[Healeys] SMOG TESTS SB 1549 Senate Bill

Randall Harris 1968xke at gmail.com
Mon Apr 7 17:16:47 MDT 2008


So David,
What are the Insurance Companies, Auto repair people and car clubs doing
about this?  Has GGAHC, Sacramento and San Diego clubs sent a notice to
their respective membership insisting that they contact their legislators
with letters, faxs and emails.  Provide them a letter, provide them a script
for their telephone calls, provide them with a fax#  - forf every Member in
Sacramento. Make it URGENT!  That's how you get it done.   Having been in
the legislative advocacy business for 20 years I can tell you that these
brain-dead idiots in Sacramento WILL pass this law if they think that nobody
cares. It isn't enough to post here - we MUST protect our interests or we
will all find ourselves with lovely museum pieces in our garages.
Randy Harris



On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 12:25 PM, David Nock <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I think we all are missing the point here. I will start by saying
> that the smog requirements on the newer cars is great, they are
> driven many miles and should be going thru a regular smog test. But
> there comes a point that the test becomes redicules. How many 70 and
> early 80 cars are there on the road. When was the last time you say a
> 80s Chrysler K series on the road. How many 78 MGBs have you seen as
> a regular driver, or a 67 Mustang. These cars are almost all in very
> good condition and are rarely driven.  When we were having to smog
> the cars back as far as 1967 vehicle it was a major pain in the ass
> to get them to pass. If you really look at the big picture here if
> they get the foot in the door on smog tests on vehicles prior to 1975
> where do they stop. The next thing you no is that your $60,000.00
> Healey that will not pass a smog test is worthless since you cant
> drive it anymore.
>
> Next lets look at who is doing these smog tests.  The techs are all
> very familiar with a 1998 what ever vehicle and if they are not sure
> there is a service manual that they can refer to. Now take you 1959
> Austin Healey or you 1967 Mustang into that same shop and see if they
> can tell you what is original and what isn't.
>
> This new law will make a impact on the entire classic car market.
> Everything from many Classic car insurance companys,  parts
> suppliers, automotive detial supplies, auction companies and many
> many more.
>
>
>
> David Nock
> British Car Specialists
> Stockton Ca 95205
> 209-948-8767
>
> www.britishcarspecialists.com
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