Quote Originally Posted by joe14580 View Post
New guy here !

1933 Ford, has VIN #, Kentucky car, Downs fiberglass body, passed NSRA 23 point inspection. So it has wipers, emergency brake etc. everything a new car would have.

I'm thinking of buying it, one concern is that the builder says it car was registered/titled as a 1933 "kit" car. Is that a designation peculiar to Kentucky ? Are you aware of any issues relative to insurance, registration/title, state inspection or any other restrictions if a car is registered/titled as a "kit" car ? I live in NYS (rochester).

Any issues reselling it some day ? I know I'd feel a lot better if it was registered as a 1933 Ford as virtually every 33 or 34 Ford I've looked at has been. I know in NYS that if it's registered as a 33 Ford that inspection is easy as it only has to pass 1933 standards.

Thanks.

Joe

Joe - if at all possible, try to register it as a '33. If you don't you risk a trip to Albany with the car on a trailer for a full inspection (or other city that has a NY DOT inspection). While that is not a given, that risk includes having a receipt for everything. If you pass, then you will be issued a 'home built' title. I was able to register my '31 as a '31 using the bill of sale for another car which was sold for use of just the body to replace one destroyed in an accident, so I didn't need to 'give up' the serial number. I was issued a temporary non-transferable registration then a month later, the permanent Transferable Registration arrived. I DO NOT have a title as they did not begin until 1972.

I would ask the seller for a separate Bill of Sale, saying that this is a '33 Ford and list the stamped serial number. Is it illegal and shaky - possibly, but that's how many of the rods in NY State are able to get around the DOT inspector with little pain. If you want to read a tale of woe, try to find Arrowhead's thread either here or Hotrodders.com when he titled his Factory Five '33