Ok. I finally went to the MVA and got my '83 T-Bird titled & licensed. It did qualify for the historic tags since it falls in the 20-24 year old bracket and is a model no longer produced. I did not need any other documentation other than the title. So if you have an 83-87 T-Bird or Cougar in Maryland, you can get historic plates. I guess you '88 guys will have to wait a few more months.
Yes, its 20 years and no longer produced to be historic, or 25 years.
Where in Maryalnd are you? Im in Severn, a stone throw away from the Arundel Mills mall.
Also, im seeing that you auto-x, id definatly love to ask you questions about that, since its what i really want to get into. Maybe we'll hook up some time and talk about it.
Sweet! The '86 is getting them soon and the '88s tags expire towards the end of the year anyway.
Yeah Shawn, we were discussing it here (http://"http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=12210&highlight=historic+tags")
I always thought it had to be a discontinued model but MD's MVA site says "make". The way they worded it left me doubtful.
whats the limits on the historic plates? my stang had them cause my dad lived in kitzmiller md, man the land around there is incredible
In Minnesota the restriction is 20 years or older, or a model with less than 500 made (can be an engine combination too) . No limitation on mileage but it cannot be driven everyday. It also cannot be the only titled vehicle in your name (mine is still in my father's name for some nice insurance benefits) Since I'm in Nebraska most of the time, I thought hard about getting collector tags, but I drive it everyday and when I am in Minnesota, there is a police officer that lives right down the road and that's when I drive it the most anyway. I'm not sure what it would take to prove that I drive it everyday (not even the DMV lady could help me much), but better safe than sorry. I can afford $30 a year to be legal.
You're lucky - Nova Scotia doesn't offer "antique" plates (the only "old car" plates available) until the car is 30 years old. 2018 here I come...
YES! YEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!!!!! :banana:
"I/We, certify under oath that the vehicle will only be maintained for use in exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, occasional transportation and similar uses. I/We further certify that this vehicle will not be used for general daily transportation or primarily for the transportation of passengers or property on highways."
Application for Historic or Street Rod Registration (http://www.marylandmva.com/Resources/VR-096.pdf)
More info here: http://www.marylandmva.com/AboutMVA/INFO/27300-28T.htm#historic
Here's that other spot: http://www.marylandmva.com/AboutMVA/FAQ/default.htm#anchor313
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Tbird232,
I am in cumberland, MD and yes, I do autocross. We are lucky enough to have events right here in cumberland. Check out http://www.nationalroadrally.com. You can find out all about the past 5 seasons,the upcoming 2007 season, and the long history of sportscar racing in cumberland dating back to the 50's - Carol Shelby & Roger Penske to name two. I can try to answer your questions, but I'm just a novice. I will say it's the second most fun thing you can do in a car.
25 years old no matter what here in Illinois. You guys are lucky. On the bright side the IEPA has not sent me a letter to go in for my two year emissions test yet. I should have got one in December but I didn't. Maybe my car is too old and they forgot:hick:
When I re register mine, I'm in PA, I'm getting classic tags and so will be exempt from emissions. Like stated above there is a restriction on mileage and such, but I never exceed that anyway and it's not my DD.
oge you live in cumberland? thats not to far from where my grandparents live, only about 1 hour. Never thought id see a t bird down there (to many chevy nuts) only then the 3 my dad had/has.
Yea, lots of Chevys, ricers, but mainly SUV's and pickups. Not too many T-Birds or Cougars left. I did see a very nice T-Bird (87? 88?) in LaVale the other night. Was up near Kitzmiller yesterday for work. Freakin' white out conditions. I swear you cross the Artic Circle when you get past Frostburg. Beautiful country, but property is going out of sight out by Deep Creek Lake.
In Michigan, it has to be 26 years or older to qualify for a Historic Vehicle Plate, they are $30 and are valid for 10 years.
Our state does have an Authentic License Plate option too, that I find more appealing. You can use the same year plate that would have been used the year your car was made. It's pretty neat if you have something like a '69 Mustang and you can drive around with a vintage license plate on your car and still be 100% legal.
Brent
my dad origianlly moved there with a black t/c (which i was given cause the frame rotted), bought a white one with a junk trans, and used it to fix the black one, before he found the cancer, and then now he owns and drives a silver 88 t/c, with a nasty oil leak cause we forgot to teflon the oil line:hick: i wonder if his was the one you saw