Help Titling a new Cobra in MN?

chucks1 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-08-2011, 07:37 PM

Am hoping to purchase a new Superformance and title it in the state of Minnesota. I have talked to a half dozen people at MN DMV thus far and have been given different/conflicting information from each and every person I talk to. Has anyone had a fairly recent experience in MN and, if so, would you be willing to share some information with me?

Chuck

fasterpatrick · #2 (**permalink**) 08-09-2011, 06:46 AM

You won't be able to title it as a 65 and get collector plates. You may or may not have to make a trip to the inspection station to verify numbers. You will pay tax on what the car is worth not what you spent. Best bet is go down to Faribault if you can, the girls down there will get you taken care of. I have been working to get a title for my car all season and they keep putting up obsticles.
Patrick

chucks1 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-09-2011, 03:01 PM

I may have had a bit of good luck today after several weeks and countless phone calls. Got through to the inspection folks at MN DMV. I am semi-confident the information I was provided is accurate. I need to bring my signed MSO, an Affidavit of Reconstruction and all receipts (gotta pay that sales tax) to a DMV office. They will begin the titling process and give me a set of plates (you are correct; it will not be a '65!). Once I get the vehicle inspected - it is a parts only inspection, not a safety inspection - the inspection folks will create a VIN for the car and pass the paperwork through to get the title issued. If this works as advertised I should have a set of plates so I can drive the car around and actually get it to the inspection station without having to trailer it. Sounds easy, but I'm sure it won't be.

fasterpatrick · #4 (**permalink**) 08-09-2011, 05:32 PM

Where are you located? When do you expect to have your car running. You will be making two trips to the inspection station. One for the inspection where they fill out the form that you have to take back to the DMV. Two you will be notified when your VIN tag is sent to the Inspection station, they have to put it on, and more papers to bring to the DMV. With luck they shouldn't make you bond the car and your title will be processed. Plan on at least a month between visits. Right now I'm working getting my car bonded (scratch built) and one last fileing at the DMV and I should get a title. This I started last Oct.
Have fun enjoy,
Patrick

chucks1 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-09-2011, 07:09 PM

I'm in NW metro. Two trips to the inspection station? Interesting; I wasn't told anything like that in any of the myriad of DMV conversations. Luckily I already have an initial inspection set for early next month at the St. Cloud station. Car should be here in MN at the end of August and it is ready to run (SPO w/351W stroker), so I'll be anxious to get the thing on the road one way or another shortly after it lands in my driveway.

fasterpatrick · #6 (**permalink**) 08-09-2011, 07:55 PM

There are a few fellow cobra guys up buy you, couple FFRs and an ERA/bigblock, they frequent the Anoka shows. Nice guys stop and talk to them they should be able to keep you up to date on all the funs happening. Yes it is best to schedule your next appointment right after you finish one because of the paperwork delay and the wait times. I just hope I finish this up before my temp tags expire.
Patrick