wnmech
Veteran Member
Beautiful car. I love that color
"Legalizing" the 73Z for the Road
- Thread starter BillyDean7173
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bodymanbill
Veteran Member
Absolutely beautiful Billy
In Ontario Canada, if you have Historic plates the yearly sticker is about $18. If you get caught on a 400 highway then you will receive a hefty fine and probably a confiscated plate. The car can only be driven to and from car shows and probably cruise in’s.
Someone else told me that the Cops watch for these plates on the highways cause they know some drivers are taking advantage of the cheaper yearly tag.
Someone else told me that the Cops watch for these plates on the highways cause they know some drivers are taking advantage of the cheaper yearly tag.
Patstuff28
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- Aug 23, 2020
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Never heard that one before. I have Ontario historic plates on my Camaro. I have driven on highway 401, 400 and 407. Never an issue. I don’t abuse the plates by driving thousands of miles a year. Collector car insurance will have enough restrictions on it as much as the plates. Eg. can’t drive car to work, can’t drive car to the mall.
That is great information. When I get my 71 on the road, I plan on using it as a daily driver so the antique classification is out for me but if I can register it as a classic to use the YOM plates I have and still driver it on a regular basis, I am good with that, even if I do have to get an annual 'inspection' done on it.
If you read the Oregon laws on historic plates AND when I purchased them in 2007 for my dodge, even the "worker" at DMV tried to talk me out of them, its a HUGE loss of income to the state.. Oregon was ( not sure anymore) a ONE time buy of $82 for the life of the licensing and NO requirement of a front plate either....
If you are going to a car "function", say a meet at the ice cream parlor, you can take ANY road or route you want to, even if you circumnavigate the country...
If you are going to a car "function", say a meet at the ice cream parlor, you can take ANY road or route you want to, even if you circumnavigate the country...
speed_m5
Veteran Member
Hell every time I drive mine and stop somewhere its a car show LOL
BillyDean7173
Final Six
Took the 73Z yesterday to the local Chevy dealership for state inspection. Parked next to some new Vettes and took a quick pic before two salesman swarmed me. Then waiting in line a bunch of people came out to look at the car. I haven't brought the car to a car show yet, but I thought this is what it feels like. It felt nice to have the car complimented and told it was a piece of American history. Several of them told me about their old/current classics. Then the inevitable know-it-all told me the car should have a thermostatic air cleaner. I told him mine was the factory air cleaner and he must be confused. Then he wasn't so sure, lol.
f-body freak
Veteran Member
Didn't see this last yr... Not on here as much ☹
Anyways, SHE'S BEAUTIFUL BILLY!!!!
Congratulations. Hope you've had a good year driving her
Anyways, SHE'S BEAUTIFUL BILLY!!!!
Congratulations. Hope you've had a good year driving her
BillyDean7173
Final Six
Thanks, bud! Glad to hear from ya.
I'll holler at you later today.
