Sorry to hear this went this way for you Bob. I don't have the current rules for SCTA or ECTA here in front of me right now but will share my thoughts on the coinciding ECTA rule.
Partially Streamlining is written and(for all intended purposes) interpreted as "
objects forward of the rider". We defined forward of the rider as anything forward of
the profile of the rider in the piloted position(although there is more in the paragraph that would omit the above or that the above would omit... depending on how it's applied - though there always is it seems).
With the above description in mind(and a body in full tuck on a normal sit on motorcycle such as yours), then bodywork on top of the thigh(which would be in front of the rider) would be illegal(which you have none I'm sure), where-as bodywork on top of the calf(which would be in rear of the rider and how the C-Toy bodywork is made) has always been legal... especially when it comes to deciding whether it's a partially streamlined or unfaired bike or item that's being discussed.
This is per our written rule and not the exact interpretation per the ECTA(which we have rules that have been read totally different then worded... and exactly as worded).
As far as the "the rider being seen from above and both sides", well there's a lot of bikes that can be deemed illegal because of the way their ridden more then the way their built.
Just my initial thoughts, along with the fact that those from here on out are not able to do what others have done before them. At least this isn't a rule change(like the modified oem case rule), but rather an interpretation change or enforcement.
Not having the rules scrutinized in relation to their past, and instead having only the vehicles scrutinized will always put the one reading the rule and doing the scrutinizing as the holder and ruler of the "spirtit of the rule".
I know exactly what both you and Tom mean in your justifications and am looking forward to others comments.
And I seperated my above comments to aid those that would like to pick it apart,
Todd
PS: I would really like to see a pic of your final authorized repair if you don't mind mailing it to me?