Pennsylvania Members

[GordonS_7]

Hi, I'm a new member to the group. I don't have a Se7en yet, but am EXTREMELY interested in building one.

I was just wondering if anyone had an idea of approximately how many members have cars registered for the street in the state of Pennsylvania.

After reading a lot of the posts, I understand the reluctance to discuss the topic of registration. However, just knowing that a number of owners have gone through the process successfully would ease my mind as to what I see has the biggest draw back to building a Se7en - I can't imagine anyone could stand the thought of building a car and then not being able to get it registered. I've looked at the process for registering a kit car in PA but actual knowledge of success would be helpful in making my decision.

Thanks!

[yellowss7]

I built my Caterham in 2000 and the registration process then was fairly straight forward. Although the guy at the tag place said "good luck buddy" when I submitted my paperwork. When it came back approved he acted surprised it went thru on the first pass.

Today I believe that it is still pretty straight forward, except that now you have to take it to specified garages for the initial inspection.

http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/inspections/recon.shtml (http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/inspections/recon.shtml)


Where in Pa are you?

Tom

[Jon W.]

I've registered 2 cars in PA. One took 6 weeks the other 3 months.

There is a formal process. Search the PA DOT website for "Special Construction".

The Locost 7 took 6 weeks. The other car, a replica of an exposed frame, English designed roadster with a vigorously protected trademarked name, took 3 months.

The best thing about PA is that the cars are emissions exempt so anything goes under the bonnet. Just need to have safety inspection.

[GordonS_7]

Tom and Jon,
Thank you very much for the quick response. Nice to hear from you. I live in Lebanon County about 30 miles east of Harrisburg. I'm very anxious to get started and I'll be studying the PA regs. Thanks again.
Gordon

[yellowss7]

Gordon, you should come out to Gettysburg on October 8,9,10 for the Lotus Owner's Gathering. It sounds like there will be a good number of 7's both original and Clones.

http://usa7s.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5176 (http://usa7s.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5176)

[S1Steve]

Hey Gordon, Tom had it easy, which is great. I went back and forth with the PA DOT about the photo's I sent, I took the 4 shots that they asked for, but they wanted more.
This went on for 2 months, then I got alittle pissed and called my local Congressman. 4 days later I had a title. Just play the game and you'll get thru !!!
Steve

[yellowss7]

Ignorance is Bliss Steve. I had no clue that there could be issues titleing the Caterham. Little did I know that my experience was the exception.

I really didn't do anything special in the process though. Maybe you used too good of a camera to take pictures of that pretty car of yours.

Again that was 10 years ago. Things may have changed. Just makes our cars worth more. :jester:

Tom

[S1Steve]

Ignorance is Bliss Steve. I had no clue that there could be issues titleing the Caterham. Little did I know that my experience was the exception.

I really didn't do anything special in the process though. Maybe you used too good of a camera to take pictures of that pretty car of yours.

Again that was 10 years ago. Things may have changed. Just makes our cars worth more. :jester:

Tom

Worth more, hum ?? Harrisburg just likes yellow !

[DeanG]

Should we try and set up a forum at LOG about building or titling cars? There aren't many other places where so many Se7en people get together.

[GordonS_7]

Good evening everyone. Thanks so much for all the feedback! I will certainly plan to attend the Gettysburg show in October. I had just attended the British Invade Gettysburg show with the hopes of running into 1 or 2 Se7en owners, but none were present. The show in October is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks all!

[EviLRome0]

hello!

i registered my ultralite in 2007 just as the regs were changing. currently you will need to go to a body shop that can handle "reconstructed titles". when there you will need to pass all the criteria of the drive train you used. for example, if you have a 2001 miata motor you will need to have everything a 2001 miata has (obd2 scan port, bumpers, mirrors, turns, etc).

i snuck in by registering my 7 ad a 2007 lotus (no model name). someone up in harrisburg was sleeping and i got my title back a ok :) say LOTUS. i found a friend who "inspected" my car under a dealer tag and since the mileage was under 5000 i avoided the obd2 smog/check engine light check.

i would recommend trying this process first because i cant imagine a 7 with all the hardware your doner car will have.

best of luck,

Roman