[AT] off topic, Internet takeover by govt ?

[Charlie V]

Nothing like a 1950 Buick or Ford or Chevvy or Nash with the lay down seats
or drivein movies to bring back some memories.  Maybe even the drag races
on South Road
or..........................................................................!
Those were the days, my friend.

Charlie V.

On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 8:04 PM, David Rotigel <rotigel at me.com> wrote:

> You got it, Charlie V! The thing would do 87 MPH on the straight, and
> that's what I did for 4 hours (on some highway going north in Texas) on my
> way back to Detroit after being discharged. Someday I may tell the LIST
> about the time the boarder patrol found oranges under the back seat, or the
> time I was pulled over by Mexican police on my way back to base, from
> Zaragoza. Then there was the "pretty girl" who worked in a Mexican bar in
> El Paso--her name was Martha. (On the other hand since this is a "family
> friendly" list, I think I'll keep my mouth shut about Martha!)
>         Dave
>
> On Feb 4, 2015, at 7:38 PM, Charlie V <1cdevill at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Straight eight and dynaflo, Dave?
> >
> > Charlie V
> >
> > On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 6:42 PM, David Rotigel <rotigel at me.com> wrote:
> >
> >> The first time I ever heard of state inspections was when I was in the
> >> army in 1959. I was stationed at Ft. Bliss and bought a 1950 Buick
> >> Roadmasterand and had to get it inspected.  Boy that brings back all
> kinds
> >> of memories!
> >>        Dave
> >>
> >> On Feb 4, 2015, at 4:25 PM, pga2 at BasicISP.net wrote:
> >>
> >>> Here in Texas we have an annual state inspection of all vehicles
> operated
> >>> on public roads. It requires proof of insurance to get it done, as well
> >>> as to get license plates. Starting next month, the inspection and
> regis-
> >>> tration stickers will be combined. In major metropolitan areas, there
> >>> has been a tailpipe test in place since about 1982. Most vehicles pass
> >>> this fairly easily. In the rest of the state it is basically just a
> >> safety
> >>> inspection and a check to see that the factory emissions equipment is
> >>> still in place. The check engine light must not be on in order to pass.
> >>>
> >>> Phil in TX
> >>>
> >>> --- alfg at sasktel.net wrote:
> >>>
> >>> From: Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net>
> >>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <
> at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> >>>
> >>> Subject: Re: [AT] off topic, Internet takeover by govt ?
> >>> Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2015 19:21:03 -0600
> >>>
> >>> That is true and might save the farm machinery but the day might not be
> >>> far off when a vehicle inspection becomes mandatory to renew the
> >>> registration. Maybe an emissions test too? I think that might already
> be
> >>> in effect in some states or provinces. We are a little behind the times
> >>> here as I had no problem registering my 59 IH pickup last summer and it
> >>> had not been registered since the mid 1980s. No inspection required.
> >>>
> >>> Ralph in Sask.
> >>> On 2/1/2015 1:50 PM, Mike wrote
> >>>> They don't know what you have if you don't tell them. :)
> >>>>
> >>>> On 2/1/2015 2:30 PM, Ralph Goff wrote:
> >>>>> On 2/1/2015 10:30 AM, Cecil R Bearden wrote:
> >>>>>> I am waiting for the time that they tax us on the exhaust output of
> >> our
> >>>>>> old machinery....   This Tier EPA stuff is really scary.   Also we
> are
> >>>>>> the only coountry that has to screw with it....
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
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