I built the car over 16 months in 2003-2004. It was registered in Oct of 2004. I am the original owner/builder. This is NOT one of those kits that was thrown together in 5-6 months. FYI, I am 62 years old and have also body-off restored a '69 Camaro and '65 Corvette Sting Ray in the past, so this Cobra was not built as someone's 'first project'. I did everything but the paint, which I have no experience in, nor do I want to.