[cobrap51d]

Thanks Ron and Lowell,

SEMA should be concerned. When DMV starts going after the 1930 Fords is going to get nasty. Cobras are the minority when it comes to car registration in California. There currently more 1930's Fords on the roads in California than ford ever built.

Lowell I think we can almost bet that a solution will come and it will look similar to what you outlined. It's just a matter of time. If we keep making noise somebody will have to notice and at least attempt to help us out.

There is a Legislator out there somewhere that wants publicity. ABC is interviewing me on the 7th and I want to mention the group that is trying to help us out. I'd also like to say that there is a discussion going on with DMV to look at the issue. For now all I can say is "People are being arrested and Businesses are being shut down. DMV is kicking the Hot Rod industry out of CA."

I don't think DMV is intentionally kicking the hot rod industry out of California. I'm not sure DMV is aware of all the issues. It might be stupid of me to think that way but I can't imagine they would want to shut down such a large industry.

This issue may be more of a California Air Resources Board issue. ARB does a great job at attempting to keep our air clean. I use to work for ARB supporting a group of Scientists communications equipment. I'm sure they would know how to factor in additional facts like the mileage the cars are driven. They would also think it was an incredible value for the State to have such vehicles on the road.

Maybe at some point we need to all meet on the Capitols steps. Having 200 cobras circle the capitol would get some attention. I’m not sure how I really feel about that type of an approach. It’s a little antagonistic.

Any ideas ?