Finally an antique!
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From: Lackey, my own dragstrip VA.
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Finally an antique!
Put on my plates today, have owned my 97' for 20 years and done lots of driving/racing from VA to KY, NC, SC 
#467 off the assembly line
#467 off the assembly line
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St. Jude Donor '25
Mine is up for "Histroic" plates in NJ next year - saves money on my registration, that's about it.
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Congrats on the milestone. The C5 is still a great looking car and a good performer, even as an antique.
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That’s amazing and one of the early cars makes it even better. Congrats!
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Ha ! ...Go Granny Go Granny Go Granny Go!
The thing is they don’t look anything like an “Antique”
Clearly the design has aged very well
quite a bit better than most
and certainly better than the last generation
These cars definitely Do Not look Dated at All
Save The Wave!
Party on Granny!
The thing is they don’t look anything like an “Antique”
Clearly the design has aged very well
quite a bit better than most
and certainly better than the last generation
These cars definitely Do Not look Dated at All
Save The Wave!
Party on Granny!
Last edited by nitromainia; Jan 24, 2023 at 07:13 PM.
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Got my antique registration last week for my 1998 and used a plate from my 1931 Ford Roadster which I sold... No inspections, no emissions, and no registration renewals ever here in Pennsylvania. 
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Here in Ohio you can use the antique plate from the DMV or model year plate after 25 years but it has to be the same year plate as the car is. And never have to renew it or pay again for I think it is 20 years but supposed to be used for car show etc not for every day use, but don’t think it is really inforced.
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St. Jude Donor '25
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Antique tags have restrictions in TN. Can't put them on a daily. They limit you to shows and functions etc....
There is also something to be said about putting an antique tag on a sports car. We have no inspections here anyway and the $60/ year for a regular registration is not a big deal.
There is also something to be said about putting an antique tag on a sports car. We have no inspections here anyway and the $60/ year for a regular registration is not a big deal.
