Open for replicas with modern technology
01/04/2016
In the USA, the "Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act" recently passed a provision that allows so-called "replicas" to be re-registered if the manufacturer's total output worldwide is less than 5,000 vehicles and the registration requirement in the USA is less than 325 cars per year. The vehicles must look like a model that was built at least 25 years ago and they must be equipped with a current engine that meets the applicable EPA or CARB standard. You can imagine a Cheetah with modern Corvette engine technology or a Duesenberg with a Chrysler engine from the present day. In this way, many a fan of rare automobiles could fulfill their dream. But is this desirable, we wanted to know from our readers in the " Question of the Week" .
And we were surprised by the tolerance and openness shown towards such neo-oldtimers. As many as 46% would welcome a similar regulation in our part of the world. However, an equally strong headwind is blowing against them, as a further 46% are against replicas with modern engines, while the rest would probably prefer a different regulation.
In this country, it would probably be British manufacturers in particular who would benefit from the US regulation, as they are already practicing this philosophy to some extent by still producing their cars from the past.
Here are the answers to the question of the week in graphic form:
All the answers and comments to previous questions of the week can be found in a separate topic channel.
And of course we have already asked the next question. It's about whether likeable classic cars achieve a higher increase in value.
