Robot,

That's one of the reasons the states clamped down - $$$$$.

Back when I registered my 30 A-bone (see my photos), the clerk argued with me because of the value. However, there was no way to enforce higher values for upgraded cars at the time. I asked them the clerk how she would tax my 68 GTO if I added a $20,000 engine and a $15,000 paint job. She said that was my business, but that a street rod 30 was a "special deal." I asked for a supervisor, and she told the clerk to register it as a 1930 Ford at minimum tax rates. My taxes on the A were about $45 a year.

I'm not commenting about the source of the title.