I think our tests here in QLD are one of the strictest as far as beaming and torsional. They measure the deflection of the chassis with engine block attached. We also have fibreglass impact test as well, which sounds relatively easy. Our tests are good enough here, that the results are more than enough to register the vehicle in all states I believe.
I've seen a couple of torsional result sheets, all were very similiar and all looked like they just met the minimum requirements. Rumour is that neither of the chassis units passed first go.
When it comes to importing, building and registering a US Cobra, it's not just the one thing, it's the whole process that is required. I've heard just getting a chassis into the country that will be registered is also a drama. Much easier to bring in a chassis for race use only. A club member up here has just brought in a Lolo chassis for race use.
Anyway, I really have no idea, I can just see some of the pitfalls. Would be really interesting to hear from someone that has done it.
I would also be interested to see how many kits offset the drivetrain and tunnel to US passenger side. Maybe some of the US guys would know which kits do that and if it's really a problem.
Another factor to keep in mind is resale. I wouldn't pay as much 2nd hand for a completed & registered Factory Five here, as I would for most other Oz Cobras. But there are some US kits/relicas that I would pay much more for if they were registered and approved here.
