[traindriver]

Here's the law from the US Code,

For reference 30112(a) says that any motor vehicle must meet the US standards in place at the time of manufacture, but 30145 exempts incomplete vehicles and equipment as follows:


TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

SUBTITLE VI--MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS

PART A--GENERAL

CHAPTER 301--MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY

SUBCHAPTER III--IMPORTING NONCOMPLYING MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT

Sec. 30145. Importing motor vehicles or equipment requiring
further manufacturing

Section 30112(a) of this title does not apply to a motor vehicle or
motor vehicle equipment if the vehicle or equipment--
(1) requires further manufacturing to perform its intended
function as decided under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Transportation; and
(2) is accompanied at the time of importation by a written
statement issued by the manufacturer indicating the applicable motor
vehicle safety standard prescribed under this chapter with which it
does not comply.

(Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 964)


Clearly there is no loophole, it's a law. Now of course the chicken farmer lobby could convince some legislator to try to change the law but l doubt that would happen.

There are really 2 items to point out, First in the importation of the the rollers, which as mentioned above is allowed by law. If Shelby was able to change that, he still has the second issue of ERA, Unique, et al, and his cars not meeting safety of emissions.

Any action on this would likely kill the entire industry Shelby included.

The big picture is that this issue is minute compared with the gas mileage and rollover issues with SUVs, airbags that can kill you, tires that fall apart....

Chas