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Re: What the hell is a "Street car" ???
[Re: gdonovan]
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03/15/15 01:48 PM
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I would have likely gone to jail then. Because I am NOT the type, that "because I say so" is a good enough answer for me. I would want specifics as to WHY the vehicle was not legal. I would imagine if you had a Baja Bug, with clipped fenders, exposed motor, no bumpers etc, that would likely be fine, yet the sand rail isn't. I would want to know WHY..........Don't sound like CT is the place for me............LOL!!!
No fenders and exposed engine were just two of the issues.
It was a SAND RAIL that had been plated out of state very much like the one in the picture attached except with a VW air cooled engine.
those are totally legal down here, I think they make them have some sort of windshield. because CT is screwed up doesn't mean the rest of the world is. and it surely doesn't dictate what a street car is.
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Re: What the hell is a "Street car" ???
[Re: gdonovan]
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03/15/15 01:51 PM
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I would have likely gone to jail then. Because I am NOT the type, that "because I say so" is a good enough answer for me. I would want specifics as to WHY the vehicle was not legal. I would imagine if you had a Baja Bug, with clipped fenders, exposed motor, no bumpers etc, that would likely be fine, yet the sand rail isn't. I would want to know WHY..........Don't sound like CT is the place for me............LOL!!!
No fenders and exposed engine were just two of the issues.
It was a SAND RAIL that had been plated out of state very much like the one in the picture attached except with a VW air cooled engine.
Yep, those are NO problem here. Had one just like that when I was younger, minus the paddle tires of course. So in your state, no "rails", no "Baja bugs", no Marx Manx dune buggies, no bucket roadsters(if fenders are a requirement)....wonder what the rule is on a jacked up jeep with tires hanging out and clipped front fenders. Sounds like they need to change the state abbreviation to NF(no fun).............LOL!!!
The hot thing around here now is the "crawling buggys". Those tube frame deals sitting on 50" tires, with big blocks and loads of power. See them everywhere. Guys build them for rock crawling and trail riding. Used to see them on trailers all the time, going to the trails. Now you see them all over the street without a scratch. So you KNOW they have seen no rocks.
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Re: What the hell is a "Street car" ???
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03/15/15 01:53 PM
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I would have likely gone to jail then. Because I am NOT the type, that "because I say so" is a good enough answer for me. I would want specifics as to WHY the vehicle was not legal. I would imagine if you had a Baja Bug, with clipped fenders, exposed motor, no bumpers etc, that would likely be fine, yet the sand rail isn't. I would want to know WHY..........Don't sound like CT is the place for me............LOL!!!
No fenders and exposed engine were just two of the issues.
It was a SAND RAIL that had been plated out of state very much like the one in the picture attached except with a VW air cooled engine.
those are totally legal down here, I think they make them have some sort of windshield. because CT is screwed up doesn't mean the rest of the world is. and it surely doesn't dictate what a street car is.
I would say that the tires on that are illegal in
most (if not all) states on a public highway.. here
in Mich you have to have a windshield also... my
brother has a buggy thats street legal
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Re: What the hell is a "Street car" ???
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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03/15/15 02:02 PM
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I would have likely gone to jail then. Because I am NOT the type, that "because I say so" is a good enough answer for me. I would want specifics as to WHY the vehicle was not legal. I would imagine if you had a Baja Bug, with clipped fenders, exposed motor, no bumpers etc, that would likely be fine, yet the sand rail isn't. I would want to know WHY..........Don't sound like CT is the place for me............LOL!!!
No fenders and exposed engine were just two of the issues.
It was a SAND RAIL that had been plated out of state very much like the one in the picture attached except with a VW air cooled engine.
those are totally legal down here, I think they make them have some sort of windshield. because CT is screwed up doesn't mean the rest of the world is. and it surely doesn't dictate what a street car is.
I would say that the tires on that are illegal in
most (if not all) states on a public highway.. here
in Mich you have to have a windshield also... my
brother has a buggy thats street legal
Of course you wouldn't run the actual "sand" tires on the street, but the vehicle itself is perfectly legal. For the street I just ran radials on the front of mine and "Mud Claws" on the rear. Then for actual mud riding, would put a tractor type "steering" tire on the front
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Re: What the hell is a "Street car" ???
[Re: gdonovan]
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03/15/15 03:11 PM
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I would have likely gone to jail then. Because I am NOT the type, that "because I say so" is a good enough answer for me. I would want specifics as to WHY the vehicle was not legal. I would imagine if you had a Baja Bug, with clipped fenders, exposed motor, no bumpers etc, that would likely be fine, yet the sand rail isn't. I would want to know WHY..........Don't sound like CT is the place for me............LOL!!!
No fenders and exposed engine were just two of the issues.
It was a SAND RAIL that had been plated out of state very much like the one in the picture attached except with a VW air cooled engine.
How the heck do guys in your states get by riding motorcycles? I'm proud I don't live in the communists regions you guys do.
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Re: What the hell is a "Street car" ???
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03/15/15 06:44 PM
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This debate has been going on forever  I have my car 28 years now.When I 1st bought it,it was a max wedge look-a-like.The word clone,recreation or tribute did not exsist in the automotive world.It has ALWAYS been street driven and has morphed into what it is now,,,,whatever that might be.Driven several thousand miles a year in fair weather only.In my opinion,it's a street car  
HEMI-ITIS has no cure.
My condition is fully BLOWN!!
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Re: What the hell is a "Street car" ???
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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03/15/15 07:09 PM
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How the heck do guys in your states get by riding motorcycles? I'm proud I don't live in the communists regions you guys do.
Simple... its LAW here you have to have glasses/sunglasses
on.. even without a helmet on a cycle
No windshield, seatbelt, wipers, heater, defroster or mufflers? Can't be a street bike. 
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Re: What the hell is a "Street car" ???
[Re: gdonovan]
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03/15/15 07:34 PM
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How the heck do guys in your states get by riding motorcycles? I'm proud I don't live in the communists regions you guys do.
I'm stuck here till my daughter is an adult, then heading south. The state is full of busybodies who can't mind their own damn business.
The odd things about bikes is almost anything goes. No helmet law though they try again every few years. I'd don't wear one myself as I don't like the restriction of hearing and vision.
the south is full, stay up there.
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Re: What the hell is a "Street car" ???
[Re: gdonovan]
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03/15/15 11:07 PM
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the south is full, stay up there.
KY/TN for me, beautiful land with good people. Have some damn fine friends there and I can't wait to go if the opportunity presents itself.
A lot of folks up here are shallow as a cookie sheet and rude as hell not to mention the state government sticking its nose in your business and robbing you blind.
This state is a lost cause, the unfunded liabilities are off the scale and the party in power carries on like its 1999. The job market has been stagnate for 20 years (that is not a typo) and these fools just keep doing the same thing over and over.
My daughter will graduate in three years and I would like out myself.
As far as my opinion is about whether or not its a street car, If you can insure it and tag it in your state I say have at it. Cars to me should be driven and if its safe and that means for everyone (not just the driver)Then I say bring it out and let all enjoy seeing it.
I drive mine all the time when the weather is good(street car that goes to the track when I can afford the time and $$$)
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If I were the boss that would be a requirement for for working in a service department 
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