[panteralee]

I would go to the DMV with the VIN and ask them. In CA, it's not a game of hide and seek with the DMV. If the dealer is honest, they will have no problem with you doing that. Why debate it? I have heard of several guys, some on this forum, that swear they "have a guy" that does all their registrations for kit cars in Ca and NEVER need an SB100 - and we are talking in the last year. I call BS on that these days. Maybe it happened 10 years ago when SB100 was still newer, but not now. So why risk it. Ask DMV directly and get the answer. Of course, you could get 10 different answers at DMV depending upon which agent and manager you talk to. Personally, if it were me, I would be prepared to get SB100. It's not a death sentence. Just a Sxxx load more work than the normal process. And make sure you get as many receipts from the dealer as possible. If they have none on the build, look for a different Cobra. There are plenty of SB100 legit cars in CA. You just need to find an owner and "show them the money"