New License Plate

I Received my new License Plate today.
I had 57 SPDY
Then 356 Wide
Now I have 356 SPDY
Not many combinations left in Calif

Not many left :)

;-)

Yesterday I swapped my personalized license plate for an antique plate. I never liked "speedy" which it isn't (yet) and thought it was a little too cute. I like the Antique plate plus there will not be an annual charge to re-register the car. A $40 / year savings.

Anybody else got an antique plate on your Speedster?----Jack

I can't get one in SC because it's registered as an '06. I had an antique plate on my MG Midget in TN - a one time charge on $25 for a permanent tag with no renewal.

I'm not certain how rigidly enforced this law is, but in Tennessee you are only supposed to drive a car with "antique" plates to club events, parades and stuff like that. The law also stated, until recently updated, that the drives could only take place on weekends. Either of these would be no good for me, but since my car is registered as an '04, it's purely achedemic.

Nobody ever told me that. My neighbor at the time (who actually got the plates for me) was a cop, and he said nothing about restrictions. I think the answer to your enforcement question is "it isn't".

Lester - glad you got your plate...

Lane, in case you haven't noticed, your car is not an antique...

But I am. Isn't that enough?

Nope...

And some of the reasons that I passed on the Antique plate in BOTH Rhode Island and South Carolina is that use is restricted in those two states (as well as in Mass.) to weekends and going to/from parades and "events". Often, you're also restricted to less than 2000 miles per year (Jack would have to leave his at Carlisle - driving back home would put him over the limit).

New Jersey has similar restrictions on antiques (QQ plates). They also have "collector car" registrations that have less restrictions.

My registration shows my VS as a 68 VW bug.

We don't have a mileage limit in AR. There's a retired AR Highway patrolman in our bluegrass band and he said that regs are very lax here compared to other states. Lucky for me.----Jack

Jack I'm running vintage plates too.

Here is mine. Thought about it for along time.

Bwwaaaaaa Haaaaaaaaa haaaaaaaa......

Jack,
My Vintage is registered as a '57 so I am running Colorado "Collector Vehicle" plates. Eliminates the need for emisson inspections and the plate is good for 5 years for $100. Also, there are no restrictions of use. A good deal here! I am currently spending 10 days or so in North Carolina but, when I return to Colorado, I will take a picture and post it here.

Happy Trails,
Dusty and LMS

This is the plate I had on my first Speedster replica.
Greg

Marty, What kind of exhaust system is that? It looks stainless, but I see the photo says "ceramic coated". Did Vintage provide that system?

Mike

A-1 Sidewinder, Ceramic Coated. Call Tiger at A-1 Performance in CA. His number is floating around these web pages. I have it at my office. Huge difference in performance and a classy throaty sound. You loose some of the low end back pressure but once the motor starts to rev into higher rmps the headers do their job. This is a pricey upgrade at about $800.00 plus shipping. I have Dansk heater boxes, which are also ceramic, coated. Jack Raby and others also like this system. It adds anywhere from 5 to 10 HP depending on your setup. Lane can chime in and tell you what mods are needed if any to add to a Beck.

Marty G.

The header works just fine, but the muffler needs some cutting and welding to clear the rear frame rail on the right side. Carey can do that for you.

Marty - Now that you're going for a bigger engine, are you getting a larger diameter header or is the one you have sufficient?

The setup is fine up to about 150hp, I orderded it with intention of getting the bigger motor.

Marty

Attached is a pic I took at a Ferrari show a few years ago. This is NOT a photoshop. Talk about asking for trouble!

Mike