In NJ to register a car as a collector vechicle, all applicants must submit from a recognized car club(on letterhead)that the vehicle has limited quanity of the original production run. To qualify for classic plates the car must be over 25 years old, and this XJS is a 1987. Can anyone help me require a letter of proof?
Submitted by silver007@shaw.ca on Thu, 11/15/2007 - 12:35
Submitted by Keith@MyMtVern… on Thu, 11/15/2007 - 11:58
87 XJS qualify for collector car status? Need letter of proof
Agreed - but some States use a different definition for vehicle registration purposes.
KLW - Mt. Vernon/Alexandria, VA
Westminster Blue 1989 XJ-S
Gray 1990 Sovereign XJ-6 (R.I.P.)
Submitted by gr8jaguars@yahoo.com on Thu, 11/15/2007 - 11:15
87 XJS qualify for collector car status? Need letter of proof
ÔÇ£ClassicsÔÇØ may be one of the most misused terms in auto talk. Generally used to describe any really nice old car, a classic is specifically a car produced between 1925 and 1948. It is a special breed of car that has achieved a level of excellence both in engineering and style and is recognized as such.
As one copy writer once wrote: "A Classic was built when men, morals and radiator shells stood foursquare and upright."
In Wisconsin, a car of 25 years only qualifies as an antique or a collector car. A classic, by definition, would never pertain to an XJS.
Most Jaguar Saloons would be considered classics though.
Submitted by gr8jaguars@yahoo.com on Thu, 11/15/2007 - 11:15
87 XJS qualify for collector car status? Need letter of proof
ÔÇ£ClassicsÔÇØ may be one of the most misused terms in auto talk. Generally used to describe any really nice old car, a classic is specifically a car produced between 1925 and 1948. It is a special breed of car that has achieved a level of excellence both in engineering and style and is recognized as such.
As one copy writer once wrote: "A Classic was built when men, morals and radiator shells stood foursquare and upright."
In Wisconsin, a car of 25 years only qualifies as an antique or a collector car. A classic, by definition, would never pertain to an XJS.
Most Jaguar Saloons would be considered classics though.
Submitted by Keith@MyMtVern… on Wed, 11/14/2007 - 22:27
87 XJS qualify for collector car status? Need letter of proof
John,
The 25 years is to be considered a 'Classic'.
The letter is to address the rarity/collectability to be considered a collector vehicle - - two entirely different categories.
KLW - Mt. Vernon/Alexandria, VA
Westminster Blue 1989 XJ-S
Gray 1990 Sovereign XJ-6 (R.I.P.)
Submitted by marionandjohn@… on Wed, 11/14/2007 - 21:56
87 XJS qualify for collector car status? Need letter of proof
Jeffery, If I'm reading your post correctly you stated that the car must be 25 years old and in limited quanity? Well simple math says you must wait another 5 years 2007-1987=20.
Submitted by silver007@shaw.ca on Fri, 09/14/2007 - 12:28
87 XJS qualify for collector car status? Need letter of proof
Art Dickenson.
1983 XJS GT "Silver"
Pacific Jaguar.ca
Hi Jeffrey,
perhaps you should consider joining a JCNA Affiliate Group Club, we would happilly write you a letter , as I am sure would any other group. We are members to help one another as Jaguar owners. Our club site is athe top of the club list, simply click on ther and details are on the membership page,
Regrads, ArDickenson, Pacific Jaguar Enthusiasts Group.
Art Dickenson.
1983 XJS GT "Silver"
Pacific Jaguar.ca
Very well put, Art