Question for racers

"Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig" (AndySheehan-StreetsideStig) 12/03/2015 at 12:36 • Filed to: None

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I need a race car. And when space and budget afford it, I’ll buy/build one. I know this is dependent on series, but if I wanted to race in NASA/WRL/SCCA/etc, would a car with a salvage title have any negative effects? I’m guessing no, but !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! popped up on Craigslist and got me wondering. I can’t buy it now, but these things will be good to know for future reference.

crowmolly > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig 12/03/2015 at 12:39

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Depends on why it has a salvage title and what you are going to do with it.

If it’s got a mangled frame/floor/roof and somebody managed to “fix” it the car may not be safe even with gear. If it’s a flood repair, who cares?

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig 12/03/2015 at 12:40

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Nope, no issues as long as the car’s structurally sound. Most people don’t register/insure their race car.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig 12/03/2015 at 12:56

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Rally cars have to be street legal

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 12/03/2015 at 13:14

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Yes, but cars with salvage titles can be street legal, too, if they’re insured. I think. But this is a great point. Could I build a rally car with a salvage title?

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig 12/03/2015 at 13:35

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I think for salvage titles, they need to be inspected to make sure they’re street legal before you can register it. Not impossible, but I’ve never tried to register a salvage titled car

RallyWrench > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig 12/03/2015 at 14:44

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As long as the chassis is straight and the pickup points are all good, there’s no problem there. I’d venture to guess that most Spec Miatas start with salvage titles, and if not, after a season they’re worthy of one. This is especially true of rally cars.

Stef Schrader > RallyWrench 12/05/2015 at 13:53

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^This!

Don’t hack up a nice car if you have a mechanically and structurally sound one that works otherwise. Salvage is fine.