Bring on the new classic cars.

[Zymurgy]

Here is an article that the federal government is allowing independent companies to make low volume, less than 325 cars per year, and not have to pass the federal crash tests. The engine, however must pass the current EPA emission standards.

I don't see anyone making any of our c-bodies. I imagine if anyone decides to produce a replica car, they are going to have a price starting north of $100,000. Still kind of cool.

http://blog.caranddriver.com/reason-prevails-new-replica-cars-dont-have-to-follow-u-s-safety-laws/

 

[cantflip]

Here is an article that the federal government is allowing independent companies to make low volume, less than 325 cars per year, and not have to pass the federal crash tests. The engine, however must pass the current EPA emission standards.

SEMA doing its job I think... problem is the EPA part. When I read this awhile back, my first thoughts were to the massive fines Jesse James got for everything he built without thinking of emission laws. Recently the kit industry will work with home builders to help them meet their state's requirements to title a 57 Porsche kit as a 57 Porsche of some form to get around this... problem is it doesn't always fly if you sell it across state lines. Late 80's or early 90's they killed off the exemption of 600 units per year that let that industry operate with turn key cars, but I don't think the EPA was involved in those.

To comply with this new law, you would have to do a full driveline and emissions system swap including the Evaporative Emission System (fuel tank components). That means Dynacorn will continue to sell e-body chassis as a replacement part and you will either swap VINs or try to register your repop as an original per your state laws. But a speed shop down the road could build you a Restomod from current model year wrecked Challenger and Dynacorn body IF they become a registered manufacturer. Its more a small loophole law made that MIGHT be a warning to the existing speed shop industry that repops cars...that they have to become registered manufacturers and stand behind their work emissions wise as any other manufacturer does.

This is a double edged sword of a law... I am waiting to see what the backstroke will do to that part of the industry. The EPA doesn't try to kill the classic car hobby, they try to kill all old cars from being roadworthy. They also try to crush them out of the parts supply, unless your classic junkyard is built indoors or on a properly lined barrier so nothing gets to ground water. Careful of the government bearing gifts like this to the car hobby, it could be a Trojan Horse instead and cause more harm.

 

[Zymurgy]

Well put. I am a small residential painter. I found out early I wanted nothing to do with state or county jobs, not worth all the hoops you have to go through. Don't even get me started on the federal lead paint remove process. Absolutely idiotic.

 

[cantflip]

Well put. I am a small residential painter. I found out early I wanted nothing to do with state or county jobs, not worth all the hoops you have to go through. Don't even get me started on the federal lead paint remove process. Absolutely idiotic.

I feel for you, the paint industry has gone through more crap than the car industry at the hands of the EPA. I understand VOC type paints will require a registered paint booth to purchase if they get their way. I know industrial paint products I bought 5-10 years ago no longer list a reducer to be able to spray.