Although this a common thing to do, in most states it is also a class C
felony. So if you want to talk about using this method I would not send it
over the net with your name next time.
Dayton J. Carpenter, Esq.
>From: Nolan Penney <npenney@erols.com>
>Reply-To: Nolan Penney <npenney@erols.com>
>To: Ree Gurley <reegurley@mindspring.com>
>CC: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: 1975-1980 Ebay Spit
>Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2000 19:31:10 -0500
>
>The car probably is actually a 1980, faked as a 1975 from a parts car title
>and vin tag to get around emissions. My 1980 is listed to the MVA as a
>1980
>only because I'm running historical tags. If I ever were to convert it to
>a
>daily driver, it would immediately become a 1974, ie, it would take on the
>identity of my parts car. As a 74 it would be exempt from emissions
>testing
>and wouldn't have problems getting tags with the dual SU's and such. As a
>1980, I couldn't do it. It's a common enough trick to get around
>government
>beaurocracy. That's why I've also got several VW Beetle titles and a few
>spare motorycle titles as well..
>
>The car does appear to be a 1980, judging from the steering column and
>dashboard layout.
>
>Ree Gurley wrote:
>
> > On Ebay item #533993250, seller claims it's a 1980 vice the "1975"
>showing
> > on the vanity tags. However, it looks like a 1975 to early-1979 (chrome
> > bumpers & 1976 wheels). The commission number, FM30120UO, is for a
>North
> > American (federal) 1975 model with O/D, but there's no O/D switch on the
> > gear-knob. The engine-bay picture is too fuzzy to tell for sure, but it
> > looks like it may have a (late 1979 - 1980) slanted radiator/electric
>fan.
> > Is this an homogenized 1975/1976/1977/1978/1979/1980 Spitfire? or what?
> >
> > Cheers, Ree G. in Silver Spring, MD - 78 Spit FM73070U O
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