[Jim Barnett]

THANKS, Ron!!! I AM going to be paying FULL CA SALES TAX on the FULL PRICE of the CR! That way, I SHOULD BE COVERED if anything bad happens later on. I just found out on the DMV Website that SB-100 wasn't signed into effect until October of 2001. I suppose it's possible that any car built and legally registered PRIOR to that effectivity would/could be exempt(??). I don't know how I'd go about finding out what was necessary PRIOR to SB100 being signed into law. I WILL check the CR's title today and see exactly WHEN it was FIRST registered in CA. IF it is indeed PRIOR to Oct, 2001, then I might be OK and NOT have to worry too much about it (as far as Smog checks and the like(??). I MOST certainly appreciate your sharing all your knowledge and expertise on this issue. I really like the CR and it was within my price range and had the extra benefits of already being CA registered as a 1965 Ford. THANKS!!!