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Making All Vehicles Prior to 1981 Inoperative

I am in favor of legislation that would require all vehicles prior to 1981 be either inoperative to be retrofit with late-model system to enhance the enviornment.

 

Those old cars are gross polluters and their value is in decline anyway.  Crush them up or make them inop.

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Making All Vehicles Prior to 1981 Inoperative

Volvos, too?

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I thought cash for clunkers took care of that.

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The oldest Volvo that I ever owned was an 86 model.  I say get rid of all of those polluters.

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The guy that bought this car is gonna love you. 

 

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I'd rather drive my 77 Firebird then any car made today.

One thing wrong with vehicles made today, they have a lot of useless junk they could do away with.

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I respectfully disagree of course. What's worse? A guy driving his meticulously maintained 1969  Camaro or the countless millions of people running around out there daily in their ho-hum Hondas,  Ford Escorts, and so on with the  CEL illuminated and in some cases flashing?

 

As a long time mechanic I guarantee you there are plenty of the latter.  There's also the issue of how much pollution is caused by countless trips to the parts store to shotgun parts on a wild guess, countless misdiagnoses at various shops, and countless towings not to mention the production of all of those unneeded parts. And FWIW, problems can and do exist without setting a DTC.

 

 

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@tony1963 wrote:

I am in favor of legislation that would require all vehicles prior to 1981 be either inoperative to be retrofit with late-model system to enhance the enviornment.

 

Those old cars are gross polluters and their value is in decline anyway.  Crush them up or make them inop.


I doubt you'll find that a popular opinion.   There are way too many well-preserved and classic cars out there whose owners would vigorously oppose your suggestion.   Besides, their numbers are few enough that their contribution to overall pollution may not even be measurable.

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"Making All Vehicles Prior to 1981 Inoperative"

 

Sounds very far left to me, maybe the dems can include it in their Green New Deal.

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Making All Vehicles Prior to 1981 Inoperative

It will never happen in YOUR lifetine, because of:

  • Historical transportation value (there is a large area in the Smithsonian dedicated to this)
  • These vehicles are rarely driven in excess of a thousand miles per year.
  • There was talk of this during the Clinton administration and unlike  the classic, and quasi classic cars, it was crushed (at the time Clinton ownedn a '67 Mustang)
  • Old cars will be looked on as a source of revenue, before they are destroyed. Excessive registration and roadability inspections.
  • Far too many wealthy people of power, who own these cars, would never stand for it 
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People rarely use old cars and they drive modern cars in everyday life. I believe that the old car should remain unchanged

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My '40 and my Nomad are hybrids.  They burn both gas and RUBBER!

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"My post and comments are my own and not necessarily those of my employer"

 

Absolutely gorgeous rides, Thank you for sharing. I am hoping to have my 74 hatchback on the road this spring. 

 

What started out as telling the wife the plan was to throw a couple of fenders on it and flip it has now become a not single nut or bolt not removed cleaned, modified,replaceduntitled.pngnova3.png or other. The wife just laughs and said I knew that would happen because you can never cover stuff up or do it half way. It has progressed from when these pics were taken but the only ones I have here to share.

 

 

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So do mine Arkie and I like your red cars.

 

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That is extremely unlikely to happen  ALL

Too many car collectors

there is a car show every year in my town 

I love seeing the old cars out again

great community gathering

there some real beauties out there and you want to "crush" them

Not going to happen

Plus

although i am not a car collector myself  i do appreciate a well made item from the past

 

An attempt to erase history ? automotive style

OR

You would not be a car dealer or work for one would you???

 

 

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