I can't believe the guy hasn't sold it yet for $8000. I mean s**t, some people would pay not much less than that for an immaculate modded XR6, let alone this custom thing.

As I've asked (and not been answered yet), whats involved and what is the cost involved in getting something like this engineered??

I wonder if he'd take $5000. Me thinks not.

Thats the thing. If it is hard to get it registered etc, people may not consider it. My opinion is to get someone with the qualifications to come with you and inspect it or something like that if you want to buy it. When it was on Ebay, because of the fact that it needs to be registered, people may have thought the risk factor is too much, therefore avoiding it. If i had the cash tho, I certainly would have got it.

Exactly - I don't know why these people go to so much trouble with customising these vehicles but leave out doing the most important thing - ensuring prospective buyers know its legal and roadworthy. I've heard its not terribly expensive to get a car engineered (especially in comparison to what people spend on it, like this guy), so why not do it, register it and it would be SOOOO easy to sell. Maybe the answer is clear - it won't pass....

that coupe is awsome,

but the convertable, urgh, thats another matter entirely. yuck