CA BAR Smog test

[SCOBRAC]

You are only going to get a smog test. Nothing more. No trick questions no long forms. The official purpose of the test is to finalize the registration process and identify the power plant you are using. But...

I really don't want to freak you out but have you asked yourself why? Why if it doesn't matter what year or type your engine is, based on the shape of your car, in this case a 1960's Cobra it will be allowed to run on public roads without the smog control devices which originally came on the motor?

I fear it is to establish yet another list. For many years California has had a program to identify "gross polluters" There are occasional checks on freeway on ramps where emissions are generally highest. Cars are remotely moitored and photographs are taken and the registered owners are sent violation notices.

We were blessed in the year 2000 witha new law allowing 500 vehicles a year to essentially violate state and federal clean air acts. This was a legislative action, a payoff if you will to the author (a Cobra owner) for playing ball with the democrats (he was a republican)

So, do you really think you are soooo special as to believe you are above the law? Perhaps for now. At least for awhile. It is now and will always be my contention that the "reference only" smog check info will come back to haunt us. I truely believe sooner or later this "loophole" will close. What then? Will you be forced to reinstall the smog equipment which would have come on the engine size and type you are using? That's how it use to work.

I hope I'm wrong. Anyone else got a better reason these cars are being smogged? By the way the genius at BAR who did my smog test printed my label identified my FE as a 1960 7 liter Ferrari.

Ignorance is bliss,