[British-cars] 1967 MGB / smog on change of ownership question

[old dirtbeard]

Hi,

Not to split hairs, but 1974 cars are exempt here in CA as mandatory testing 
starts with the 1976 model year (this is non-trivial for me as I have a 
'74):

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/smogfaq.htm


best,

doug
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Seim" <kingseim at earthlink.net>
To: "Mike Wilson" <mawilson013 at gmail.com>
Cc: <british-cars at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 6:29 AM
Subject: Re: [British-cars] 1967 MGB / smog on change of ownership question


> 1967 is exempt from smog checks.
> 1974 starts the smog check in Calif. The 30+ exemption was changed to 
> 1974 and newer.
>
> John Seim
> Irvine, CA
>
> On Nov 6, 2009, at 11:15 PM, Mike Wilson wrote:
>
>> Here's a question that some of you might be able to help with: I  have a 
>> 1967 MGB roadster that's been sitting for about 6 years. We  are 
>> considering moving, and I should probably get rid of it before  we move.
>>
>> Now, as I understand it, when one sells a car in CA, it is the  seller's 
>> responsibility to provide a smog certificate with the car,  which would 
>> probably be difficult. Furthermore, I was told that  just because the 
>> seller specifies "as is" in the bill of sale, he  could still be 
>> responsible for costs incurred by the buyer when  they decide to smog the 
>> car. I suppose a worst-case scenario would  be the buyer saying that 
>> smogging the car required a full engine  rebuild & new exhaust, demanding 
>> that the seller cover these costs.  So the question is:  Is there some 
>> way to sell a car (with  certificate of non-operation) without incurring 
>> some responsibility  of smogging the car?
>>
>>     Thanks,
>> Mike
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