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Mail From: Tony Carnicello (email redacted)

Is there anyone else out there that is as upset as I am because they can't get
originally numbered replacement plates for their California classic cars that
are newer than 1962??? It appears that if your car is newer than 1962, you
cant get plates made, even for non-registration purposes. I still remember the
plate number that was on the car when I bought it . It was stolen in 1979 (the
rotten SOBs took everything out that wasnt fastened down as well as the plates,
I had to get a new set), and I also realized the hard way that in Calif,
non-operation fees must be paid yearly, not just the first year of storage.
Eight years later, I had to get yet another set of plates. By letting the
registration lapse like that, all records drop out of the CA DMV system for the
car, making a title search impossible (Im the third owner, I know the previous
owner, the original owner was a member of the Kellogg family). ANYHOW, I would
really like to be able to put the original plate numbers back on my resto-mod
rod. Anyone else out there feel the same??? Let me know. Sorry for being so
long in the tooth.

C-Ya. Tony C.

Tony Carnicello <(email redacted)>
Cypress, Southern California
'69 Grande-engine out, interior stripped, ready for paint Since Feb 96 : ^(
'91 GT Convertible (YEEEHAAAWWW!)

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Mail From: Bob Moore (email redacted)

California cars 25 years and older are considered "Historical interest"
vehicles, even without the special plates, and are EXEMPT from the "PNO"
(planned non-op) as well as aall back fees they may try to charge you- talk
to the manager if you have a problem! (just don't get a ticket driving the
unregistered car . . . ;-)

-bob moore

vntg-mustang.com

On Wed, 6 Nov 1996, Tony Carnicello wrote:

> Is there anyone else out there that is as upset as I am because they can't get
> originally numbered replacement plates for their California classic cars that
> are newer than 1962??? It appears that if your car is newer than 1962, you
> cant get plates made, even for non-registration purposes. I still remember the
> plate number that was on the car when I bought it . It was stolen in 1979 (the
> rotten SOBs took everything out that wasnt fastened down as well as the plates,
> I had to get a new set), and I also realized the hard way that in Calif,
> non-operation fees must be paid yearly, not just the first year of storage.
> Eight years later, I had to get yet another set of plates. By letting the
> registration lapse like that, all records drop out of the CA DMV system for the
> car, making a title search impossible (Im the third owner, I know the previous
> owner, the original owner was a member of the Kellogg family). ANYHOW, I would
> really like to be able to put the original plate numbers back on my resto-mod
> rod. Anyone else out there feel the same??? Let me know. Sorry for being so
> long in the tooth.
>
> C-Ya. Tony C.
>
> Tony Carnicello <(email redacted)>
> Cypress, Southern California
> '69 Grande-engine out, interior stripped, ready for paint Since Feb 96 : ^(
> '91 GT Convertible (YEEEHAAAWWW!)
>
>

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Mail From: Max Watson (email redacted)

>California cars 25 years and older are considered "Historical interest"

Are you sure? I think the DMV changed it to 32 years.

Max
'68 coupe waiting for me to buy a welder