Thread: What determines the "year"?

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Another question from the novice here...

What exactly determines the year of the vehicle when I register it?

I understand that if I find a '32 sitting in a barn and restore/rebuild it using the original parts then it is still a '32.

But, what if I bought a Cobra kit from somewhere like Factory Five and then bought a 460 crate motor for it. What then determines the "year"?

I guess the question boils down to this - how does one build and power a car and make it "pre-emissions"? All the crate motors I see from Ford Racing say they can't be used on emissions controlled vehicles.

I'm so confused...

Thanks for all the info!

- evan

It depends on the state that it is registered in. Some states require it be titled as the current year, or assembled. Some states allow the year the car "looks like". Some states waive certain regulations because the builder made less than ,say, 500 units. CHECK WITH YOUR DMV!!!

Originally posted by big_blockhead
Another question from the novice here...

What exactly determines the year of the vehicle when I register it?

I understand that if I find a '32 sitting in a barn and restore/rebuild it using the original parts then it is still a '32.

But, what if I bought a Cobra kit from somewhere like Factory Five and then bought a 460 crate motor for it. What then determines the "year"?

I guess the question boils down to this - how does one build and power a car and make it "pre-emissions"? All the crate motors I see from Ford Racing say they can't be used on emissions controlled vehicles.

I'm so confused...

Thanks for all the info!

- evan

"Year" is year of manufacture. If the car is assembled in 2005, it's a 2005. I would think factory five has a chassis number. The state of New York has a funny way of dealing with things. I would assume that the car will get an emissions waiver, but it may be listed as a '2005 Assembled Convertible'. As mentioned, check with your local DMV.

HEY GUYS WE LIVE IN THE 21ST CENTURY WE CAN DO ANY THING. THE “T” I BUILT HAS ONE OLD PART ON IT THE GRILL SHELL AND IT IS OFF OF A 30 FORD I WENT THRU BROADWAY TITLE AND GOT A BILL OF SALE FROM MANE TOOK IT TO THE BMV AND TITLED IT AS A 1927 FORD MODEL T ROADSTER PRETTY COOL ONLY SET ME BACK $150.00

http://www.broadwaytitle.com/

EZ STUFF

Shaggy, only problem is some states have made those titles illegal, Cali started that, saying that those title companies caused them to loose millions in revenue due to a car not being titled correctly. So if you are going to use them make sure the company is not already being sued by states or the process is not illegal in your state already.

That is the nice thing about Broadway Title they set you up with paper work that is valid for the state you live in if they can’t they will tell you upfront. Check them out it is cool stuff the guy that set me up with them has titled several cars with them no sweat

http://www.broadwaytitle.com/