Question on SB100 Transfer in California

Hi Everybody,

I am planning on buying a 2003 Beck Speedster this week. However there seems to be some confusion on my part as to whether I will need to have the car pass smog or whether the SB100 status of the car today will transfer to me or not.

The car is currently registered in California and has SB100 (smog exempt) status. Will this transfer to me or do I need to have the car pass smog now.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

It goes with the car.
Lucky you!

Shani,

The SB100 title is with the car, not the owner. You should be in great shape. Have fun with the car.

Gabe

Thanks guys, the part of the statute that says the SB100 is not transferable was confusing, but I see now that what they mean is SB100 is not transferable to another car. OK to transfer to another owner.

This was important to me since the Beck's aren't based on the VW pan I didn't have the option to register under the donor vehicle.

I think this car is going to be a ton of fun. Still waiting for the insurance quote from State Farm that sounds like it will let me drive 7500 miles per year.

I was also looking into other window options. I saw via old posts that Russ at Fibersteel has been promising the elusive slide windows for a dog's age. Any updates?

Also I spoke to JPS Motorsports about a hardtop option that it looks like he has for his cars which seem to be based on the Vintage Speedsters. Anyone know if the Beck body is similar enough so you could use the same hardtop. I am hoping to rain proof my speedster, this may be a futile hope based on some of the posts I've seen. I'd love to hear from other Beck owners how theirs hold up in the rain.

This seems like a great forum and I'm looking forward to particpating.

I hear that Fibersteel has discovered Unicorns as well.
Best to talk with Carey Hines to see what he can offer in the way of windows/hard tops.

By the way, Shani, welcome to the group!

Thanks for the advice Terry,

I sent an email to Carey to see what window/hardtop options he has for the Beck.

Shani

Shani-

I went through a lot, and spent a ton of money getting a hardtop for my JPS in an effort to make it more weather-tight. It never really sealed that well.

I actually had much better success working with the soft-top. There are a number of modifications that can be made to make them seal much better. Do a site search to get the details-- I was posting on this in 2003 or so.

BTW: Welcome!

Shani, welcome to the site and all the madness my new friend... Hope you can join us for some of our summer runs here in So cal... Post some pix when you get your car.. Oh yea and remember that your new speedie isn't going anywhere so you do not have to continue to look at it every ten minutes... in your garage....LMAO.. I know I did the same thing.. LOL

Speedster"D"

Hi Guys - thanks for your advice on the transfer. Picked up the new car and brought it home. It has been a lot of fun!

See attached pics.

Shani

Good looking car, Shani!
Congrats on the purchase.
Enjoy the hell out of it this summer.