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Quote from: mark p on April 16, 2024, 12:24:21 PM

Quote from: 68blk500c on March 10, 2024, 02:57:57 PMCongratulations, Mike.
(and Vern)

+1 Sounds like a "win-win"    for some of the SAAC team.
Mike - good luck with the paperwork and have fun with the car - WOW 

Thank you!

Thanks, I got an email announcing something, but it was blank.

Thank you!

How difficult is it to change out the tach in that dash pod of a '65 GT350?  Thanks.

He would have been 94 today, here are some pictures of him with his favorite car guy......

I have made 2 comments mentioning you, they failed to publish the first one, and I doubt they publish the second. The censors have me on block I think.

I remember having to title and register my CSX7972, 50th Anniversary FIA Cobra. What a mess that was with just an MSO.  I had to drag it to the State Police for a VIN inspection, they looked everywhere, including the new engine to make sure the CSX number was present, back to the MVD, more inspections, etc. Finally got it titled as a 1964 Shelby Cobra.

Man, guys in the old days were pretty small, where are the XLs and XXLs.....

Looks like a nice car, but I have never tried to title and register a car that only comes with a registration, is that common?

Thanks guys, it should be fun to drive around and show off.

Quote from: KR Convertible on March 09, 2024, 02:05:02 PM
I would think they would hit the "easy button" and just use what is on the previous title.  Mine is titled as a Mustang and I'm good with that.  It does have its benefits, and I'll leave it at that.

Regardless of how you get it titled,  LET'S SEE SOME PICTURES MIKE!!!

OK, and my thanks to Vern for completing a quest for one that started way back in 2015 when I first met him....S230

Quote from: CharlesTurner on March 09, 2024, 08:39:19 AM
The Shelby's I've titled here in N. Carolina have 'Ford' as the make and they base value as a Mustang.  I'm not going to argue with them as others have noted the taxes are considerably less.  Last one I did 6 months ago, showed the bill of sale since the car was bought from a no-title state, but they still used the Mustang value.

That's interesting, here they use the sales price on the bill of sale for the value to calculate the 4% excise tax. But we do not pay taxes on values after that for personal property except real estate.

Quote from: 68blk500c on March 07, 2024, 07:34:31 PM

Quote from: shelbymann1970 on March 07, 2024, 11:31:10 AM
Mike, How about a LLC in Montana and eliminate the taxes on it altogether.

Serious reading and wise counsel is encouraged before you go down this road.

I agree, and I went through this about 15 years ago as I started building my Shelby and Corvette collections.  I like to drive my cars, frequently, to numerous events. I have a friend who is a State Police officer and he said they are very aware of what he called the "Montana scam" to evade taxes in NM, so are very vigilant in spotting cars with Montana plates.  If you don't have a NM title and thus a NM registration and plate, they have a law here that provides for fines if you live here and continue to drive around with an out of state car.  That is enough for me.

Thanks Bob, I will cross my fingers and use my local MVD licensed independent guy.  Since NM charges 4% excise tax on vehicle purchases, I am hoping that big number will get me some slack. 

I know this has probably been asked many times, but this is the first '65 GT350 I have ever had so wanted to check. I see on the title of the car I am buying has only the Shelby serial number, no Ford VIN. I am assuming my state, New Mexico, will transfer the title using that number on it and the registration without any problems or questions about a Ford VIN. I am hoping all states recognize the Shelby serial number and not a Ford VIN, correct?