DUH !!!, Scott, it is clearly posted on the entry door of my local New
York State DMV " Tops and footwear required at all times ". :-)
Safety Fast, David " I want my car back!" Deutsch
You wrote:
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>
> You're not going to believe what just happened to me.
> My 'Classic' plate application was just denied by the
> State of Pennsylvania. You wont believe why:
>
> Yesterday, I got my JC Taylor insurance card in the mail,
> so I figured I'd re-register my B as a 'Classic' -it exempts
> me from smog, etc. So. Card, title and photos in hand (PA
> is cracking down on what they allow to be registered as a
> classic and require 4 photos of the car) I march into the
> local notary/registration office.
>
> The guy hands me a form, which I proceed to fill out and hand
> back. He photocopies my title and insurance card and asks for
> the pictures. I proudly present them (as if photos of my first
> born). He looks them over for a minute and then shakes his head:
>
> "Nope. Sorry, but The State is going to reject this."
>
> Me: "Huh? Why? It's in better shape than new"
>
> "The PennDOT/DMV manual says right here that the car must be
> presented as it appeared in the showroom."
>
> Me: "So whats the problem? The car *is* as original (Ok, I removed
> the side marker lights, but how the hell can this weenie
> possibly know that they should be there."
>
> " Top is down. Need to have the 4 pictures of the car with the
> top up."
>
> Me: "You've got to be kidding..."
>
> "The manual clearly says that the car must be presented..."
>
> Me: "It's a !@#$% MG! It's supposed to have the top down
> you twit! Why do you think people bought these bloody
> cars in the first place. Do you honestly think the dealer
> would display an MG convertible with the top *up* ?! "
>
> "Sorry, but this piece of paper says right here..."
>
> I called another notary office and got the same line of, err...
> reasoning. Needless to say, I quit wasting my breath and took 4
> more pictures. Sigh. Tis' a sad day indeed when PA thinks the
> natural presentation of an MG is with the top up.
>
> Hmm. I wonder if they require Miatas to have the top *down* =;-)
>
> --Scott
>
> Scott Hower --> "Topless in PA"
> Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
> 7201 Hamilton Blvd Trexlertown, PA
> (610) 481-2646
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