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Andy - that's interesting about spotting the roll bar many years ago. I really don't doubt the car was on the road in the 80s, but I need to find some documented proof to be sure I can get the car in.

I have said to Randy from Kompact that I can't buy the car if I can't import it. I asked him to hold it for a couple of weeks while I submitted my customs import approval request - with all docs to date plus some other magazine article, copies of original order forms, etc. If it was approved, I'd buy it same day. If it wasn't approved, I'd be out of pocket for the application fee and Randy would have had the Cobra for another 2 weeks. Considering it's been for sale for many months now, I thought he'd see it as a worthwhile "risk" considering how long he's had the car, and how many times it's been on Ebay. I'm not asking for the car or for a title / registration / ownership transfer, I just need to get a yes/no from Australian government to answer whether they would approve the import of the car if I chose to bring it in.

Not to be - he didn't respond and hasn't replied to any emails. Disappointing...

Slider - I agree it's a good price. It needs a bit of work here and there, but it looks basically like a good car. Same problem in that the only documentation is a 2003 (or 2004) title. If I'm going to take a risk on only one car, I'd prefer to try for a big block. If either company give me the option to submit my import approval docs and it all goes through, they'll be the one to get the sale...