[Rebel1]

Baz, I am aware you had spoken to John and I am also aware of Johns disgust at the lack of state support. What John predicted back then is sadly what appears to be happening.

Herewith a exert from Johns initial email dated 05/07/2006:

I have set out a framework on how this group can operate using the recourses of the Cobra Car Club branches in all states except NT and Tasmania where none exist. The clubs have a mandate to lobby on behalf of their members. These members are also interested in replica cars other than just cobras, i.e. GT 40, Daytona replicas etc.

Name. Replica Car Lobby Group.

Aim. To establish a coordinated common purpose lobby group in every state and territory of Aust.

Purpose. To create a "Replica" category within the state registration systems and move our replica cobras etc into that category instead of the Individually constructed Vehicle (ICV) category they currently hold.

Why?. The ICV,s we build are subject to different requirements in different states. However they all class them as ICV, a one off construction and one individuals efforts. This means that different requirements can be imposed on similar vehicles within the same state if desired. For example, in SA I have negotiated an exemption from meeting emission requirements for an ICV fitted with a carburettor 427 yet was rejected on an exemption for a fuel injected 5 litre because it was fitted with eight throttle bodies. There are such options as club rego in some states but not a national basis.
Something that is available on a national basis is the Street Rod category. These cars are NOT ICV s even if they are all different and individually constructed by the owner/builder and engineered by a contracted engineer. No the state ministers in their wisdom have decreed that a special Street Rod set of rules be created to manage the building and registration of these cars.

This is only part of the email but reflects his endeavors to get something going.

To me, the lack of support from the states was deplorable for two reasons. First reason was John was our National president and deserved, at least, some respect for his position.

Second John had identified a future problem. Why did the states give nothing but lip service to his attempts to make it easier to register a "replica" ?.

I have my opinions but they remain strictly mine.