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Originally Posted by ACHiPo
Well after a couple days of wringing my hands and trying to figure out contingencies for having professionals build parts of my car in case that's verboten, I gave the Bureau of Automotive Repair a call. After waiting on hold for about 30 minutes I talked a very nice Consumers Information Center (CIC) representative (the BAR hotline goes to the Consumers Information Center, where there is a BAR tech available to answer questions). The CIC rep explained that there was only one tech on duty, but put me on hold and walked over to ask the Marvin the BAR tech the question. He was back in a minute, and said, "I was pretty sure, but I wanted to check with Marvin to make absolutely positive: anyone can build your kit as long as it's not a licensed car manufacturer".
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Almost correct.
ERA, Kirkham, Shelby, Backdraft, etc., all licensed manufacturers, can (and do, except ERA, but you them pay extra to get it to a complete roller) all build your kit car to a complete roller status sans engine and transmission. But they cannot complete the roller to an operable running finished car. You or someone else you hire must install the engine and transmission. And it looks better, though not required, to purchase the engine and transmission from someone other than the install shop. BAR prefers to see lots of separate and distinct receipts.
For example, I bought my engine from Tom Lucas at FE Specialties, the transmission from the another company, specializing in Tremecs and the installation of the engine/trans was done by Hall Fab & Racing. But the "kit" was a complete roller from Kirkham.