How do I "present" my vehicle to the DMV in the best possible light?

[Bster13]

for CT registration?

Edited October 23, 2010 by Bster13

[s2k7]

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Edited January 24, 2014 by s2k7

[Bster13]

I believe the inspection/registration process as changed over time:

 

http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=2214

 

(I should not have to go through emissions regardless as my engine was purchased prior to August 1st 2008)

 

What the inspector was inferring (to me) in the conversation I had with him was that "yeah, it's a kit car, but it was built out of state and is titled as a 1962 Lotus....so in effect they treat as a 1962 antique Lotus, not a composite, so no safety inspection." *shrugs*

[s2k7]

xxx

Edited January 24, 2014 by s2k7

[Bster13]

What do you consider basic safety stuff?

 

The car completed a 2500 mile road trip home from the seller:

http://usa7s.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5443

 

And other than some teething problems, it ran very well.

 

But...the car does not have bumpers, covers over the exhaust, windshield wiper, safety glass for the windshield, or mechanical parking brake. These are the things I am worried about, but is it "safe?" Just as darm safe as the next Lotus 7 Replica with exceptional build quality:

 

http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b50/bster13/Freds_Stalker/?start=all

[s2k7]

xxx

Edited January 24, 2014 by s2k7

[scannon]

If it were me, I would get the VIN inspection and waltz into the DMV, hand them the paperwork with a smile and see if it flies. You might get lucky or you might have to do the inspection but I think it would be worth a try.