They are wrong, have them prove it to you. A lot of cars didn't have cats
in '75. I had a '76 Trans Am back then and '76 was the first year on that
car (at least for the 455 V8) for the cat. If they won't budge then go to a
different station. You also might try showing them the factory service
mannual and they should notice that the US supplement doesn't discuss cats.
Your car should have an emissions sticker. I've got a '76 TR6 and the
emission sticker on the driver side door jamb states something to the effect
that "the vehicle complies with all US emission standards except for coarbon
monoxide in California" then in big letters it states "Non Catalyst". Good
luck.
Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: <tomjoannmi@aol.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 9:23 AM
Subject: [TR] Pennsylvania inspection problem for 75 TR6
> Hi folks,
> Finally have my 75 TR6 roadworthy after a 2 year restoration. It's not
> done, but able to be driven. Took it to a local inspection station for an
> alignment and state inspection and was told that they could not inspect it
> because it does not have a catalytic converter and the fender sticker says
> that it complies with all 1975 emissions standards. They claim that all
> cars in 1975 had to have a catalytic converter to comply. I am sure it
> never had one and I don't think any of the TR6 models ever had one,
> including the 1976 model year. How can I go about proving it to them so
> they will inspect it? Who could I call in Harrisburg to rectify this
> issue? I'd appreciate the advice of any other owners in PA who've had to
> deal with this. It has a regular issue registration , not an antique
> plate. I understand the antique plate holders don't have to comply with
> emissions testing. Should I convert it to an antique plate? Thanks much.
>
> Tom Miller
> 1975 TR6 CF36713U
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