Well that's it! Finished, MoT'd, SVA'd, Registered, Taxed and insured. It has just had it's first 'proper' run on public roads, I still have to work out what to do with 4th and 5th gears!!

It now just needs a full engine tune up, the stone guards fitting to the rear arches and another wash and polish.

Now that the Cobra is pretty much finished, some of you may have already noticed that the garage cam has changed.

The Cobra has been moved to a secure location so the next project can be started.

In the mean time you can can continue to see what goes on in the garage via the web cam and Thomas' Blog which is here.

Before we finish here I thought it would be nice to see who has actually been visiting (amongst the almost 5000 hits) so I've set up a guest book which you can sign if you wish, any information you leave will stay with me and feel free to use nick names etc.

To sign my guest book please visit here.

To view my guest book please visit here.

The next big date coming up is 28th October when the DVLA wish to 'inspect' my car and then issue a registration number. It can then be taken on the road.

Why is it that whenever you take a really good picture there's always something left in the background. Roll on the number plates and the sunshine!

The full picture is here.

DVLA now have all the relevant documentation to issue a registration document and hence number plate and road tax. There will be one final examination to confirm the cars details for registration then we should be just about ready to put it away for the winter until it warms up a bit.

In the mean time - just in case Mr VOSA is reading - I've been fixing a few thing suggested at the SVA that would benefit the car. Above is the re-routing of the ignition wires away from the very hot exhaust, the final connection now protected by a nut cover.

And below an additional mounting to provide extra stability to the rear fuel pipe.

Here's a picture the end of one project an the beginning of another. The Cobras penultimate trailer journey and the start of the Dax Rush project in the background.

I received 2 more forms to complete today and I'm about to arrange yet another inspection - this time with the DVLA, this is more administrative so there's no fail as such. The result will be a registration number and that means it can be driven on the road anywhere.

It has today passed its SVA.

I just need to go and see the DVLA to get a registration number.

All done, just waiting for the SVA on Wednesday.

Dashboard is back in and everything seems to work, except the white Voltmeter which is still awaited from Dax.

I have adjusted the speedo to assume 8 magnets instead of 2 and it seems quite steady at 70 (no wheels on, it was just run off the ground). I have also adjusted the fuel sender so it shows around half a tank full which is slightly under what's in there. Just need to replace the steering shaft to the steering rack and put the wheels back on.

Then I'd better run through the failure list and double check before Wednesday 15th Oct.

Hopefully that's a compliant gear knob!!

Well it's been rather wet and windy recently so I haven't done much on the Cobra. However I did get a date for it's retest - 15th October at 13:00.

In the mean time the Sierra has had most bits removed and the Rush should be arriving in a couple of weeks or so.

Simply by adding a 'magic' plate made by Craig the drivers door now closes with it's correct double click. Cheers Craig.

Some details of what's been done for SVA failures. Still got Doors to do and exhaust holes in body.

More magnets and a better positioned sensor.










Battery cable covered.










Easy to reach brake adjuster!










Cable entry into boot lid.










Cables protected.










More cables protected










Fuel pipe re-routed.










Cables tied up.










Sensor cable tied up.










Washer pipe clamped in place










Gap bridged










Loom attached with Sierras connectors










Dax air vents made compliant










Fog light cable protected.