PeterMiles

Is anyone going to contribute any Seven-related coverage regarding the recently concluded Solo Nationals in Lincoln, Nebraska? https://www.scca.com/events/1997754-2021-tire-rack-scca-solo-nationals-lincoln-airpark Peter

Very clean looking. I only wish that it were a Stalker XL so that I would fit in it! Peter

Interestingly, this recently sold on 09/14/2021 on Bring A Trailer for $42,000. I think that this was a really nice looking and equipped Stalker. I wish that I could have won the auction! Peter

I checked with a second local office and got a much more favorable response. I spoke in the Thrashers Corner office with Erica and she said that there should be no problems to speak of. Their biggest ask was to be able to show the complete chain of ownership for the car, which I could easily do. She said that since Washington state no longer requires smog checks on any vehicles, that nothing would be required to prove pollution compliance, particularly since it was already registered as a 60s vintage Lotus 7. No check/inspection with the Highway Patrol would be needed. If you are contemplating registering a custom, replica, or kit vehicle in Western Washington, I strongly recommend asking for her in person. She seems to be a real enthusiast and said multiple times that she would really like to see the car. Unfortunately, I did not win the auction, so I will not be pursuing this effort to completion. Regards, Peter

Thanks Max, Alan Perry of the ELCC pointed me to a Washington statute online and I drilled down through it and found an exception that I think applies. https://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/cleancar.html The Related Laws and Rules section points to: https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.16A.060 RCW 46.16A.060 Registration—Emission control inspections required—Exemptions—Educational information—Rules. Section 2f: (f) Street rod vehicles as defined in RCW 46.04.572 and custom vehicles as defined in RCW 46.04.161 Drilling down through the “custom vehicles” link: RCW 46.04.161 Custom vehicle. "Custom vehicle" means any motor vehicle that: (1) Is at least thirty years old and of a model year after 1948 or was manufactured to resemble a vehicle at least thirty years old and of a model year after 1948; and (2) Has alterations to one or more of the major component parts listed in RCW 46.80.010 that change the appearance or performance of the vehicle from the original manufacturer's design or has a body constructed from nonoriginal materials. The highlighted items above would seem to match up with any of the Seven clones, including the Brunton. I will bring this to the attention of the DOL agent tomorrow morning and see what she has to say then. Thanks, Peter

A long-winded, slightly off-topic question here. I am considering purchasing this Brunton Stalker XL (a rather overgrown Lotus 7 replica), which is currently registered and licensed in Indiana: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2018-stalker-sports-car-stalker-xl/ and am trying to figure out what would be involved in registering it in Washington state. The auction listing describes it as: "This Stalker XL is offered with an Indiana title listing the car as a 1962 Lotus Super 7 specialty constructed vehicle". I checked with Worthington Licensing in Bothell and they verified the existence of the Indiana registration from its VIN number, and it is apparently shown as a 2018 (2019?) car with the description above. According to the helpful clerk there, since this is not a standard manufactured car, the fact that it is already titled in another state is not helpful in getting it registered in Washington. She said that it would be titled as a 2019 vehicle, as a replica car, and with the description that it is a replica of a 1962 Lotus. It probably has to be 2019 emissions-compliant, or have a CARB emissions compliance/exemption certification. The engine is a new Chevrolet V8 crate engine with GM computer, and appears to have catalytic converters in the side pipes, with O2 sensors. Neither the engine nor the ECU have any CARB-compliance certificates. The absence of such certificates and apparently not qualifying for CARB Emissions Exemption Certification would seem to mean that the car cannot be licensed in Washington state. Does anyone in the club have any experience with registering a non-production (i.e. kit or replica car) in Washington state, particularly one that is already registered in another state, and that might be willing to offer a few suggestions or pointers? I thought that I would contact Beachman Racing on Monday and ask for their input, because of their expertise with Caterham cars. Regards, Peter Miles