NY Registration Woes

[MGlad]

The problem is that Superformance Cobras are grouped together with salvaged, homemade and rebodied cars. I can see where they, especially homemade cars need to come under scrutiny. Two guys at the Tech Inspection Office know that Superformance Cobras don't need go through the bull$hit and push the paperwork through. I got the "other" guy It would be cool to be able to title the car as a 1965 427 Cobra S/C though. Finding a car guy legislator, that would be the key.

[computerworks]

Originally Posted by MGlad

It would be cool to be able to title the car as a 1965 427 Cobra S/C though.

Even though no 427S/C was ever sold in 1965?

[MGlad]

Originally Posted by computerworks

Even though no 427S/C was ever sold in 1965?

I don't know when the 427 S/C was actually first sold. I've seen that the first S/C was built in April, 1965. I've never seen any replica 427 S/C called other than a 1965. I am by no means an AC Cobra historian, I'm just trying to say why I said 1965. All I've ever seen was that the 427 S/C was produced from '65-'67. Again, I'm not trying to be argumentative, just that this is the info that I got. I guess seeing what the first 427 S/C was titled as, a '65 or a '66 would interesting.

[392cobra]

Originally Posted by MGlad

I don't know when the 427 S/C was actually first sold. I've seen that the first S/C was built in April, 1965. I've never seen any replica 427 S/C called other than a 1965. I guess seeing what the first 427 S/C was titled as, a '65 or a '66 would interesting.

Mine is titled as a 1966 Replica.

[MGlad]

Update: I got past the paperwork in Albany and am now awaiting an appointment at the Field Inspection station in Buffalo. I called on May 29th and the office said my paperwork is being logged in (at the appointment office.) Looks like beginning of July for an appointment. After 2 weeks of waiting for a letter from them, I called. The office said the Buffalo station is booked and they are no longer taking new appointments! What! No longer taking appointments? What does that mean? This doesn't sound right.

[ICBomber90]

First the good news, as long as you have clear paperwork on your engine and transmission, the inspection is a breeze.

I would call Tom or Mark at Tech Services and see if they can help you out with this mix up. I just went through Field Inspection in Colonie and I got my appointment very quickly. Gotta be a screw up, the salavage busniess is way down.

Keep at it, so worth it in the end!

Pat

[MGlad]

Hey Pat,
I have a friend of a friend that knows the supervisor at the Buffalo field inspection station. He said appointments should be opening soon and that my inspection should go smoothly. All I can really do is wait. My next battle is at the DMV. When I went there initially, I wanted to register it as Historic so I can put on a '65 Vintage plate, there is no front plate. The supervisor there was giving me a hard time about it. I know it can be done, a friend's brother-in-law has a Backdraft with the '65 plate and he registered his at the same DMV office. It seems like a requirement to work at the DMV is being skilled in confrontation.

[MGlad]

Originally Posted by computerworks

Even though no 427S/C was ever sold in 1965?

I was just looking at your post in the Originality Forum on production figures. I see there is a break out in the numbers between a street car 427 and a Semi-Competition. Pardon my ignorance, but could you clear this up for me? I mostly see S/C to stand for Street-Competition. Occasionally do I see it being referred to as Semi-Competition. I looked on csxinfo.net for an answer to no avail. I did see though, the first S/C sold, CSX3030 was shipped in January, 1966.