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Originally Posted by donraye
Boy Phil, I hope you are right. that would make my day (actually my week!). The car IS legally Titled in Florida as a 1966 Cobra and I do have the Florida title in hand. It does not have a currnet Florida registration however as it has expired prior to my buying it. I do have valid FL. title though. I will try to be as sweet and nice at DMV as I can and keep my fingers crossed that there will be no problems.
Thanks for the words of encouragement!
Don
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Bad news, it appears that you Florida registration is fraudulent. Florida, like California, does not register kit cars as the year the replicate. From the Florida DMV website:
http://www.dmv.org/fl-florida/custom-built-cars.php
Title Language
When you receive your title and registration, you'll notice a few things that will be noted differently than for your regular motor vehicle:
• The year (YR) of the vehicle will be the year the car was built.
• The make will be the make shown on the Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (MCO) or the manufacturer's bill of sale.
• The identification number will be the VIN given on the MCO or bill of sale.
• The words "kit car" will be typed on the title and will carry that brand as long as the vehicle exists.
• All kit cars are titled as used vehicles.
If you start with fraudulent registration, the State of California has no obligation to recognize it.
This is one of the biggest problems with this hobby, to many folks play fast and loose with the rules and pass on their problems to third party purchasers. My recommendation, get your money back.
I would also strongly encourage you not to register this vehicle in California using the Florida documents. It is a felony to fraudulently register this vehicle. The only option that I see is a “do over.” You register it as a SPCN with the build year in California and note the problem with the Florida registration. Again it will be easier if you get your money back.
If you need assistance in fixing this mess you can drop me an e-mail.