What are my engine choices

[Donunder]

Damage I don't know you, I've never met you so I have to take what you say on good faith. Fact is, for so long people building new cars have been told over and over again that the current restrictions mean that only modern emissions compliant motors with factory ECUs and inlet manifolds stood a chance of being able to be registered.

What you have done, in questioning the status quo, may mean that people who want to build a nice old school car now have a chance of doing so. By old school I mean a beautifully executed modern build with the best brakes steering and suspension available, but with an old style FE or similar big block with a desirable after market eight-stack or even quad Webers or a single or twin Holley setup under the hood. So perhaps "modern" old school is a better description. I know many builders have gone to serious lengths to improve cosmetically the appearance of their modern motors but looking at some of the engine bays in the cars on Cobra Country, I feel envious at what our American cousins have at their disposal. Same thing the last time I looked at the generic plastic shrouded motor under a modern Jag's hood and my mind went straight back to the glorious twin cam triple SU sixes of the early E Types. Showing my age I know ...

Now that your motor has been legally passed and accepted you may find that some guys with a love of Cobra history who have quietly mourned the passing of genuine old school cars into the graveyard of grey government over-regulation may now be inspired to either build or modify their Cobras to be more in keeping with what they perceive to be the true spirit of the Cobra.

I get the feeling the knowledge you have gained in walking your engine through the regulations minefield may become highly sought after by other builders in the future.