Modified cars can't be historic? Goddamnit!

[VinniE30]

Maryland law says the same thing, that it can't be modified.
But almost every e30 I see that's modified has historic tags, including mine.

[VinniE30]

OP, my suggestion would be to get rid of the black grills and volvo lip. They makes it look like a ricer piece of shit.:o

[slammin.e28]

Va don't care. Shit, I've never heard of anyone getting hassled even for the "250 mile" rule. Fuck that. I DD my AQ car sometimes.

Also, modified? LOL.

Does the wording specifically say, "up to mfg specs"? Because, IMO, it could be argues that the modification take it beyond mfg specs, well, except for the Volvo lip, that's insulting.

[Brezzi]

OP, my suggestion would be to get rid of the black grills and volvo lip. They makes it look like a ricer piece of shit.:o

yea that was my 90' old cabrio I wrecked it like a douche and just picked an 87' I will be keeping the kidney's crome and it has an es early spoiler so no need for a volvo lip.

[JasonC]

You could aways find pictures of a stock e30 and send those to them lol.

[Exodus_2pt0]

You could aways find pictures of a stock e30 and send those to them lol.

Genius

[chop_suey]

In SC the car is only to be used for car show, club events, parades, etc. Not sure how they would know or if they check mileage?

[Brezzi]

^thought about that b.c insurance says you can only got like 2,000 to 5,000 miles a year if I recall correctly. BUT my odometer dosent work soooo...:roll:

[slammin.e28]

^thought about that b.c insurance says you can only got like 2,000 to 5,000 miles a year if I recall correctly. BUT my odometer dosent work soooo...:roll:

But then it's not up to mfg specs 'cause I'm pretty sure the car came off the line with the odometer working. No historic for you.

[enigmaticdream]

I wish NC didn't have a 30 year requirement for historic/classic cars. 4 more years until my 87 can register :(

[dnguyen1963]

this is actually kinda cool.


people abuse the historic plate tags here.. i see some total pieces of shit with H tags from Maryland/PA.

Just saw a Chevy Cavalier with a classic tag today...

[Vin-barrett]

Don't worry about it...
Just go to DMV with a photo of the front and the side. They dont know what modified looks like and do not inspect the car in any way.

I cannot speak to the mileage restriction but if your gonna daily drive a E30 (or any car) with QQ's I think your asking for trouble. YMMV

My QQ car barely does 1000 miles a year and even that car has standard coverage (Not Classic insurance like Hagerty etc...)

http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/Vehicles/SP-121.pdf

looking into getting historic plates for my 87 and according to the application the car must be up to original manufactures specs. wtf?!

[Exodus_2pt0]

But then it's not up to mfg specs 'cause I'm pretty sure the car came off the line with the odometer working. No historic for you.

[mclawrence]

in illinois antique plates are $30 first year and $6 less per year.BUT "you may only drive the car to and from antique exhibitions,demonstrations or to obtain repair work"

[agent]

$35 for a lifetime plate in TN.

Antique Motor Vehicles. Per Tennessee Code Ann. § 55-4-111, a person may register a vehicle as an “antique motor vehicle”
providing that certain requirements are satisfied. The vehicle:
• Must be a motor vehicle over twenty-five (25) years old and have a non-modified engine and body,
• Can be used for participation in, or transportation to and from, club activities, exhibits, tours, parades, and similar
uses as a collector’s item,
• Can only be used for general transportation on Saturday and Sunday, and
• Can be used on any day for the purpose of selling, vehicle testing, or obtaining repairs to or doing maintenance on the
vehicle.

Violations. Any person violating the provisions of Tennessee Code Ann. 55-4-111 will be restricted from participating in Tennessee Antique Motor Vehicle plate program for five (5) years from the date of the violation, will be asked to surrender the license plate and will be required to pay the full vehicle registration price for operating the vehicle. An example of a violation would be operating the vehicle for general transportation purposes on a day other than Saturday or Sunday.

http://www.tn.gov/revenue/forms/titlereg/f1312901Fill-in.pdf