I had lunch with a friend of mine, is both a lawyer (don't hold it against me) and also an avid hot rod collector. He has some nice ones.
They were having some sort of meeting in which a guy who works for BAR (Bureau of Automotive Repair) was talking to them.
He said legislation has been passed to require ALL diesel engines conform to current standard. (emission testing)!!!!! This is crazy !!!
Also passed law aimed at guys who register replica cars as historic vehicles, but makes any vehicle which is comprised of both new and used parts subject to higher license fees, plus SMOG TESTING!
By the letter, it would make almost all vintage cars fall into that category, I don't know how you could have a car more than a few years old without any used parts? Plus I guess the proof is that you have to take it to a state approved inspector, and regardless of outcome you have to pay for the inspection, as there was no provision in the law for the state to do so!
There was to be a one year "amnesty" for those that had registered the replicas improperly, and after that... its a FELONY!
Sheesh...
This will be interesting!
I am trying to think how this couldn't be true, but you would think someone from BAR giving a talk, might know what was going on?
If anyone knows different, let us know..