> In response to an earlier request that I all too quickly deleted, here
> is the straight scoop. A co-workers dad just retired from the
> Department of Transportation, as the head of vehicle safety
> compliance, so he should know right! He said January 1st, 1968 is the
> cutoff date for having to comply with any Government standards. As
> the car in mention was a 68, that's tough luck. The car would only
> have to meet the 1968 US standards though, probably seatbelts and head
> restraints. To get the US DOT voice mail info line, which should
> cover importing vehicles, call 202-366-5286. If you still can't find
> out what you need, shoot me a note, and I'll give you the office
> number of a DOT person who should know.
If you have no luck with the above, the simple solution would be to move to
England :-)
Richard Jackson (English!English!English! version). By the way Rich, MY middle
names Mark!!!!
> Richard Jackson (USA!USA!USA! version)
> "But officer, I couldn't have been speeding, my speedometer and tach
> always read zero!" 72 MKIV
> Never stand too close to a three-year old when he says SPIT-fire
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