So Close I Can Taste It!

Greg Kulp · #1 (**permalink**) 10-31-2003, 10:35 AM

Just got a call from my wife. She picked up the mail today, and lo and behold I received my title and vin plate from the PA DMV! Now all I need is insurance and then I can get a plate and get on the road. This whole process has been great, and now I'm so close...

BTW, it took exactly 4 weeks to get the title from the state as a specially constructed vehicle. The state tells you up front to exepct 4-6 weeks for the process.

Apparently everything was in order with the documentation, inspection, and photos cause I didn;t get any questions from the state. Thanks to everyone that provided me with useful tips on where to not go wrong.

Greg

Wayne Maybury · #2 (**permalink**) 10-31-2003, 11:59 AM

Greg

Get ready, the real fun is about to begin.

Wayne

NeedAntiVenom · #3 (**permalink**) 10-31-2003, 12:42 PM

Greg,

Great news!

Hope you get a chance to put some miles on it before it gets too cold.

Fox · #4 (**permalink**) 10-31-2003, 12:47 PM

As I am one who is making plans for a ERA 289 FIA for my garage also, I just have to ask... What does the wait taste like?

You see, I am living vicariously through you ever since you posted those beautiful picture a little over a month ago...

I'm happy for you...and jealous -John:

Tongue Pirate · #5 (**permalink**) 10-31-2003, 01:22 PM

The wait really depends on timing & what you order. My wait was less than I expected but I ordered just a kit with a few extras. In the end it is worth it no matter what stage you get. ERA makes a great car. I am enjoying mine even though it won't be driveable any time soon.

To be honest it took me 3 yrs to get to where I could budget an ERA FIA. That was much more painfull than waiting for ERA to build it. Just knowing that the car was within my grasp was settling

Congrats Greg!!!!! I expect you will drive out here & take me for a ride soon?

Greg Kulp · #6 (**permalink**) 11-01-2003, 04:29 PM

John,

The wait to get the car from ERA was what I expected. What took me longer was my part. No one else's fault but my own. I kept the build process low key so it would not be another point of stress in my life. 3 years from when I picked up the car from ERA till I got it titled. I am so anxious to get insurance and a tag so I can drive it on the road... well I can't describe how anxious I am.

Everytime a picture of the car comes up on my screensaver I say to myself, hey that's a really cool car. It's almost surreal.

Hyde,

I'd love to drive cross country some day. Maybe when I retire in another decade or so.

Take care.

klayfish · #7 (**permalink**) 11-01-2003, 05:26 PM

Greg,
I'm not sure exactly where Bechtelsville is, but I'm starting a local PA/DE/south Jersey club. Hope to have our first meeting in January. Planning for Cobra Revolution II will begin then. Send me your info and I'll keep you posted.

Steve

Greg Kulp · #8 (**permalink**) 11-01-2003, 08:01 PM

Steve,

I'll e-mail you. I'm only about 30-40 minutes form you. Bectelsville is just north of Boyertown, which is just north of Posttstown on Rt. 100.

Thanks.