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The DMV doesn't look at squat. They push paper. The CHP verifies the VIN, looks for stolen parts, unsafe, loud or other potential infractions. If none are found you go to the BAR. My BAR (state of california bureau of automobile repair referee) was pretty knowledgable about SB 100 and was polite courteous and well mannered.
That said my 1966 428 somehow got listed on his computer as a 1960 7 litre FERRARI... So no they do not (in all cases verify your engine) they don't need to...
If your car resembles a 1965 ford cobra it is smogged (not titled) as a 1965 ford cobra, regardless of engine. He may use the year of the engine as the basis for his smog test, but as likely as not going to list it as a 1960 FORD (1960 is the "default" year if the BAR guy doesn't look or cannot determine the engine you have)
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michael
A man that is young in years, may be old in hours, if he have lost no time. But that happeneth rarely. Generally, youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second. For there is a youth in thoughts, as well as in ages... Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
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