[SBSerpent]

If you pursue the SB100 route, this is what is involved:

To register a Cobra in California, you will need to go the route of a Specialty Constructed Vehicle and ultimately acquire an SB100 certification, which makes the car smog exempt for it's entire life here in the Republik of Kalifornia.

Paperwork that is required for submission in order to get the SB100 process going is: 1) Certificate of Origin for the car 2) Certificate of Title 3) Separate invoices showing the cost of all major components (body/chassis, motor, transmission) 4) Build pictures of the car as it was going through the process of being built 5) a plethora of separate DMV forms including Application for Assigned Vehicle Identification Plate (REG 124), DMV Report of Deposit of Fees (i.e. taxes paid on the purchase price), DMV Application for Title or Registration (REG 343), Statement of Construction (REG 5036) and a VIN Verification (REG 31).

Upon entry into California, you will need to bring the vehicle in to your local DMV field office for an inspection (typical for all out of state vehicle purchases). This is the first step before you do anything else.

You will also need to bring the car to a local CHP field office to have the VIN verified and the car inspected for any stolen parts (i.e. they check the serial number on the motor to make sure it doesn't show up on some stolen auto parts data base).

Time consuming but worth the effort. I did it myself and recently acquired the SB100 for my Backdraft Cobra, which I purchased used from an owner in Illinois.

You can also hire someone (an attorney) who goes through this entire process for you. Not sure how much that costs.