Maryland Bill Changes The Rules On Enthusiasts - Wants To Hold Classic Vehicles To Original EPA Standards

In Maryland, vehicles 20 of age or older can dodge emissions testing via registration as "historic motor vehicles," (HMV) but that might be about to change.Introduced to Maryland's state legislature in February,

House Bill 1258 could revoke the emissions exemption granted to HMVs younger than 40 years old. Scheduled for a hearing in Maryland's House Environment and Transportation Committee, HB 1258 would require vehicles built from 1981 to 2000 that are registered as HMVs to undergo testing until they pass the 40-year milestone. This involves a sniffer test for pre-1996 vehicles and On-Board Diagnostic readings for vehicles built in 1996 onward
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PUGPROUD - 2/24/2020 3:59:40 PM

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Best collector cars for the everyday man already over 40 years old.

MDarringer - 2/24/2020 7:57:58 PM

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Indeed. The 80s stuff is largely garbage. 90s stuff should be able to pass smog easily. Same for 2000+

ricks0me - 2/24/2020 4:06:54 PM

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I live in Maryland. Please don't move here. This is everyday BS from politicians.

qwertyfla1 - 2/25/2020 7:38:17 AM

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Matt

Where do you stand on GNX? Are they appreciating or worthy of holding? I always liked the unique look of them and for the time were a hell of a performance bargain (straight line only of course) them and the 5.0 Stangs of that vintage.

MDarringer - 2/25/2020 8:09:33 AM

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The GNX isn't terrible, but it's not difficult to make it pass smog for the year of production. The GNX is holding value and is showing signs of appreciation, but flipping one is only feasible if the engine is sound and hasn't been modded to hell and back.

5.0 Mustangs are money in the bank and as long as they are kept relatively stock, getting them to pass smog is easy.