John (& other MD Spit-owners),
If your Spit is NOT your primary daily-driver, consider MD historical
tags. The down-side is that you are theoretically limited to shows, parades
and "occasional" driving (undefinable & therefore unenforceable - or at
least never enforced in my experience). The upside is no inspection, no
emissions, & much cheaper tags.
Many Marylanders are aware that any vehicle over 25 years old can get
historical tags. However, many are not aware that vehicles 20 years old are
also eligible IF the marque is no longer manufactured, AND you present a
letter from the manufacturer certifying that fact.
Such a certification is obviously unattainable today since
Standard-Triumph went belly-up some years ago. So I made copies of
appropriate pages from various manuals, catalogs, etc., showing the Aug '80
production end-date (selected web-pages should suffice also), and attached
them to my title application package. Counter-Lady scratched her head and
called up Desk-Lady sitting behind her. Desk-Lady also scratched her head,
and then took my package through the swinging door to the Grand Poobah. A
couple of minutes later, Desk-Lady returned my package to Counter-Lady, who
called me back up and gave me my historical tags.
Bearing in mind that bureaucrats thrive on paper - the more the better -
I presented a fairly healthy package fancied up a bit with tabbed & lettered
attachments, etc. It worked for me; YMMV.
Cheers, Ree G. in Mexico, NY - (sans) 78 Spit FM73070U O
----- Original Message -----
From: John Baker <dmjbaker@netzero.net>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 20:14 PM
Subject: Maryland Vehicle Inspection
>
> I think that I finally have my 1978 Spitfire ready for inspection after
> what seems three short years. My question for the list is where can I
> find out what is going to be inspected on my car. I know that
> everything is suppose to work, but can anyone send me a list or better
> yet a Vehicle Inspection form from Maryland so I can have a clue of what
> I am suppose to check before I go.
>
> Thanks
> John
>
>
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