New Member w/CA Reg. Question...Again

[RodKnock]

Hi, everyone. I'm new to the site, but I have loved Cobras since I was very young. I've been a longtime member of the National SAAC and NorCal SAAC, as well as other car clubs such as STOA, CAT, TE/AE and the NCRS.

I've searched through the CC site looking at various past posts for a while now, but I don't see an answer to my potential situation(s). I would like to purchase a Cobra from another state and bring it to CA. There seem to be some very nice Cobras on the market at the moment. One possible purchase involves a car that is complete, but not yet titled, and another possible purchase involves a car that is complete and titled.

1. Am I correct in assuming that the used titled car will have to go through the SB1578 process and the untitled but complete car will have to get an SB100 exemption next January? Are they the same process with different SB #'s?

2. If the car has been titled in another state, is the Certificate of Origin (CO) not needed because it was given up to the other state's DMV when it was originally registered?

3. For the untitled car, if I have the receipts for work done and the CO, are there any other pratfalls I should be aware of in the registration process?

4. I've read about "Titles Unlimited" of Alabama, but there appears to be legitmately registered Cobras from other states with the year "1965" or "1966". In fact some say "Ford Cobra replica", which I realize that it's not a Ford Cobra anything, at least here in CA. On the surface, is this a problem by itself? I know I will have to register the Cobra as a SPCNS in CA, but does it need to have a "2005" or "2006" on the registration certificate?

5. What do I need to do in order to get a TOP after purchase and delivery in CA?

Please bare with me as I get used to the nuances and subtleties of the site.

Thank you.