Wow, cool.

Wow, big.

Shoulda resized them before posting, huh?

Chris, I am following your rebuild closely and enjoying watching the rebirth of your car. Good luck and thank you for sharing. BTW, I came through LA in early Oct and stopped at TRE for Dave's customer appreciation BBQ. I was part of an 11 early 911 contingent on our way from the Midwest (and NY, NC, TX) to the R Gruppe gathering in SLO. I so wanted to drive Mul, but we could not fit that into our tight schedule. The car is still in Pasedena in storage awaiting next spring Treffen, Targa California, and the Historics, so maybe I can still fit a Mul drive in... Would love to meet this crew.

Oh, and if you decide that you do not want to keep those Recaros, I may be your huckleberry.

Smog and Registration
 

Thanks very much Scott. I hope that you can make it to Mulholland to check it out. Mul is so much fun to drive, it seems it was made for a Porsche 911. We would love to meet you and see your 911. :cool:

After doing some more research and talking to Kevin, John Hall, and my friend at the DMV, I have discovered that there are several ways to register the Carrera in California. I should also probably run this by Dave B. because he knows a lot about registering racecars in California, just ask Radu.

When the Carrera was registered in 1976 under "Special Construction", I had no idea that one day in the future only 1975 model year cars and older would be smog exempt, darn it! In years past, when a smog certificate was required, I just got a phoney smog certificate just like everyone else does. Now however it is more difficult with the test only stations, (but still do-able).

There is a unique alternative to this, and that is to register the car as an older model, therefore making it exempt from smog laws. This can be acomplished by either claiming that I lost my Pink and Registrastion and require a duplicate Pink from an older year model (this is only possible due to the old VIN), or by doing a lein sale with an auction company or mechanics shop. The lein sale would mean that a shop that I owed money to would lein the car with my approval, then they would have it verified by a bonded verifyer (at the shop) as an older model year (by VIN).

After registration, I would then buy the car back with the older model year now attatched the car. The advantage to having it done by lein sale is that we avoid the dreaded CHP verification, and brake and light certificate. We don't need to have the car crawled all over looking for violations, do we? (lexan windows, hi power lights, oil lines in the interior, racing tires, etc, etc,) There is one other alternative. That is to try to establish the smog requirments by the VIN. That info is at the bottom.



Smog Information
Currently, smog inspections are required for all vehicles except diesel powered vehicles, electric, natural gas powered vehicles over 14,000 lbs, hybrids, motorcycles, trailers, or vehicles 1975 and older.


NOTE: Upon initial registration, nonresident and specially constructed vehicles 1976 and newer require smog certification. The six or less model years old rule does not apply to these vehicles.




What if my car fails the inspection?
DMV cannot provide technical information or advice in this area. We recommend that you call the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) toll free number at 800-952-5210. You may be eligible to participate in the Voluntary Accelerated Vehicle Retirement Program (also known as the old vehicle buy back program).



Below is the definition and registration requirments of a SPCNS or special construction car.

Specially Constructed Vehicle
580. A "specially constructed vehicle" is a vehicle which is built for private use, not for resale, and is not constructed by a licensed manufacturer or remanufacturer. A specially constructed vehicle may be built from (1) a kit; (2) new or used, or a combination of new and used, parts; or (3) a vehicle reported for dismantling, as required by Section 5500 or 11520, which, when reconstructed, does not resemble the original make of the vehicle dismantled. A specially constructed vehicle is not a vehicle which has been repaired or restored to its original design by replacing parts.




Registration Requirements for Home-Made, Specially Constructed, or Kit Vehicles
A "home-made, specially constructed, or kit vehicle" is a vehicle that is built for private use, not for resale, and is not constructed by a licensed manufacturer or remanufacturer. These vehicles may be built from a kit, new or used parts, a combination of new and used parts, or a vehicle reported for dismantling (junked) that, when reconstructed, does not resemble the original make of the vehicle that was dismantled.

