Hey Al,
I think these things are traveling on ship freight to the West Coast. I personally have a fair amount of experience with international shipping and customs - to think a ship freight container will travel from SA, to the West Coast, clear customs, transport to AZ, then transport to IL, all in the space of 28 days is optimistic in the extreme. Particularly near the Christmas holiday season since the packing and final work would have to be done during December. But, it appears that you have plenty to do!
Personally, and don't read anything into this since I don't have any more knowledge than you do, I'm just a pessimist and realist, is that I am expecting my car, #121 if I recall correctly, to be here in March of 2006. I know Robert wants to do them faster but I know he won't let anything go until it is right and there can still be some unforeseen complications before the cars get out. So, I hedge my bet on a longer time, which is okay because I've got race cars coming out of my ears that need sorting before next season!! If it gets here eariler I'm extremely suprised and happy, if it gets here when I expect it then I'm happy - I can't lose!