Jack, far from banning old cars, the state of North Carolina says it is no
longer necessary at all to have cars inspected if they are 35 or more years
old. I am not aware of any U.S. states that prohibit old cars.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ph.J.Aeckerlin
Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 1:20 PM
To: Healey webforum
Subject: Old cars banned?
friends,
One of the leading Dutch newspapers carries a story on present and
future limitations to Dutch traffic, related to reduction of pollution.
The article states: ..." It is expected that the exemption of road tax
will be dropped for the heavy polluting classic cars of 25 years old and
over. These are sometimes imported from American states where these
vehicles are banned because of their high emission of dangerous and
polluting gases."
I intend to write the editor using the arguments that I've read on this
forum a few times when similar nonsense was aired by American
politicians, but can anyone tell me whether it indeed true that
old/classic cars are not allowed on the roads of certain USA states?
Thanks in advance
Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
1964 BJ8 29432
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