[Jim Wintz]

Hey guys,

Latest updat and information.

LAst word from the FBI / courts the trial date for his sentence has been changed from 1-17-07 to 2-26-07. Seems these dates get changed at least 3 times before the event actually happens. Se now we wait until the end of February.

I also got an e-mail from a Brian who gave me a brief review of his situation.

He ordered an engine from "V*-Engineering" on 8-5-06. The owners he stated were Dave Anton and Ken Helseth. He stated after a long string of reasons offered by Ken and Dave the engine or refund never occured as of this date, today. Last week he was told that Dave sold the SBC part of the company to Ken. So now for him, Dave is conviently completely out of the picture or the situation he may have. He stated that Ken told him he had one day left to finish his engine, but since when he purchased the buisness he did not take over the lease on the equipment, so he has been try to pick up used eguipment around the country to enable him to finish up 3 engines he has in progree. Ken was currently out of town for the weekend and will call him as soon as he returned.

Thats a brief overview of his situation. I e-mailed back some info and hopefully will get a chance to speak with him further. This is sad that this still continues. I will update as soon as I know more.

Now on the brighter side, as far as my build, imagine2frolic, it has been on hold since April. We have been building a new home and moving, the wife seems to feel this is more important then finishing the Cobra, what is she thinking???? But we just moved in and as soon as everything is settled the build will resume. I am in the process of assembly the car and finishing all fit and function so it can be disassembled and painted, then reassembled, you all know the drill. I have a little bit of fine tuning on the engine and clutch that needs done now that I have had a chance to drive it during the move. My goal is to have it completed and painted by the end of summer. I hope to have it ready for London but not sure if that will happen.

Leo, are you Leo from Denton Texas that I purchased my RUCC kit from???
If so how are you doing, have not heard from you for several years now?? Whats the latest, are you and your family doing good, did you ever get a chance to get into another kit? I know last we spoke your were looking at possibly relocating? Nice to hear from you.

Take care everyone.