I went to the Cal web site and researched the mentioned bill, and the only
thing I could find that would apply to our cars is pasted below:
Vehicle emission standards applied to new motor vehicles, and
to used motor vehicles equipped with motor vehicle pollution control
devices, are standards with which all motor vehicles shall comply.
Since our card did not come stock with pollution control devices, the bill
does not have any impact on us - unless you want to sell your car to the
original manufacturer for $2,500. See below for text from the bill:
automobile manufacturers shall provide,
at minimum, a two thousand five hundred dollar ($2,500) voucher for
the purchase of a new or used vehicle to any person who turns in a
pre-1970 vehicle to that manufacturer for destruction.
Gee, will MG really buy my car?
Chuck
>Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 11:57:37 -0700 (PDT)
>From: rfeibusch@loop.com (Richard Feibusch)
>Subject: CA Bill (AB 1390) to Destroy Pre-1970 Cars
>X-Sender: rfeibusch@pop.loop.com
>To: mg-t@autox.team.net
>Cc: british-cars@autox.team.net, british-cars-pre-war@autox.team.net
>
>Listers,
>
>I've sent information on this anti-old car Bill (AB 1390) to thousands of
>British Car owners around the west to get some action going to stop the
>insanity. I got responses from all over California and a few from out of
>state. There is a report of what is happening in Texas at the bottom of
>this email.
>
>Santa Monica film score composer and Jag/Morgan/Triumph owner Peter Davison
>called yesterday and told me he had contacted his Assemblyperson's office
>and was told that it already passed the Assembly (as it has a AB number)
>and will now be reviewed by the State Senate for approval and then off to
>the Governor. We need to write EVERYONE!!! Snail Mail is weighted heavier
>than email so WRITE, WRITE, WRITE!!! The addresses and e-mail addresses
>are very easy to find, simply cut and paste the link below and enter your
>zip
>code to find your representative:
>
>www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html
>
>The first letter explains the Bill and the best things there are to do -
>feel free to contact me with any additional info or comments that you might
>have.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Rick Feibusch
>Automotive Journalist/Appraiser
>Venice, CA
>
>This email list is the California All British Car Meet promotional list -
>If you want to unsubscribe, reply to this email with unsubscribe written at
>the top of the body copy section - BUT REMEMBER, YOU WILL NOT GET ANY MORE
>ADVANCED NOTICE OF CALIFORNIA BRITISH CAR EVENTS ANYMORE EITHER!!!
>
>************************************
>
>Subject: Re: CA Bill to Destroy Pre-1970 Cars Awaits Floor Action in Assembly
>
>Hi Rick,
>
>I just tracked this bill and read the full text of the amended legislation.
>so far, the ayes far outweigh the noes. My assemblyman has breakfasts once a
>week where he meets with the rank and file and you can tell him what's on your
>mind. I plan on going to the next one in two weeks.
>
>Fortunately for me, he voted no on the bill, and I voted for him in the last
>election, so I have a pretty good opportunity to be heard.
>
>This bill allows car makers to contribute up to $20 million for a pre '70 buy
>back program. The program gives $2,500 credit for a new or used car to anyone
>who turns in a pre-70 car. Imagine, turn in your 67 Minor or Spridget and get
>$2,500 in credit! Why sell it to someone for a $1,000 or less when there
>is that
>big credit out there.
>
>This affects us all, not just those in the Golden State. All of you who have
>come to get a rust free car or want rust free body panels or parts are
>affected
>also. All the LBC owners in the state should preferably snail mail
>(carries more
>weight with the suits) or e-mail your rep. The addresses and e-mail addresses
>are very easy to find, simply cut and paste the link below and enter your zip
>code to find your representative:
>
>www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html
>
>If a State Assemblyman received five original letters from his constituents
>regarding this it might be enough to change his mind. Wouldn't hurt for
>the rest
>of you to send an e-mail also.
