Looking for a 15 plus year old IM ( 2002 and older )

That is a shame.  We have similar emissions regulations up here (Ontario), but if the car is registered as a 'kit', it is exempt, regardless of year of manufacture.   I've had three Intermeccanicas registered up here, with no need to do emissions testing.

I'm surprised Mass. doesn't have a similar stipulation.

Could you register the car in another state?

Mine is a 2002.

CB 2110, Rancho Trans w / long gears. Fantastic little car. $40K

Rusty - are you selling you car?!

Rusty S posted:

Mine is a 2002.

CB 2110, Rancho Trans w / long gears. Fantastic little car. $40K

 

Are you running with the year of manufacture plates? How?  If so, I thought replicas weren't allowed. 

Pretty car and looks like a good deal!

Rusty. I am new to this site and using my iPhone. Could you please text me 508-three three 0-8670 ? Thank you. I'm very interested in your car. 

chris 

TRP posted:

Rusty - are you selling you car?!

Well with Donna not really interested in ride alongs anymore I may as well get a Spyder. All the creature comfort stuff was for her.

Large Dachshund posted:

Are you running with the year of manufacture plates? How?  If so, I thought replicas weren't allowed. 

That plate is the same ID as one of my dad's old 356 coupes. The plate frame is from his dealership in the 50's. I had the license plate made when it was still legal to have them made. 

Rusty S posted:

Large Dachshund posted:

Are you running with the year of manufacture plates? How?  If so, I thought replicas weren't allowed. 

That plate is the same ID as one of my dad's old 356 coupes. The plate frame is from his dealership in the 50's. I had the license plate made when it was still legal to have them made. 

Lucky dog!  I'm awaiting my black plates from the artisan crafters at San Quentin. 

Rusty, that is one nice looking IM.

Rusty S posted:

TRP posted:

Rusty - are you selling you car?!

Well with Donna not really interested in ride alongs anymore I may as well get a Spyder. All the creature comfort stuff was for her.

Curse those women folk...

But, a Spyder.  Now, that's not too shabby.

This thread makes me think of  my upcoming battle.  What a hassle the dMV can be! After nearly a 6 month battle with the Georgia DMV to get a title for my 2003 IM, we are thinking of moving to North Carolina next year. Before I drop the subi engine in my car, has anyone had any Speedster experience with the N.C. dmv? What kind of hoops will I need to jump through - again? Inspections? I might want to leave my vw based air-cooled  engine in it , until I get the new title.... I have a clear GA title in my name... (  I posted this question in the "anything goes" section too.)

You could settle in northern South Carolina.  There are NO inspections here.

What is it titled as?  Makes all the difference.  I doubt that the DMV folks would know an aircooled from a Subaru.  All they usually worry about is if there are any stolen car parts in the build.

Either Henry at IM or Carey at Beck should be able to provide some registration guidance for you.  I don't know if NC is a SEMA state or not.  If it is, there should be a provision for replica vehicles.  I got the following after looking for 30 seconds - your u can do better, I'm sure:

http://www.dmv.org/nc-north-ca...hp#Custom-Built-Cars

Thanks Gordon. I did see that info . It is the same beginnings that were given me with Georgia. It all seems to pivot on finding the right person who knows what they are doing. Thanks to good old Meade, I found a name of a human being at the  Georgia dmv who actually was able to do more than simply send my stack of notarized forms back and ask for more forms, again, then again, then .. Thank you Johnny Hudson.
Like Chris, I am not into the annual hassles to tag the car.
I guess I will simply go for it...  and deal with things as they arise.
But ... I am not up for another fight like I had with Georgia. Life is too short for that ulcer again.
6 months, 12 forms, 3 inspections, 2 trips to the local police station, 2 trips to the bank for a notary, 3 overnight deliveries to the dmv, etc..  ;  then they got the name wrong on the title. So we went around again...
F- it.

Because of the inspection process that I went through for my car it is a real benefit for a Californian to buy the car.

Does this mean you will not sell it to me? 

IM Guy posted:

Does this mean you will not sell it to me? 

 

No but because you're from Boston you'll have to pay the special IM owners pass along fee. This fee is specific to residents of the Boston, MA. area purchasing from a California resident in a coastal area and I believe it is specific to the Southern California coastal area. 

I think this fee can be waived if you are a paying (supporting) member on the SOC site.

Now I've heard everything... 

LOL

@IM Guy Don't let Rusty bust your balls.  He should have to be a paying (supporting) member to sell on SOC. 

@Rusty S If you get rid of the IM, will you have a car in time for D'Hoe?   

@Rusty S , that's funny!

love your car... Knowing  that you are considering selling it makes me really scratch my head. Your color combo would look awesome with my white walls ;-)   It really is the best of all worlds at a great great price.

That makes total sense. Do you want to send you a check for the pass along fee. Or I can wire it from my bank. It's a local bank up here in Boston.... Bank of Go Fug Yourself...

let me know what works !

thanks 

chris 

BADSPD - Stephen posted:

@Rusty S If you get rid of the IM, will you have a car in time for D'Hoe?   

Well if the right Spyder came along I sure would. I would be going it alone as Donna has already warned me that she will not ride along in a Spyder and I don't have the sales skills to convince her otherwise. And just for you fellas who think it's my bad driving... she said no matter who was driving!

BADSPD - Stephen posted:

@IM Guy Don't let Rusty bust your balls.  He should have to be a paying (supporting) member to sell on SOC. 

You know, I have pulled that documentation gag on quite a few unsuspecting newbies and I think over the years about 7 or 8 have paid the membership fee here. That's gotta be worth something right?

IM Guy posted:

That makes total sense. Do you want to send you a check for the pass along fee. Or I can wire it from my bank. It's a local bank up here in Boston.... Bank of Go Fug Yourself...

let me know what works !

thanks 

 

chris 

Chris,  I said don't let him bust your balls, not insult the man...  LOL

IM Guy posted:

That makes total sense. Do you want to send you a check for the pass along fee. Or I can wire it from my bank. It's a local bank up here in Boston.... Bank of Go Fug Yourself...

let me know what works !

thanks 

 

chris 

I've dealt with that bank.  It's headquartered in Nigeria, with branches worldwide...

They periodically email me with great offers...

Rusty S posted:

BADSPD - Stephen posted:

@Rusty S If you get rid of the IM, will you have a car in time for D'Hoe?   

 she said no matter who was driving!

So if George Clooney drove up to your wife in a Spyder,and said, "Let's go for a ride, babe",  she'd say, "Bugger off Georgie Boy". 

Ron O posted:

 she said no matter who was driving!

So if George Clooney drove up to your wife in a Spyder,and said, "Let's go for a ride, babe",  she'd say, "Bugger off Georgie Boy". 

Well she actually turned George down but he was a good sport and took this photo with Donna...

That right there may be the best ( WORST ) photo shop job in the history of the internet.  I mean the whole internet, like all of it, forever.  Fantastic!!!

IM Guy posted:

That right there may be the best ( WORST ) photo shop job in the history of the internet.  I mean the whole internet, like all of it, forever.  Fantastic!!!

 

WHAT??!! So you're telling me that's not GC with Donna?

I can tell you one thing about George - he obviously gets a whole lot more sun than both Donna and me put together. 

These IM Speedies are very nice...Gotta get me one!