A specially constructed vehicle (SPCNS) does not include a vehicle that has been repaired or restored to its original design by replacing parts or a vehicle modified from its original design.

Example: A Volkswagen "Beetle" with modified fenders, engine compartment lid, and front end, but still recognizable as a Volkswagen is not considered a specially constructed vehicle.

NOTE: The registration requirements for kit commercial vehicles are the same as for specially constructed vehicles.

The Registration Requirements are:

A completed Application for Title or Registration (REG 343).
A vehicle verification done by the California Highway Patrol (CHP). You must start your application process with the DMV prior to contacting the CHP for a vehicle verification. DMV verifies trailers with an unladen weight of 6,000 pounds or less.
A completed Statement of Construction (REG 5036).
Proof of ownership, such as invoices, receipts, manufacturers’ certificates of origin, bills of sale, or junk receipts for the major component parts (engine, frame, transmission, and body).

NOTE: A motor vehicle bond is required when proof of ownership cannot be obtained for parts valued a $5,000 or more.
Official brake and light adjustment certificates. When an official brake and light station that inspects specific vehicles such as motorcycles and large commercial vehicles is not located within a reasonable distance, DMV will accept a Statement of Facts (REG 256) from a repair shop attesting that the brakes and lights are in proper working order. Brake and light certificates are not required for off-highway vehicles or trailers weighing less than 3,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.
A weight certificate for commercial vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less.
An emission control inspection (smog check) by a Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Referee Station. Click here for information on SPCNS Certificates of Sequence . To make an appointment at a BAR Referee Station, call 1-800-622-7733.
All fees due.
Visit your local DMV to begin the application process, make an Appointment(s) for faster service.

This is the information on how to register a special construction car and exempt it from smog.


Specially Constructed Vehicles- Emission Control
What is the Specially Constructed Vehicle Emission Control Program?
Existing law requires most 1976 and newer model year vehicles to pass an emissions control inspection (smog check) prior to original registration, transfer of ownership, and every second annual renewal. Since Specially Constructed Vehicles (SPCNS) are homemade and do not have a manufacturer-assigned model year, they must be taken to a Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Referee Station for the original inspection. Upon completion of the inspection, the referee will affix a tamper-resistant label to the vehicle and issue a certificate that establishes the model-year for future inspection purposes.

Per California Vehicle Code §4750.1, the first 500 program applicants in each calendar year may choose whether the inspection is based on the model-year of the engine used in the vehicle or the vehicle model-year. If the engine or the vehicle does not sufficiently resemble one previously manufactured, the referee will assign 1960 as the model-year.

After the first 500 vehicles have been registered in any calendar year, all others will be assigned the same model-year as the calendar year in which the application is submitted.

Previously registered vehicles may be included as one of the first 500 applicants in a calendar year and apply for a different model-year determination.

What is an SPCNS Certificate of Sequence?
An SPCNS Certificate of Sequence identifies a vehicle as one for which the owner may choose emission control inspection based on the model-year of the engine used in the vehicle or the vehicle model-year. The certificate is issued by DMV Headquarters and will be mailed 7-10 working days after the application is accepted by your local DMV. The certificate must be presented to the BAR Referee Station at the time of inspection.

Per statute, only 500 certificates can be issued in a calendar year. Once the yearly allotment has been issued, applicants must wait until the following year to apply for a certificate.

SPCNS Certificates of Sequence cannot be transferred to a different vehicle or reissued in someone else's name. The seller of a vehicle must provide the buyer with the SPCNS Certificate of Sequence along with the bill of sale and any additional registration documents. In addition, fees deposited in one year cannot be held over for the next year's allocation of certificates.

Note: Due to the limited number of SPCNS Certificates of Sequence available, you may wish to submit your application for registration in person at a local DMV office.

Wow, not many available for the entire state. Dosn't seem fair does it? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Registration progress
 

Today I went to start the registration process on the Carrera.

