Registered

Great story!!!  I'll bet you're glad you tried a second time.

Same old, same old in California.  The fairly new SB100 or specialty construction registration enacted for our replicas has been in force for a few years now, but some DMV offices aren't up to speed.  This causes the applicants grief as their application is denied initially.  Result is that some forums, like the Factory Five Cobra guys, recommend individual DMV offices, and even certain employees that know the process.  When I applied in California, I knew more about the process than the DMV employee who was supposed to implement it.  I was polite and patient and got through it. 

To best deal with any DMV I have learned to dress neatly, be polite and ask:

 " I was hoping you can help me " Usually, they they actually say they will try and that, tends to open a door so to speak.

When in doubt see the above post and move on to another DMV .

Persistance - the key to building a replica and registering it.

Mike - Great to hear you're bringing your Speedster!  28 more days! 

Bruce, your right, persistence is key and as Drclock said, be kind to all you meet at the DMV. It pays to be nice as I'm convinced that working at the DMV is surely the purgatory of jobs. Some of the yarns you hear while standing in line would make anyone cranky."My dog eat my title".