Reference the February 2004 edition of Car and Driver, page 11 for the article by Harold Pace.
To quote " Every year 3000 Americans embark on kit-car assembly projects. Every year, some 2,700 of those folks actually complete one, And at that point, they face one final hurdle-getting the minions of their respective state motor vehicle departments to acknowledge their creations as cars. If you are among those who have invested a year or more of bleeding knuckles, second degree burns and howls of frustration, take heart. "
" State by State Guide to Registration:
Tough: Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, North Dakota, Utah
Moderate: Those not mentioned in Tough or Easy
Easy: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma. "
Above referring to mechanical inspections and emissions, degree of difficulty from intensive to less involved to simple.
" Kit-Car registration may be the ONLY automotive event involving government bureaucracy that is actually getting easier " Yes, this is a quote from the article.
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