I have been involved in a talkfest with authorities in South Aust. for the past decade or so, regarding the different treatment of, and requirements placed on replica Cobra builders.
The thrust of my submissions have been to contrast the concessions granted to street rod builders that are not available to Cobra builders.
I will try to keep this complex subject as simple as I can so that if there is any interest we may be able to cover it at the Nationals in Goulburn.
To summarise I found the following situations to be the case:
1. Street Rods are covered by regulations that apply to a modified car
or a replica of a car manufactured up to 1948 generally.
2. Other replicas are classed as an ICV ( INDIVIDUALLY CONSTRUCTED VEHICLES)
For any changes to occur to the present arrangements means that the governing rules have to be changed. The people that change the rules are called politicians. However when politicians are asked a technical question (ie changing the rules), they would normally seek the advice of the relevant dept. so that they can respond.
The Dept. of Transport applies the rules and can issue exemptions for same if it is so decides. This same dept. issues the requirements that budding builders must meet in order that their builds be road registered.
Not much separation of power there!
I have some options for you to consider as to how this situation can alter but need to guage the level of interest out there.
