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If you are using a Ford based immobilizer key set up, you may need to get a new key, as the micro battery located within the old key may be failing. Strange as it sounds, I've seen it before, mostly on the early Fusion/Focus cars with the immobilizer chipped keys. Just more food for thought besides looking for a loose connection (which you should still check for on every connection due to the amount of vibration the chassis takes)......... Bill S

I'm thinking that once you opened Pandora's box back on 08-09-2016 at 03:18 PM in THIS THREAD you brought about extreme scrutiny on your car and it's paperwork. In the two dozen kit cars I put through the PA system, in all kind of title circumstances, I have never had a team from "Quality Assurance" ever come out to view the car and/or it's paperwork trail. I'm thinking your "enhanced inspection" mechanic either flagged it, or called and flagged it as he was clearly unsure of what he was inspecting, or how to get the paperwork through the system efficiently. Unfortunately for you, all Harrisburg eyes are now on you, your paperwork, and your mechanic, you will now have to jump through the flaming hoops they lay out in front of you, in hopes that they will guide you through the out of the box process they are now forcing you to use. My further advice is to learn, and use the following two phrases "yes sir" and "no sir", and resist any snide remarks such as the bumpers on Harley remark you stated above. PA DMV/MVS agents take their job very seriously, as they never know when they are being tested and taped for internal investigation purposes. Paranoid is not the word, but is indeed the mindset for any field agents of any PA state run agency these days. Remember that. Can't say I didn't try. Bill S

A call to the special titles division, along with your name, and a tracking number for your paperwork (if you sent it direct, I assume you used Priority or Express US mail, if via one of the local title/notary places, they will have an internal tracking number) should get you a response.

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I think posts like this are best left to PM's than to the actual for sale post.

You didn't happen to see my old ERA 427SC (British Racing Green with Tan seats and black carpet) taking a few laps while you were there? Bill S

Annnndddd, it's back http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replica-Kit-Makes-SUPER-7-2-Seater-/322267104413 Magical, mystical bidding and all :bs:

That is surprising, but yes, the PA enhanced inspection process has been greatly improved since the early days where it took months to get the paperwork and inspections done. My last one (circa 2012) saw a 10 day turnaround with the title in my mailbox. Once you get the new PA VIN tag (mounted on the passenger side firewall in the upper left hand corner), you can go get your plates and be on the road legally with a huge smile on your face. Bill S

Did they say specifically why? Did you get rejected at the notary level, or at the Harrisburg MVS level? Bill S.

Did you try to just swap the title over before you went the enhanced inspection route? Bill S.

This is the car out of Maryland/Delaware that sold for $18,900 off craigslist I believe. Only warning is not about the car, but the seller, who is known to shill his own auctions. Car itself was clean, and well built when I saw it three years ago. If I had not had the Birkin (69 Shelby, 4 miatas, two Cobra replicas, and an 80's Mustang convertible) at the time, I might have bought it on the spot. I suspect the car will get magically bid up to 25-28K the last day, but will not meet the hidden reserve Bill S.

Any updates? Or, are you going to start a new thread after you wipe the smile off your faces? Bill S.

On the BAT car, one has to assume that it has a hidden reserve since it is not specifically stated as a "no reserve" auction. 22K would indeed be a bargain. If I had the indoor storage space, I'd be in the running.

Yup, bottom line, don't go back to that shop, but do put your town name in your location profile so we can guide you in to not making the same mistake again. Bill S. PS: From hands on experience, both Birkin and Caterham VIN profiles are already in the PA title system, and properly built, will pass the enhanced inspection process, doors, or no doors.

If it's not on the inspection form, then they will not be checking it. To stop or call and ask questions opens up a Pandora's box as now you have alerted them to things they may have overlooked in the past, and will scrutinize everything much harder from now on. Or, they may think you are a government employee calling in to spot check their work. One of my out of state cobra replicas was "borrowed" for such a thing back in the mid 2K's with a shop that is no longer in business just west of KOP. Bill S. PS: Don't over think it, if buying a previously titled car, just get the title swapped over. Then have a local garage do the regular inspection. Only if the title is kicked back do you need to go through the enhanced inspection (less than an 30 minutes). Yes, it really can be that simple.

Also used Blast from the Past (6 years ago) for my enhanced inspection. My advice on the title swap is to go to your local tag shop (if close to Pottstown, PA area, PM me and I'll send you to the tag place with the most kit car experience) and attempt the basic title swap. If it gets bounced back by Harrisburg (10% of the time from my experience), then you can go through the "specialty construction" process. The SC process in PA is painless, and when you are done, the car is emissions exempt for life. Bill S.

Rich, I cut the rest of your post out, as this is the only line that seems to cut to the quick. While I've read all of the responses so far, not one has stated the following, so I will: "If you are looking at the car as an investment, and you are worried about depreciation, you are buying the car for the wrong reason" With that said, depreciation on a toy such as a "7" replica (figure a nice Birkin, or a SPF S1 in your project price range), if bought used, and bought right, will be a basic wash (minus insurance.taxes,basic maintenance) when it's time to sell. Too many other factors will come in to play, color combination, drivetrain, suspension set up, whether it's a stripper, or fully loaded, all of these and about 100 more, so to respond other than I have would be a waste of my time, and foolish on your part to read any further into it. Buy it, drive it, enjoy it. When it comes down to it and you decide to sell, see what the market is at that time and price the car accordingly. Yes, it really is that simple. Bill S.

From experience with Cobra replicas, PA has one of the easiest programs out there. Call Harrisburg's main DMV office and ask them to send you the "specialty construction" package. Follow the package and you'll be fine. Build the car to actually pass the initial safety inspection and the car is then emissions exempt for life while in PA Bill S.

I know you can get customs to waive certain regulations as far as importing for "display" or "racing" purposes only. Not certain about what happens with the car once it is on the beach here 9so to speak) and then turns 25 years old. Your best bet will be to contact the appropriate US customs office. Either that, or maybe check out the following: http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/ Bill S.

Any chance you have, or no someone with a fixed base belt sander that you could use to smooth that surface a bit? if it was me, I would not use that without at least a quick sand down. Maybe bring it to a metal working shop if you have to

Bottom line these days (after changes made in April 2016), if buying a car using a modern day drivetrain, you are forced to use the new and improved NJ "Kit Car" process. A call to the NJ DMV 609-292-6500 (extension 5064) will get you the "Kit Car Package", follow the instructions enclosed, and you'll be good to go. If you are buying a previously titled car out of state with a modern drivetrain installed, you will either have to pass emissions inspection (OBD style port required, along with a trip to your friendly neighborhood reinspection station if you fail the state emissions test), or you may have to go through the NJ "kit car" process and have the car reclassified in the system. If you are buying a car with a vintage drivetrain (pre-1976), then you'll need to provide a letter to the DMV so they can base their emissions (in their system)testing off the year of the engine block. Worst case scenario, you'll have to petition the NJ DMV and go through the NJ kit car process from scratch. Not has hard as it was in the past, but can be tedious and time consuming. Bill S.

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Great....

California is actually getting easier these days, do a search of "SB100"

Location plays a big part of your lack of interest No brakes... The single nature use of the trailer is also a limiting factor, as there is not much else that will safely fit on it besides the 7 Just my personal observation