[Chaplin]

Some words of advice.

First, I would tell all would-be Cobra owners to check with the main office of your DMV. DO NOT go down to your local branch where you renew your license or regisration, because they will likely have no idea what you are talking about and you will probably wind up wasting your time. Call the main office in your state capital.

I called the main office of NJ DMV and spoke to someone who actually knew what I was referring to and was quite helpful (which is a first for NJ DMV). She sent me all the paperwork necessary to start the titling process and put me in touch with someone in DMV's "Engineering Dept." who told me about the inspection process for kit cars. It turns out that in NJ, I can title the car according to the year of the motor- therefore I'm using a C6ME 428 block- and will legally be issued a 1966 title. Although the process would definetely be quciker using a title service and would avoid a lot of the DMV headaches, ultimately I decided that it is not worth the risk. Last thing I want is 5 state police walking down my driveway . . .

Your state may or may not have a similar provision. But the point is, don't waste your time at the local DMV office, call those who know, learn what is involved and what you can accomplish through the approriate legal channels provided by the state. At that point, you will know the benefits and risks of each course of action and can make an informed decision.

That's my .02