Randall wrote:
> Bill Sohl wrote:
> > As above, unless the state that you register the car in does
> > some type of check, I doubt anyone would care. The one
> > state that goes to the extreme is California...but other than CA,
> > I am unaware of any other state doing any type of examination
> > to that degree.
>
> FWIW, not even the People's State of California requires pre-1965
> vehicles to have closed circuit crankcase ventilation.
I didn't think so either, but it is good to have a definitive
answer.
> Although in the past there was a one-time emission inspection
> requirement for all vehicles being registered for the first time, at
> present there is none for model year 1973 and older. The only thing
> they look at now is the VIN tag (& I had to show them where to find it
> on my TR3). No mention whatsoever of the engine number.
My experience in other states also.
> I believe some states still do inspect, but not to higher standards than
> those in effect when the car was made. And, there were no pollution
> standards in effect in 1963.
In New Jersey, every car must meet some level of emissions.
The level for a 1963 is very loose, but a car that smokes
at all would not pass. Other states have similar "no visible
smoke" requirements.
Cheers,
Bill
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