>
>Steve
>"Swift Justice" <samesq@pacbell.net>
>
>******************************************************
>
>I find myself in a position where I have to sell my Morris Minor. Suddenly I
>wonder if anyone is going to be interested in buying it. Anyway, I did not
>read
>this in the proposed legislation but could this automotive purge extend to
>private owners as a requirement? I am sickened at the thought of having to
>turn
>over Moggy to some government sanctioned car crusher. Perhaps we are to have
>an antique car resistance movement? I can see people hiding Lamborghinis and
>57' Chevys out of California into Oregon and Nevada and over the Canadian
>border.
>
>mecaster <mecaster@pacbell.net>
>
>******************************************************
>
>This sort of "Car burning" already exists in Germany and other countries in
>Europe. They not only refuse to license them for the road, they also offer
>incentives for owners to send them to the wrecking yards, in the form of
>new car discount vouchers.
>
>Only if your car has a Historic vehicle number does it stand a chance of
>being saved. I am all for removing dangerous gas guzzling gross polluting
>and unsafe vehicles from the streets, but where do you draw the line?
>regards and thanks for the info,
>
>"Jack Molinier" <mrporsche@earthlink.net>
>
>*****************************************************
>
>Richard;
>
>While not in California, this proposed bill disturbes me as Texas is wont
>to follow Calif in every mistake the Golden State makes. If possible, could
>you add me to some e-mail list, or tell me "where" I might subscribe to
>one, to be continiously updated on measures
>such as AB 1390?
>
>Unlike others that may own one or two "pre-'70's" cars, ALL ten of mine
>are, including daily drivers.. I wouldn't own a Honda if it was given to
>me! ;-}
>
>I would appreciate any information..
> Thanks.
> Charles E. Bishop.
> From The Jag-Lovers "XK-List".
> BISHOP-13@att.net
>
>Richard;
>
>Right after I sent you my post, I received an e-mail from another
>"XK-Lister" who sent me the SEMA web address.I pulled the press release
>off the site and copied it below..
>
>I'm sure SEMA is or will be involved with the "fight" in Calif,
>apparently their lobbying efforts paid off here in Texas.. I didn't even
>know we had a proposed bill before the '99 Texas Legislature about this
>"Scrappage" crap.. I'm usually better informed than that.. It could come
>up again this year.. we'll have to see.
>
>
>I appreciate your "heads-up" to the J-L XK-List on the events in Calif..
> Charles.
>
>July 9, 1999.
>TEXAS SCRAPS SCRAPPAGE BILL: SEMA, HOBBYISTS CELEBRATE
>
>Washington, D.C.-- Despite the efforts of a determined Texas legislator, a
>bill to implement a vehicle scrappage program died in committee when the
>legislature concluded its 1999 session. The measure also threatened to
>expand the state's emissions inspection program to include vehicles up to 35
>model years old.
>
>Bill sponsor and Chairman of the House Environmental Regulation Committee
>Rep. Warren Chisum (R-88) made three unsuccessful attempts to pass the
>measure. The bill was beaten back by a coalition of resolute opponents that
>included the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), the SEMA Action
>Network and automotive service and inspection professionals.
>
>As in other states, the Texas proposal provided for the assignment of
>emissions reduction credits to businesses that crushed older cars. In
>slamming the bill, SEMA alerted lawmakers that older cars are infrequently
>used, generally well maintained and poor targets for emissions reductions.
>
>SEMA Director of State Relations Steve McDonald commented, "All mobile
>source emissions reduction programs should be carefully developed to achieve
>real environmental benefits while keeping the impact on businesses and the
>public as low as possible. This scrappage for credits program certainly does
>not meet that criterion."
>
>Because the Texas legislature does not meet in consecutive years, the next
>possible opportunity for scrappage proponents to re-introduce this bill is
>the year 2001.
>
>SEMA is a trade group comprised of more than 3,500 member companies that
>make up the specialty automotive aftermarket industry. The seven diverse
>niches in which SEMA members specialize include light-truck, off-road,
>racing and performance, street rod and restoration, and restyling. All
>combined the markets add up to $21.2 billion in retail business annually.
>.
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