Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Ferrari 250 SWB, a GTO Engineering Restomod | Carfection 4K

[Hans E. Hansen (FList]

Rick sez:  "How will emissions be looked at?  New car or a 196x model?
 (I think we know the answer)"

I suppose there would be issues when importing it, but once here the
rules seem to be up to the individual states.

I got involved in that when building a Lotus 7 clone.  1995 Chevy
Camaro motor.  Oregon was surprisingly lax on this.  They have a
registration category for "Replica Cars".  The car simply has to meet
specs as of when the original was built.  And, specifically, you don't
have to attempt to use a period drivetrain.  The Camaro engine was
fine, even without emission controls.  Mine had a Holley carb.  And
open headers, which quickly got mufflers as the noise was unbearable.
DMV and/or a state cop had to inspect it to issue a serial number.
Biggest issue was the windshield wiper requirement.  I used one that
clipped onto the top of the windshield and was operated manually.  And
then removed after inspection.

Once licensed - as a 1962 Lotus - many of these cars moved across
state borders and were successfully licensed in states that were
otherwise more strict.  In other words, you could build and license in
Oregon or Montana, and then sell it to someone in Ohio.  Florida was
also quite easy.  Don't know specifically about CA.  I kind of doubt
it.

I'd guess that this car could sneak through the way modern Caterhams
do.  Ship the motor separately and call it a "kit" or "unassembled"
car.

Hans.

On 11/12/21, Rick Moseley <ramosel [at] pacbell.net> wrote:
> I don't know that I'd even consider it a restomod...
> I think that belittles it's state of being.
> In essence, it is everything the original is/was... just new, perhaps
> machined to a better tolerance, better "rubber", better metallurgy where it
> counts...
> A clone with a bit of gene splicing?
> I think with laser scanning, CAD/CAM and 3D printing we'll see more of this
> for the Uber classics.And I applaud that!
> But I have some serious questions based on the times we live in and the
> IDIOTS who are running things.
> Will Ferrari issue cease & desist orders... or go straight to lawsuits?Would
> Lamborghini?Would Aston?
> How will emissions be looked at?  New car or a 196x model?  (I think we know
> the answer)
> Will GTO Engineering be able to support parts needs?  (that is the only one
> I think has a shot)
>
>
> From: Lashdeep Singh <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com>
>
>
> My kind of Restomod!!
>
> https://youtu.be/yuXV5FaSTY4
>
>
>
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