Comments on: Timelessness of an Old Pickup

By: John Goerzen

John Goerzen — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:02:18 +0000

Some areas require an emissions test. That’s about it. This area doesn’t. I’m sure it’s illegal to drive something that poses an active safety hazard to others. There’s nothing about this pickup that is particularly unsafe. There are, I’m sure, quite a few people out there driving vehicles with problems with their exhaust systems they don’t even know about. At least I know about mine ;-)

By: John Goerzen

John Goerzen — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:00:55 +0000

Heh, indeed ;-) There’s quite an antique car culture here. I should note that this pickup isn’t part of it, but something of its sort, while uncommon, isn’t unheard-of either.

My tax on it each year is less than $0.10 ;-)

By: Colin

Colin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:08:34 +0000

Hi, great story…

But, doesn’t a vehicle require some sort of test before it’s allowed on public roads?

By: Nate N0NB

Nate N0NB — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:03:29 +0000

So you have one of *those*, eh, John?

What a classic! We had a couple of slightly older vintage (1976) Chevy pickups at the farm that we finally sold for scrap last year. I was a bit sad to see them go, but there was little hope of actually keeping either in worthwhile condition or I would have done so.

By: Philipp Kern

Philipp Kern — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:08:35 +0000

Interesting that you’re allowed to actually drive such a car on public roads… that wouldn’t be possible in other countries. USA, land of the free… ;-)

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 07:21:49 +0000

Not knowing the time sounds do peaceful :)