Even after 10 years of not being registered, the VIN still showed up on DMV records. That just goes to show that they don't always delete records from old cars so beware of that one.

I asked a lot of questions about lien sales, CHP verification, Re-certification, new VINs, etc. What a headache!

This just gets more fun the further it goes.

After a lot of going back and forth it became clear what the options are.

This seems to be the best at the moment.

I can go and register the car tomorrow and pay fees, insure it, etc.

A one day permit will be issued to get a smog certificate.

After failing (ha ha), I will be issued a 60 day permit to get the smog issue resolved.

During that 60 days a referee from the BAR will hopefully resolve the smog requirement issue and everything will be fine. (sure bet...)

In any case I will be able to drive on Mulholland for at least 60 days. ;)

what year are you stating the car is?

Odd. That the VIN still shows up in DMV records. My car was originally purchased in California. I purchased it from Nevada. Somewhere along the way, obviously it became titled from the Golden State to the Silver State. There's a $5 form that Grady Clay pointed out that you can send in to look for any records of your car in the Calif DMV. The DMV looked up my VIN, but said they couldn't find it, and that the fiche/archives were purged if they were non-active for five years. So I wasn't totally surprised, as my car was likely out-of-California-state for longer than that. Thus, I'm surprised they could find your old, inactive VIN, as they couldn't do the same for mine.

Hold the phone, race fans. :eek:

You two guys missed the most important part of Chris' post.

Now that's what I'm talkin' about! :)

Everybody get the batteries topped up in your camcorders... you may be getting a random phone call from Chris soon.

At a random hour.
;)

How does it feel, Chris? :D

Registration fun
 

The Pink slip, DMV records, and all past registrations (1976 to 1998) name it as a 1976 Porsche.

Because of this, I believe it is probably best to just go and register it as the records indicate. I was warned to do otherwise might be risky and possibly disastrous. However, if the BAR won't play ball and correct my discrepancies, then I may consider the other options, probably when the 60 permit is about to expire.

It's humorous to think that all this trouble, hassle, and headache is for a car that is really older, exempt, and hardly gets driven. I just love the California DMV. ;)

You can imagine. When I first drove the car it was in the winter/spring of 1976 and I remember how it felt the first time I drove it.

It was a cold January morning about 10:00 when I started it up getting ready to go for it's first run, on Mulholland of course.

I had no idea how blindingly fast it was and how incredible it would handle.

The car comes to life with a unique sound coming from the low restriction early Mustang muffler.

After a considerable warming up, about 15 minutes, I climbed into the cockpit with excitement and intrepidation.

Leaving the driveway, the car felt extremely stiff from the RSR torsion bars and double adjustable Konis. This was a new experience totally.

I stopped at Mulholland and my street for a quick prayer and mental preparation.

Turning right toward Coldwater Canyon, I accelerated slowly at first. At the bottom of the Esses, the temptation to floor it was too much. And Oh My God...

It felt like a rocket ship, I'm not kidding.

I have had the good fortune to have had some really fast cars, but nothing prepared me for this.

After spending some time getting used to the suspension, brakes, and handling, it was time to start making practice runs. It drove quite differently from the 1973 911S that I had been driving on Mulholland for several years. The Carrera is about 500 pounds lighter from it's acid dipped body and bare bones set up. The motor develops about 100 horsepower more than the 911S. What a difference you can feel.

I learned that it would go around Mulholland turns as fast as you have balls big enough. The Goodyear Bluestreaks stick like glue to the pavement and you will lift before sliding in many turns. Fun in the Identicals where the car goes 65 thru the apex of that deadly hairpin turn. The G-forces are unbelievable!

The bumps and potholes do not effect the car in any way, it was made for them. The car floats over them with very little effort due to the low unsprung weight.

The racing 906 brakes saved my life one day, I owe them big time. Thank you again Dr. Porsche.

