replica registered as a "replica"?

[cubldr]

Don't misunderstand my question here. I am a Cobra neophyte, regarding this topic in particular. I wasn't thinking about actual dollar value at all. My question is specifically relative to the appeal to a prospective out of state buyer considering the difficulties that used to prevail here in getting waivers for annual emissions inspections. I think in NC it's only required in the two most populated counties. I am told by a local builder/dealer that it was an annual nightmare for replica owners to get necessary waivers until the 2009 NC legislation was passed.

Knowing that many are sold across state lines, and it appears that many are registered as the year that they replicate, I just wondered what would be the ideal way to have it registered (as if I have a choice in NC)

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by cubldr

Knowing that many are sold across state lines, and it appears that many are registered as the year that they replicate, I just wondered what would be the ideal way to have it registered (as if I have a choice in NC)

Each state has it's own way of dealing with new on MSO and used "pre titled" Cobra replicas. Some will take the title at face value, others will force the new owner to retitle as his own state requires. I've owned Cobra replicas with all sorts of titles, none have ever been a problem when following my state guidelines for each one. So to re-answer your original question, no, it really is not that big an issue any longer, unless you plan to sell it overseas, at which point certain countries (Germany for example) and their respective buyers will search out a 60's titled Cobra for tax and emissions purposes.


Bill S.

[cubldr]

Thank you Bill.