CA residents rejoice! (Maybe) Smog exemption extended to 1982 mfg vehicles
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CA residents rejoice! (Maybe) Smog exemption extended to 1982 mfg vehicles
Bill is AB210, currently active and should be voted on in late December or early January. Vehicles manufactured prior to 1983 model year (I think that means that if you have an 83 that was made in 82, you are ok?!)
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces ... 20200AB210
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces ... 20200AB210
1952 Austin Sheerline Limo
1960 Studebaker Lark
1963 Chrysler 300J
1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
1964 Jensen CV8 Mk2
1970 AMC Rebel Machine
1972 BMW Bavaria
1981 BMW Euro 635CSI
1989 Chrysler Conquest
2001 Honda Insight
1960 Studebaker Lark
1963 Chrysler 300J
1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
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Re: CA residents rejoice! (Maybe) Smog exemption extended to 1982 mfg vehicles
Are you kidding me
OMG, be still my beating heart
Fought this almost 2 years ago and had to pay an "extortion" fee to get through smog, even though I pass at the tailpipe, due to my non-CARB complaint headers
Thanks for posting, made my year
OMG, be still my beating heart
Fought this almost 2 years ago and had to pay an "extortion" fee to get through smog, even though I pass at the tailpipe, due to my non-CARB complaint headers
Thanks for posting, made my year
Bobbo
1980 633 CSi Cypress Green/Pearl Beige
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Re: CA residents rejoice! (Maybe) Smog exemption extended to 1982 mfg vehicles
Well Bobbo, to say that this "made your year" is really saying something, seeing as how the year is nearly over! Ï hope it passes and I hope the public doesn't vote on it. I think we stand a better chance if that decision is left out of our hands. Hopefully the public servants will see the enormous boon for the CA economy in to form of parts sales and shop time that would come with the newfound value of keeping these cars on the road.
Sorry to hear about your struggles, I am sure you are not alone and I hope that was the last time you'll have to do that!
Comes at a great time for me, as I am going to pick up Tom's 81 Euro tomorrow and drive it back to California. I may just sit on it until the legislation goes through. Wish it came sooner, so many good cars parted out or junked simply because they would not pass smog. *Mornful and solemn Trumpet sounds*
Sorry to hear about your struggles, I am sure you are not alone and I hope that was the last time you'll have to do that!
Comes at a great time for me, as I am going to pick up Tom's 81 Euro tomorrow and drive it back to California. I may just sit on it until the legislation goes through. Wish it came sooner, so many good cars parted out or junked simply because they would not pass smog. *Mornful and solemn Trumpet sounds*
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1952 Austin Sheerline Limo
1960 Studebaker Lark
1963 Chrysler 300J
1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
1964 Jensen CV8 Mk2
1970 AMC Rebel Machine
1972 BMW Bavaria
1981 BMW Euro 635CSI
1989 Chrysler Conquest
2001 Honda Insight
1960 Studebaker Lark
1963 Chrysler 300J
1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
1964 Jensen CV8 Mk2
1970 AMC Rebel Machine
1972 BMW Bavaria
1981 BMW Euro 635CSI
1989 Chrysler Conquest
2001 Honda Insight
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Re: CA residents rejoice! (Maybe) Smog exemption extended to 1982 mfg vehicles
Just a few hundred votes short on this petition!
https://www.change.org/p/california-sta ... 76-to-1983
*Edited the link, this one should work.
https://www.change.org/p/california-sta ... 76-to-1983
*Edited the link, this one should work.
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1952 Austin Sheerline Limo
1960 Studebaker Lark
1963 Chrysler 300J
1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
1964 Jensen CV8 Mk2
1970 AMC Rebel Machine
1972 BMW Bavaria
1981 BMW Euro 635CSI
1989 Chrysler Conquest
2001 Honda Insight
1960 Studebaker Lark
1963 Chrysler 300J
1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
1964 Jensen CV8 Mk2
1970 AMC Rebel Machine
1972 BMW Bavaria
1981 BMW Euro 635CSI
1989 Chrysler Conquest
2001 Honda Insight
Re: CA residents rejoice! (Maybe) Smog exemption extended to 1982 mfg vehicles
Looks like this bill has been stuck in committee since February. Not a good sign...
