Does anyone have the classic plates, if so, what insurance do you have and if i'm 19 think I can get the same?.. thanks alot

 

are they even old enough to be registered as a classic? i thought it was like 25-30 years or some thing.

 

I will be doing mine in 05, in Maine 20 years is a classic.

 

i think cali is like 25 years. that means i have 4 more for my 7.

 

I just got my 79 and can not tag it in GA until January. in 04 a 79 does not need emissions testing. I hope to get clasic plates when I go.

 

It's 25 years in TX....same thing about emissions, but I'll still run a 3-way cat meant for 450+ cid V8s because these are gawdawful polluting machines, otherwise...

 

Ive got a collectable plate on my 79'

 

anoyne know what it is in Michigan, or where i can find out?

 

I know that in PA its 15 years for classic. Theres a strict new emissions rule in PA now, it has to have all the equipment. So that means i'm going classic so I can get rid of the essentials like air pump ect. Just ask any garage that does inspection or if your near a place that registers vehicles.

 

In Alabama if you have a vintage tag, you can only drive it to shows and special events.

 

i asked nj dmv and they said classics cannot be driven on the road...only shown at shows or owned but not driven

 

In CT it is 25 years untill your a classic and no emissions.

 

well they cant technically be driven on a daily basis. but u can. just dont get caught more than once by the same cop.lol if u do get stopped, there are a few excuses u can use to get away from being told something or even ticketed.( i doubt theres a fine for driving your classic car, but then again its jersey)
my dad drives his QQed bug when ever he has a chance, be it to work, to a show, to his friends house. now, i dunno if theres a difference between classic and antique. my dad has antique plates, which is 30 years i believe.

 

bizarro, here you go:
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/cit_plates/specalh.htm

Historic plates cost $41. Any motor vehicle at least 25 years old, owned as a collector's item and only used for exhibition and educational purposes by the owner qualify for this plate. They come personalized as well and the fee is $91.

i think that "only used for exhibition and educational purposes by the owner", could be interpreted in a few ways...

 

there is a guy here with a "brickland" (some of you may know what this is) anyways he uses the loophole by carrying around an info sheet on the car and putting it in the window. I've seen him everywhere, Home depot, mc'd's ect..there's always a way out...

 

It's "Bricklin"
Named after the designer, but I can't remember his first name.
He felt that smoking in cars was especially dangerous, hence no ashtrays in Bricklins.

Back on the subject (sorta), I think it would be fun to drive my '74 RX4 in the local Classic car cruise. Be fun to see the looks on all the old hot rod guys' faces.

 

Antique I think is 25 years. Classis is 10 or 15. (not 20)

 

it has gullwing doors and looks like a "delorean" rip off. Oh yeah sorry for the mis spelling.......i aint as edjumecated as yall i am living in the south......

 

Thats good, cause thatll make up of for the one Im cutting off of my Cadillac in spring

 

Malcolm Bricklin, he is also responsible for bringing Yugo to the US, and started Subaru of America in 1969.

 

in WA state its 30 years and no smog tests after 25years .
the only thing is in WA state when I registere the 7 as a classic I can only drive the car 2 days a week and
will registere my 82 as a classic when the time comes.

 

Except it is the other way around: The Bricklin came first, by about 9 years. Bricklins are also a lot better looking, lol.

Back to the original question. The antique/classic plates, and insurance are two separate issues. Each state motor vehicle agency makes its rules about the license plates, check with your DMV for the requirements. The specialty insurance companies like Grundy, Hagerty, etc make their own rules about what they insure and how it can be used. If you are 19 you may be S.O.L., but it wouldn't hurt to check with those companies anyway. They require that you have at least one other vehicle insured with another company as a daily driver. They also like the car to be garaged. I have several vehicles on collector car insurance including Bricklins and RX-7's, and it is definitely much cheaper, at most ~$130/year.

 

Nevada is 25 yrs. Guess I will wait until 2005 for my 80 and 2 months for my 79