Yep, it's true. I've got personalized Lake Tahoe plates on my '69 Sprite.
It is kinda wierd not having a state inspection, though.
Greg Gowins
'69 Sprite
Dublin, CA
----- Original Message -----
From Elliott, Patrick <patrick.elliott at attws.com>
To: <MsJoyce@aol.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 4:38 PM
Subject: RE: Calif. plates for 67 Sprite
> We don't have "safety" inspections and since it's before a '74, no smog
> test/ inspection to worry about.
> you could get regular plates, vanity plates, whale plates, palm tree
> plates, Ronald Reagan plates, AIDS plates, Fresno College plates, Sierra
or
> Yosemite plates, UCLA College plates, AD NASEUM!
>
> Think I'm kidding?
> http://www.dmv.ca.gov/images/elp/elp.htm
>
>
> From the DMV.
>
> Historical Vehicle: Issued to motor vehicle manufactured after 1922, but
at
> least 25 years or older and is of historic
> interest. Vehicle may only be driven in historical exhibitions, parades,
or
> historic vehicle club activities.
> Fees: Original $25
>
> http://134.186.4.210/forms/reg17info.pdf
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MsJoyce@aol.com [mailto:MsJoyce@aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 4:07 PM
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Calif. plates for 67 Sprite
>
>
>
> Does anyone out there know if a 67 Sprite pass inspection for
unrestricted
> plates in California? Or can you only get "Classic" plates with whatever
> restrictions that imposes?
>
> My 67 Sprite is original as they come, no modifications at all. It
passes
> in NJ for "regular" plates and I drive it whenever, and wherever I
> want....wonder if that kind of bliss would be possible in CA.
>
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