Re: 1949, 2265 Deluxe Eight Club Sedan *TECHNICAL DATA*

Posted by Rusty O\'Toole On 2011/6/20 20:20:08

I know here in Canada exceptions are made for old cars. For example a car does not need to have equipment that was not required when it was built. A 1951 or newer car must have turn signals because they became mandatory in that year. But a pre 1951 car does not need them.

It is perfectly legal to drive a 1908 car with no front brakes, no windshield wipers, no air bags, no seat belts, and no front doors if that is how it came when new. But whatever a car came with, that equipment must be in working order.

If they required this data in 1949 they should have it on file.

How is a publicly sworn surveyor supposed to know the specs of a 1949 car he has never seen? Does he look it up or just guess?

Am also puzzled by your reference to liability laws. How does having the top speed, noise level or weight on front and rear axle printed on the license document affect safety?

By the way I have a German registration document from 1984. It came with my 1975 Porsche 911. It contains a lot of interesting information but I do not see how it makes the car any safer.