You're not going to believe what just happened to me.
My 'Classic' plate application was just denied by the
State of Pennsylvania. You wont believe why:
Yesterday, I got my JC Taylor insurance card in the mail,
so I figured I'd re-register my B as a 'Classic' -it exempts
me from smog, etc. So. Card, title and photos in hand (PA
is cracking down on what they allow to be registered as a
classic and require 4 photos of the car) I march into the
local notary/registration office.
The guy hands me a form, which I proceed to fill out and hand
back. He photocopies my title and insurance card and asks for
the pictures. I proudly present them (as if photos of my first
born). He looks them over for a minute and then shakes his head:
"Nope. Sorry, but The State is going to reject this."
Me: "Huh? Why? It's in better shape than new"
"The PennDOT/DMV manual says right here that the car must be
presented as it appeared in the showroom."
Me: "So whats the problem? The car *is* as original (Ok, I removed
the side marker lights, but how the hell can this weenie
possibly know that they should be there."
" Top is down. Need to have the 4 pictures of the car with the
top up."
Me: "You've got to be kidding..."
"The manual clearly says that the car must be presented..."
Me: "It's a !@#$% MG! It's supposed to have the top down
you twit! Why do you think people bought these bloody
cars in the first place. Do you honestly think the dealer
would display an MG convertible with the top *up* ?! "
"Sorry, but this piece of paper says right here..."
I called another notary office and got the same line of, err...
reasoning. Needless to say, I quit wasting my breath and took 4
more pictures. Sigh. Tis' a sad day indeed when PA thinks the
natural presentation of an MG is with the top up.
Hmm. I wonder if they require Miatas to have the top *down* =;-)
--Scott
Scott Hower --> "Topless in PA"
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
7201 Hamilton Blvd Trexlertown, PA
(610) 481-2646
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