[Healeys] DMV No Go

[Michael MacLean]

Per,     I have found there are some differences depending on which DMV you take the car to.  Some are more sticklers for the rules while others are not.  Maybe the DMV that David deals with is one such place that follows the letter of the rule.  Out here in San Bernardino I was told all I needed was an engine in the bare body shell I brought to them for verification.  Since it is a long way before I will be dropping the engine in, the car will not see the DMV for a while.  You don't put an engine in a bare engine bay.  Brake piping, insulating the foot box with the asbestos replacement and such has to be done before the engine goes in.  My original goal was to just bring in the body shell to avoid paying a high transfer tax.  It is easier justifying the low purchase price of a body shell than the value of a finished car.  I don't think the state of California is going to let me get away with it.Mike MacLean
 

    On Saturday, October 28, 2017 10:47 AM, Per Schoerner <per at schoerner.se> wrote:
 

 
So why do they ask for the engine to be in the car then, btw. some car brands don’t even have an engine number?

Per

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> 28 okt. 2017 kl. 18:55 skrev Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>:
> 
> "... How is it in California, id the engine number recorded in the state car register, if it is I would understand the rule."
> 
> Nope.  CA uses VIN and plate# only--plates can change, for instance if you pay extra for a 'vanity' plate--though it's conceivable engine# and VIN for a car could have gotten mixed-up many years ago.  Healey 'VINs' are different than those for contemporary vehicles.
> 
> Bob


   

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