Re: alfa-digest V8 #806

[Gene Brown <simigene@domain.elided>]

John,
Quite often the model year on the California paperwork is the model year when the car was sold. More than likely the car was sold in very late 1973 or early 1974. The dealer fills out the paperwork that is submitted to the DMV and he probably put in 1974 as the model year. If the car were still in California this could be significant since 1973
and earlier cars are exempt from the bi-annual smog check.

Gene Brown
Simi Valley, CA
78 Spider
72 Montreal

> Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 15:35:07 -0700
> From: "John Burrows" <jburrows@domain.elided>
> Subject: 1973 GTV VIN
>
> Question:  Does D'Amico & Tabucchi's book have a list of VIN ranges by
> year similar to Fusi?  My GTV was registered as a 1974 model year in CA
> when I bought it there in 1992 (I didn't think anything of it at the
> time).  However I'm definitely sure it is a 1973.  According to Museo
> Storico the build date is 6/13/73.  Additionally, the sticker next to
> the SPICA airbox says it complies with MY 1973 EPA and Cali emissions,
> the seatbelts have a label that they comply with MY 1973 standards and
> the car came with a 1973 owners manual.  Unfortunately the car is
> missing the build plate on the drivers side (lhd) door jamb.  I'd like
> to get a copy of D&T's list from a digesti if possible, as the Fusi I
> have cuts off with 1972.  What I'm trying to do is gather enough
> evidence for the WA DMV to re-register the car as a 1973 so I may take
> advantage of the WA collector plates when my car turns 30 next year.
>
> TIA,
> John Burrows
> Seattle, WA
>
> 1973 GTV
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