[cobra de capell]

True - it's actually an interesting study in how a state agency works, or more specifically doesn't work in that the right hand doesn't seem to know what the left hand is doing, except when one is able to get someone in the agency interested in actually helping one out.

The best part of the experience was with the CHP, the guy that assisted us knew his stuff and it only took him 4 hours to work out a new VIN. BAR ended up confused, but made a ton of calls and ended up OK.

It was really strange to have to buy a Bond covering a car I owned for 4 years with the complete history of the car well known and verifiable (original owner and myself since the late 1980's).

All I can say is that it was a long, strange trip with a ton of paperwork to now file away.

I really, really enjoy my Cobra so it was worth it, but I'll never buy another kit car, never.