CA Registration of 1959 SPCNS advice

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Re: CA Registration of 1959 SPCNS advice

by Karl » Tue Dec 21, 2010 1:57 am

From what I can recall, reciprocity does not hold for vehicles that do not meet FMVSS, so officially, this may not be possible. However, if you can somehow produce the original purchase/build documentation, this would greatly help your case to the state. I have heard of people walking into the DMV with an out of state title and walking out with a CA registration, but that to me feels like walking on thin ice. Some other owners who have imported their Atoms to CA may have some additional insight!

CA Registration of 1959 SPCNS advice

by payne » Tue Dec 21, 2010 1:30 am

Gents-

In 1959, my grandfather built a homebuilt race car, not too dissimilar to an Atom.  He then registered it in Michigan.  After a few decades of rotting, my uncle found the car, had it shipped to CA, and we are going to restore it.

So we have a SPCNS that was registered in 1959.  Has not been registered in 30+ years.  Any advice on how to frame the car to the CA DMV to be able to drive it on the street?

Thanks,
Jason

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