CA registration revisited

jpk · #1 (**permalink**) 12-19-2002, 09:22 AM

I got a 3 page letter today from a lawyer at a firm in southern CA "re: California Department of Motor Vehicle Construction Questionnaire."_ It starts off
"Dear Superformance Owner:
_ _ _ _ You may have recently received correspondence from the California Department of Motor Vehicles ("DMV") stating that the Certificate of Title for your Superformance Replica ("Replica") was cancelled because the title did not properly describe the Replica._ Included within the DMV correspondence is a Vehicle Construction Questionnaire ("Questionnaire") which purportedly pertains to the construction of your Replica...............................
..................I was informed there was a question of whether or not my Superformance Replica met the requirements of a specially constructed vehicle under the California Vehicle Code................"
The main thrust of this letter seems to be that a Superformance may not be considered a specially constructed vehicle in Ca, and therefore not eligible for registration in the state.
I don't know what, if anything, to do about this._ I received this letter out of the blue, and I haven't received anything (yet) from the DMV._ I don't know whether to follow up with the lawyer/firm, to check with DMV, or to just sit tight and see if anything else happens._ The letter didn't ask for a response, I'm not sure if it was an FYI thing from another SPF owner, or what._ I am a little curious as to his source of my name and address._ DMV records, or a Superformance owner list, etc???
I registered my car in 02 under SB100, jumped through all the hoops, and paid tax on the full amount spent to put the car on the road (THAT felt like a wax job)._ I went to DMV in november and was able to renew with no problems, other than a healthy fee.
Any thoughts from the peanut gallery_ ??
joe kennedy

Tongue Pirate · #2 (**permalink**) 12-19-2002, 10:01 AM

If the DMV has not conacted you & you are registered, keep driving. Sounds like a scam to me. How did this guy get your name? Seems to me that you should be the one contacting a lawyer, not the other way around.

LETSRCE · #3 (**permalink**) 12-19-2002, 10:03 AM

I got one also, I would just keep it just in case.
I'm not worrying, those bastards got me twice!

sambrozy · #4 (**permalink**) 12-19-2002, 10:27 AM

received same...think same...

what me worry...

AEN

Mulv · #5 (**permalink**) 12-19-2002, 11:39 AM

I did not receive this at all, how strange... how are your cars described on the title?
steve

Dave Lommori · #6 (**permalink**) 12-21-2002, 11:32 PM

I got a letter also... Didn't know what to do about it. I also want to know how they got my name?

Turk · #7 (**permalink**) 12-22-2002, 12:29 AM

It is a lawyer trying to drum up some client base. The letter is from "a lawyer" not from DMV. Right?

Call his office and ask for his motivation. I understand he is a SPF owner also.
More reason not to discuss sensitive issues on the forum.

TURK

Jamo · #8 (**permalink**) 12-22-2002, 12:49 AM

What a great idea! I'm gonna send some letters out tomorrow.

SERPNTE · #9 (**permalink**) 12-23-2002, 02:26 PM

I got the letter also. Assumed name came from SCORE list. He's a member also. Seems to be trying to help out fellow owners. I'm the 2nd owner of my SPF, and have not received any letter from the DMV. Beware of the DMV.

Merry Christmas

BULLITT · #10 (**permalink**) 01-08-2003, 08:13 PM

As I have been told by Superformance (I have connections) "FOR GET IT , IT IS BULL S%*T".
Just Keep Rolling Along.

Tom T. · #11 (**permalink**) 01-08-2003, 09:12 PM

To the best of my knowledge, such a letter, or the problem described therein, would have NO application to ANYONE who registered his car under SB100. If you did it by the book under SB100, then you did it according to the law.

I did hear some time ago about the DMV threatening people who'd used title services to register their vehicles, but have heard nothing further.

TT