[Nobbc] Update on Emissions Bill A.B. 616 - cars 15 yrs old +

[Tim Brown]

Thanks for the info !  interesting, but too late for me ... brought my '76 Spit here from
   Portland, Or., new engine, webber, header ... passed emissions, failed for missing
   parts, invested $5000.00 dollars to meet spec., then sold it so I never have to go through
   that again ... I now have a '60 TR3 .... "they'll never get me "    ( Cagney ).

gtwincams <gtwincams at pacbell.net> wrote:
  Hi NOBBCers
For those who have been following A.B. 616, which requires annual smog 
checks for vehicles 15 years and older (that's all cars, by the way, 
including our currently exempted 1975 or older classics), it has been 
set aside for the year, but was previously approved by the full 
California Assembly (!) and Senate Transportation Committee. Part of the 
money would be used to scrap older vehicles, encouraging even further 
reduction in available classic cars, and increasing costs for those 
remaining.
So far, the committee members were convinced that these vintage cars 
represent a very small portion of the vehicle population, and the extra 
regulation would not have provided sufficient emission reductions to be 
justified.
What this means is that the bill could be introduced next year, or the 
next. I bring this to your attention not to elicit political diatribes 
about California politics, but to ask you all to stay on your toes about 
pending legislation regarding classic cars, and be ready to add your 
voices to those who have worked to sideline this bill (various car 
clubs, SEMA, etc.).
Most states retain a rolling exemption, something we also enjoyed in 
California until it was repealed a couple of years ago. That has sent 
the value of post-1975 classics down (unless they are much rarer, 
exotic, or high-performance), and essentially stalling the lower-cost 
classic car market in the state. For those NOBBC members with British 
classics that will not pass a rolling road smog check, don't have all or 
functioning smog gear (much is not available for some cars), this type 
of legislation would require selling the vehicle or converting it to 
another engine, something that is not of interest to many.
So, please stay aware of the issue, and if you read or hear something 
new, please post to this and other groups. It would not hurt to send a 
quick, brief letter to your representatives and the Senate 
Transportation Committee members now, supporting the abandonment of this 
and future similar bills.
Trish and I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving, and hope to see you 
on the next drive.
Cheers,
Greg Tatarian
1971 Lotus Elan S4
1974 Triumph TR6
1974 Alfa Romeo GTV
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