Historic Plates?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Forest Hill Md
Historic Plates?
Ok,
I may be going out on a limb here but.
At a recent function I noticed an 80 Vette from my state (Maryland) that was sporting historic plates. Now I thought that the car had to be 25 yrs old to qualify but from looking at the Md MVA site
http://mva.state.md.us/AboutMVA/FAQ/default.htm#19
I found this:
Does my vehicle qualify for historic or street rod plates?
Historic:
The vehicle is 25 calendar years or older and has not been substantially altered, remodeled, or remanufactured from its original construction, or
The vehicle is between 20 and 24 model years old and is a model, of which the manufacturer produced 1,000 or fewer models for that year, as verified by the manufacturer (supporting documentation required). The vehicle has not been substantially altered, remodeled or remanufactured from its original construction, or
The vehicle is between 20 and 24 model years old and is a make that the manufacturer no longer produces, as verified by the manufacturer (supporting documentation required). It is not substantially altered, remodeled or remanufactured from it original construction.
Now that last part got me thinking. I know the make (corvette) is still produced but could you argue that since c3's are no longer produced it qualifies?
The 80 I saw didn't look substantially altered and I'm pretty sure more than 1000 were made.
Does anyone have any experience in this area? My registration is up next month and I would love to get the historic plates.
Thanks,
John
I may be going out on a limb here but.
At a recent function I noticed an 80 Vette from my state (Maryland) that was sporting historic plates. Now I thought that the car had to be 25 yrs old to qualify but from looking at the Md MVA site
http://mva.state.md.us/AboutMVA/FAQ/default.htm#19
I found this:
Does my vehicle qualify for historic or street rod plates?
Historic:
The vehicle is 25 calendar years or older and has not been substantially altered, remodeled, or remanufactured from its original construction, or
The vehicle is between 20 and 24 model years old and is a model, of which the manufacturer produced 1,000 or fewer models for that year, as verified by the manufacturer (supporting documentation required). The vehicle has not been substantially altered, remodeled or remanufactured from its original construction, or
The vehicle is between 20 and 24 model years old and is a make that the manufacturer no longer produces, as verified by the manufacturer (supporting documentation required). It is not substantially altered, remodeled or remanufactured from it original construction.
Now that last part got me thinking. I know the make (corvette) is still produced but could you argue that since c3's are no longer produced it qualifies?
The 80 I saw didn't look substantially altered and I'm pretty sure more than 1000 were made.
Does anyone have any experience in this area? My registration is up next month and I would love to get the historic plates.
Thanks,
John
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Re: Historic Plates? (n8370c)
Strange definition. Good news for owners of 82 and older Camaros and Firebirds! They should be eligible for historic plates next year !! :)
By the definition you provided I dont think an 80 Corvette would qualify. But maybe that guy has a friend at DMV or somebody bought his explanation that with silver exterior and green interior it was "1 of 1" :lol: MJ
Maybe he told them it was a "Stingray" and they dont make those anymore! :confused:
[Modified by MNJack, 12:13 AM 8/29/2002]
By the definition you provided I dont think an 80 Corvette would qualify. But maybe that guy has a friend at DMV or somebody bought his explanation that with silver exterior and green interior it was "1 of 1" :lol: MJ
Maybe he told them it was a "Stingray" and they dont make those anymore! :confused:
[Modified by MNJack, 12:13 AM 8/29/2002]
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Re: Historic Plates? (n8370c)
Get out the Black Book and start researching RPOs. You may have a car that is only 1 of 500 ever made with silver exterior paint, a red leather interior, the FE7 suspension AND aluminum wheels. Or something. Good luck, and remember--you've only got to sell one DMV employee...
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Melting Slicks
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From: Forest Hill Md
Re: Historic Plates? (The Dude)
Get out the Black Book and start researching RPOs. You may have a car that is only 1 of 500 ever made with silver exterior paint, a red leather interior, the FE7 suspension AND aluminum wheels. Or something. Good luck, and remember--you've only got to sell one DMV employee...
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Re: Historic Plates? (n8370c)
Go to MV in your state and it really might be that easy.In NJ they have collector vehicles so I went to MV and said my car is a collector vehicle they gave me a diffrent form to fill out I had to get classic car insurance and tell them I drive it less than 3000 miles a year.Bingo they checked to see if my speedo worked and lights turn sig safety stuff etc then I got a funny looking window decal the says the I am good to go till 2004 .no tricks and I am legal
each state is diffrent I say go down and ask it might be easy.I was one happy camper :cheers: My vette is a 80
Good luck Walt
each state is diffrent I say go down and ask it might be easy.I was one happy camper :cheers: My vette is a 80
Good luck Walt
