I had all sorts of problems here in Nebraska. Even though my cobra is from Lone Star Classics, has a Vin tag on the firewall and is recognized by the Government as a manufacture like GM ect. my state would not give me a title unless I had one for the engine, body or frame.
I had the Sheriff inspect the car, had proof of insurance ect. I even asked the head of the DMV about this and he said at this time (2002) nothing can be done. I told him there is a way around this, he replied, Kevin, do what you have to do ! (he's also a Hot Rodder). I looked at a Hod Rod Magazine and found a salvage yard near NY. Called him and he had a 1966 Ford Convertible title. He asked me how much I wanted the sale to be, I said $100 for the frame rails.
I drove the car to the county court house, handed them the paper work and had my plates and out the door in 15 minutes. I really tried to handle this like a good citizen but, as far as I see it, they screwed themselves for many, many years. Now they have a "Assembled Vehicle" and "Home Built".
Look at car magazines for business doing this for us. I had absolutely no problems with the salvage yard I went through. If your State is not willing to have these Kits & Replicas on their docket, it's their frickin problem but, to a certain extent, licencing a car in this manor, a lot of Nebraskans cheat out the State for road repair, which we all pay for in taxes. I don't feel bad because I tried for a month, to do this the honest way.
Look in magazines as I did, there are plenty business out there to solve this issue. I'm sure any of you can do the same as I did, no matter which State.
Lone Star was willing for me to sell mine back to them for $1.00, then I would buy it from them. All worked out great and my taxes are very,....low.