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/face ... 20200AB210
For those of you on Facebook there's a group that's tracking progress:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/162183124714856/
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/face ... 20200AB210
For those of you on Facebook there's a group that's tracking progress:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/162183124714856/
"Sabine": '88 M6 Royalblau/Silber
SLS delete, Wizard Cooling radiator, BavAuto Strut bar, M-Technik steering wheel, Conforti chip, Bilstein B8s / H&R Lowering Springs, BBE stainless cat-back exhaust
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Re: CA residents rejoice! (Maybe) Smog exemption extended to 1982 mfg vehicles
Yep, I called Vopel's office yesterday and I was told that they would be voting on it in January at some point. Fingers/toes/arms/legs/eyes crossed!
1952 Austin Sheerline Limo
1960 Studebaker Lark
1963 Chrysler 300J
1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
1964 Jensen CV8 Mk2
1970 AMC Rebel Machine
1972 BMW Bavaria
1981 BMW Euro 635CSI
1989 Chrysler Conquest
2001 Honda Insight
1960 Studebaker Lark
1963 Chrysler 300J
1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
1964 Jensen CV8 Mk2
1970 AMC Rebel Machine
1972 BMW Bavaria
1981 BMW Euro 635CSI
1989 Chrysler Conquest
2001 Honda Insight
Re: CA residents rejoice! (Maybe) Smog exemption extended to 1982 mfg vehicles
Everyone - if you care about this issue (be like Bobbo!), please take a few minutes to write your representative and express your support for this bill. Remind them that vintage vehicles are a tiny fraction of the overall auto population, and are also used very infrequently compared to commuter vehicles. And at the end of the day: this is no-effort revenue for the state. It encourages ownership of vehicles which would otherwise leave the state or be scrapped.
"Sabine": '88 M6 Royalblau/Silber
SLS delete, Wizard Cooling radiator, BavAuto Strut bar, M-Technik steering wheel, Conforti chip, Bilstein B8s / H&R Lowering Springs, BBE stainless cat-back exhaust
SLS delete, Wizard Cooling radiator, BavAuto Strut bar, M-Technik steering wheel, Conforti chip, Bilstein B8s / H&R Lowering Springs, BBE stainless cat-back exhaust
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Re: CA residents rejoice! (Maybe) Smog exemption extended to 1982 mfg vehicles
Oh how I wish we outside of Ca. could help.
Good luck!!!
Good luck!!!
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Re: CA residents rejoice! (Maybe) Smog exemption extended to 1982 mfg vehicles
People outside of CA can help! Sign petitions like the one I posted that support this amendment! I was thinking about posting CL ads in all of the major CA cities so as to bring this amendment to the attention of more people and to go the "Bobbo route" and call/write their representative to make it a reality. The $5 an ad would be worth it. If anyone wants to help with this, PM me, we can split up the state and get this done!
1952 Austin Sheerline Limo
1960 Studebaker Lark
1963 Chrysler 300J
1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
1964 Jensen CV8 Mk2
1970 AMC Rebel Machine
1972 BMW Bavaria
1981 BMW Euro 635CSI
1989 Chrysler Conquest
2001 Honda Insight
1960 Studebaker Lark
1963 Chrysler 300J
1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
1964 Jensen CV8 Mk2
1970 AMC Rebel Machine
1972 BMW Bavaria
1981 BMW Euro 635CSI
1989 Chrysler Conquest
2001 Honda Insight
Re: CA residents rejoice! (Maybe) Smog exemption extended to 1982 mfg vehicles
Hope it passes as the smog rules are silly for collector cars that are not the mass market.
Hope all is well for you Andy!
Hope all is well for you Andy!
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Re: CA residents rejoice! (Maybe) Smog exemption extended to 1982 mfg vehicles
Thanks Tom!
Just got everything unloaded and figuring out a strategy for this fancy new CSI I just bought from a really good guy in Denver.
Will be making a project thread once I get my list together and get it running right. I sent an email to Matt at Mye28.com for some assistance.
Hope all is going well with you and your new addition to the family!
Just got everything unloaded and figuring out a strategy for this fancy new CSI I just bought from a really good guy in Denver.
