Historic rego

[Dr Terry]

So what about a 5 post bullbar? Are 84 model cars elligible yet? Do 8 inch wheels illuminate it as well? Bucket seats fitted in place of bench seat? I bet my WB won't qualify.
Perhaps they need a limited usage rego as well as club. Not everyone can commit to a clubs requirements.

They're not 'club requirements', they're RTA requirements. The RTA made the rules & then left it to the clubs to self regulate, often very successfully, sometimes not so. Sometimes the clubs are slack, but in other cases it's just the car owner who abuses the system.

A 1984 car would be OK, all they say is that the car must be at least 30 years old. As of today that makes any car built Mar 84 or earlier eligible.

When you say "Do 8 inch wheels illuminate it as well?", do you mean "eliminate it" ? If so, 8-inch wheel are usually not acceptable because it makes the track too wide. If the track dimension is still within specs (factory plus 1-inch) then they're street legal & therefore acceptable. If the track is too wide it is not legal even on normal rego, it's a defect.

Not sure on the 5-post bullbar, as long as it is period correct for 1984 (you can show magazine adverts from the era, to prove your case) & it is RTA legal, then fine it's in.

Bucket seats in a WB, would be no problems if they are WB Kingswood buckets mounted in the factory fashion. If they're differently trimmed or look radically different to the factory seats, that's up to the club to determine if they are acceptable as a 'period accessory'. If they're mounted badly then that's an RTA issue, so no go.

The idea of a 'limited use' rego for legally modified cars over 30 years old in NSW, similar to what exists in other states, is currently under discussion as I understand it.

One of the hurdles is who 'polices' or inspects said modifications & when do they need engineering certification etc. etc.

Another issue is misuse of the system, which I believe is becoming a problem in Victoria.

Dr Terry