Turk, Thanks so much for your detailed account of the steps to take! Also I loved your site: gasholes.com.
I am an aspiring future Cobra builder. But first I have to finish off and sell my 28 year project of building a 76 Sterling(
http://www.kitcar.com/sterling/home.html). Mine is based on a 69 VW (IRS) chassis with a 65 Chevy Corvair motor, bored, high compression heads, hot street cam and single Holley carb. Tranny is stock VW. I also own an 86 Vette and have previously owned a 69 Firebird 400 and a 62 Triumph spitfire.
After spending most of its life in 5 different garages (all work and no play), I have rededicated myself to get this thing legal. After spending all my weekends through the spring and summer it is now road worthy, except registration, thus my questions. From what I've read, you Cobra guys have this process nailed.
jdog, I like your question as I purchaed all my parts in California and paid Sales tax on them. From above, you can see that my engine, tranny and chassis are not from the same donor.
ron61, Thanks for the tip on the MEMO. Does anyone have a copy of it?
Turk, you mentioned the MSO (Manufacturer's Statement of Origin I think?). I don't have one, just an invoice from back in 1976. Is the MSO new since then? or do you think the DMV will insist on this? The company has been bankrupt for 20 years.
Thanks all for your help. I really appreciate it.
Keith