Not trying to get political here, but for those in Pa who may not be aware, as of the first of this year Pa will NOT issue an antique license plate unless the vehicle is completely stock and totally restored! I wrote my state reps and governor stating my concerns and objections with new policy but never got a reply from any of them. So, currently, I am paying $200+ annually for each of my Chevy trucks '28 one ton, and '29 one and half ton. these trucks will never come close to seeing the milage my 2024 Chevy 2500, not even a tiny percentage! Having a conventual registration means the vehicle must be inspected annually. Question is, what inspection station has the knowledge to inspect such a vintage vehicle. Worse, but forcing me to register these trucks conventionally, I can now legally put 2000/3000 pounds on each truck respectively and haul it anywhere on public highways! Of course, i keep all my vehicles (i have three Buicks '23, 29, 31, in addition to the trucks) in safe operating condition, and I would not even think of loading out the trucks with max loads, but it makes no sense the corner the state has put us in.

In my letter to my state reps I explained that beyond what I have pointed out above, this will put a limit on the preservation of our history. To begin with I had no intention of 'restoring' most of my vehicles, rather I prefer to 'preserve' them as much as possible as survivors. I pointed out that this is a recognized class in the classic/antique/vintage world. in my mind, the advantages of this are many, but the major one is that when I take one out in public, I want the youngsters to be able to 'inspect' it and experience what automobiles came from, climb in it and on it......see it for real, instead of in pictures. Now if I spend the kind of money it takes to restore a vehicle to mint condition, I sure as heck will not be wanting anyone to touch them. I see that all the time. and I do not blame those who have invested untold manhours and money into restoring a vehicle to 'out of the showroom condition' to be protective of their vehicles. I think there should be room for both in the hobby.

And, even if one does decide to do a total restoration, there are still advantages in the ability to 'work as you go'. in other words, time, money, and resources can be expended as they become available, but in the meantime, we can be, on and off, still driving them to shows, for an ice-cream, etc in various states of restoration. This, in many cases would be the 'secret sauce' to completed projects. We tend to remain interested and determined in completing a project when we are more involved with it. Any project, not just our cars and trucks, have far less chance of fruition if it is hidden away in a garage or storage facility waiting on time and funds to complete!

Anyhow, I urge those of us who reside the great state of Pa to go online and educate oneself with the rules, and let your state reps know how you feel about them, whether you agree or disagree with me, they need to know your opinion.