It drives like no other car that I have ever driven, has a very beautiful roof line, and goes like a bat out of you know where.
Those are some of the reasons why I've held on to it with a "death grip" (as someone previously stated) all these years and never sold it.
Plus it's my "special" made for Mulholland car. Mulholland is where I have lived since birth. Hence the importance of all of this for me, the reason that I wrote the book, saved mulholland artifacts, named my business's after, etc, etc.

But Mulholland is just as important to the rest of us that spent our youth there, and all of us have many memories to share as we have in this fantastic thread.
Those that participated made Mulholland what it is and any one of us is just as important as anyone else.
Some may stand out like the infamous "Crazy Charlie" but we are all equal on the great billboard of Mulholland racers.



Before I finished fabricating and installing the Lexan glass (on the sides) it was a cool ride, :cool: I had to dress warmly on cold nights.
This photo was taken in the 70's before a night of all out racing

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Time to get tires, NOW! Ready to Blaze...

My first(and last)experience in that car. Let it be stated i'm not comfy in the right seat. Anyway story goes like this- We were on the hammer N/B Sepulveda at around a buck two eighty approaching Mountaingate. We enter the kink (uphill right just before the old Rimerton road bypass to Mul east) with absolutely minumum heat in the tires (whch were/are the same blue streaks on the car now.. but this was during the first Reagan administration) and understeer completely across the double yellow at well over 100 skating almost on to the apron.

Had there been anyone in the s/b lanes suffice it to say this would be signifcantly less of a thread.

You crazy kids in your cars !

Interesting day in the hood..
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WTF?! Snow???

Yes, snow!

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http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1229572603.jpg

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:D

Humble beginnings
 

Wow Mark, you have a good memory. That kink is on a right turn-uphill rise where a car gets light. With reletively cold Blue Streaks we just skated across oncoming lanes and then pulled back to the right side under full acceleration. As I remember, after that you looked a little pale but you said, "good save".

I have to apologize to you for not taking you on more runs Mark. We should have been better friends back then. When I took a passenger it was always with Johnny Mul, Bruce K., "Meatsauce", or Brad Z. However as you know most of the time I liked to drive solo so I wouldn't be responsible for someone else's life, plus it made the car lighter and faster.

Mark, you have always helped me with tows all these years, I owe you big time. You are promised a couple of good runs thru the Racecourse in the Carrera. I hope that resolves my oversight Buddy. ;)

Everyone here remember that Mark is one of the Mulholland Racers that went on to become a Professional Racing Car Driver. He, and other Mul racers from the CRE, MRA, and ACR went on to the Racetrack at Willow Springs, Riverside, Laguna Seca, and other Racetracks. Awesome!

My hat's off to you all, who progressed to a safer, professional style of racing.
Don't forget that some of these guys became National Champions.

And they started where?

MULHOLLAND DRIVE!

Don't you just love it?

SCCA Racer
 

Here is what success is.

After Mulholland, Mark went on to race at many Racetracks across the country and became very well known. He used to use the old "Mulholland bred" routine often when at the Track, and you had better believe that it got their attention. :D

Here he is wiping out the competition at the SCCA runoffs at Mid Ohio, September 20-26 in 2004. Way to go Mark! (that Mul talk must have really intimidated 'em ;))

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1229706790.jpg

Just in time for a little holiday cheer
 

YEEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

\m/ :cool: \m/

MIRRC plate
 

Very cool Kevin.

When are you installing the license plate rotator hiding mechanism?

That would be illegal right? Making a plate rotate or pivot out of sight involves motivating a mechanical assembly a significant distance in a very small time period. It isn't quick or easy even on paper.
What I've been working on is a small plasma screen mounted in the license location. It will display an image of the correct plate. A photo cell in the plate frame will detect the flash of the strobe light from the traffic camera and will instantly replace the image of the correct plate number with that of an alternate image. Alternate image to be determined, use your imagination.
But I didn't say that out loud did I?