Will be making a project thread once I get my list together and get it running right. I sent an email to Matt at Mye28.com for some assistance.
Hope all is going well with you and your new addition to the family!
1952 Austin Sheerline Limo
1960 Studebaker Lark
1963 Chrysler 300J
1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
1964 Jensen CV8 Mk2
1970 AMC Rebel Machine
1972 BMW Bavaria
1981 BMW Euro 635CSI
1989 Chrysler Conquest
2001 Honda Insight
1960 Studebaker Lark
1963 Chrysler 300J
1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
1964 Jensen CV8 Mk2
1970 AMC Rebel Machine
1972 BMW Bavaria
1981 BMW Euro 635CSI
1989 Chrysler Conquest
2001 Honda Insight
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Re: CA residents rejoice! (Maybe) Smog exemption extended to 1982 mfg vehicles
Here is the Facebook group for those interested...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1621831 ... p_activity
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1621831 ... p_activity
1952 Austin Sheerline Limo
1960 Studebaker Lark
1963 Chrysler 300J
1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
1964 Jensen CV8 Mk2
1970 AMC Rebel Machine
1972 BMW Bavaria
1981 BMW Euro 635CSI
1989 Chrysler Conquest
2001 Honda Insight
1960 Studebaker Lark
1963 Chrysler 300J
1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
1964 Jensen CV8 Mk2
1970 AMC Rebel Machine
1972 BMW Bavaria
1981 BMW Euro 635CSI
1989 Chrysler Conquest
2001 Honda Insight
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Re: CA residents rejoice! (Maybe) Smog exemption extended to 1982 mfg vehicles
Made my donation today, good luck guys and gals, here's hoping you kick ass.
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98-740i
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96-MB C220 SOLD
98-740i
71-Continental MK3
Re: CA residents rejoice! (Maybe) Smog exemption extended to 1982 mfg vehicles
This bill would do me absolutely no good since my car was manufactured 6/83, but it does occur to me that cars made between 76-82 will see a boost in value (in California at least) if this goes through...
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2004 Audi TT Quattro 6 speed
Scott
2004 Audi TT Quattro 6 speed
Scott
Re: CA residents rejoice! (Maybe) Smog exemption extended to 1982 mfg vehicles
Too little, too late, calipornya can stick their "gracious" plan where the sun don't shine.
I removed the ricky ricer sewer pipe the converter added to my M635 and replaced it with a Super Sprint system.
I wanted to do the right thing and run a converter but found higher flow cats were a no go as the only carb approved converter was the old 2 in, 1 out, anchor I started with.
Well, the car's now registered in a more forward-thinking state with more to follow.
I removed the ricky ricer sewer pipe the converter added to my M635 and replaced it with a Super Sprint system.
I wanted to do the right thing and run a converter but found higher flow cats were a no go as the only carb approved converter was the old 2 in, 1 out, anchor I started with.
Well, the car's now registered in a more forward-thinking state with more to follow.
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Re: CA residents rejoice! (Maybe) Smog exemption extended to 1982 mfg vehicles
Good for you!
Ken Kanne
'84 633CSi "Sylvia"; '85 635CSi "Katja";'85 325e "Hazel Ann"; '95 M3 "Ashlyn"
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Re: CA residents rejoice! (Maybe) Smog exemption extended to 1982 mfg vehicles
This bill went into the Committee on Transportation on February 13, 2019 and has not come out of committee. Normally that means the measure had died in committee.
I would be very much in favor of extending the smog check exemption to vehicles newer than 1976 model year. We need the environmentalists to get the picture that only car enthusiasts are (infrequently) using older vehicles.
I would be very much in favor of extending the smog check exemption to vehicles newer than 1976 model year. We need the environmentalists to get the picture that only car enthusiasts are (infrequently) using older vehicles.
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'88 M6 Canadian
'03 530i 5-sp - ordered new, now gone, victim of someone else's spin-out on I880
'02 530i 5-sp - now my daily driver - finally replaced my original 530i
'96 Ford F-150, 5-sp too
'88 M6 Canadian
'03 530i 5-sp - ordered new, now gone, victim of someone else's spin-out on I880
'02 530i 5-sp - now my daily driver - finally replaced my original 530i
'96 Ford F-150, 5-sp too