[SantaFe66]

I understand your trepidation. I bought one of those. No numbers, no Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (In fact the Mfg. has been out of business for more than a decade).

Just finished it this year and got it titled and registered in New Mexico as a 66 Cobra Replica. They gave me a number to stamp on the frame and a sticker to affix. Couldn't be more pleased with my dealings with the New Mexico DMV and the State Patrol that inspected it.

Don't know what you might encounter in your state, but it worked for me. I'm sure you can get the hoops defined that you will need to jump through before you have to go through with it by talking to DMV. Unfortunately, they don't see many of these in New Mexico so I didn't get good answers. When I actually went in to do the deed, it was simple. I don't think it is as easy in California though. Horror stories!

Don't count on getting it registered as what it is a replica of. Many states force you to register a replica as the year it was completed. Whatever. You just want to drive it, right?

Paul