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Originally Posted by pavulon

Obviously replicas have been in production for a long time so what did SEMA "win" with getting this passed?

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a39315360/nhtsa-approves-manufacture-of-low-volume-turn-key-replica-cars/

Some background on the development of the law.

A year ago

Feb 1, 2021
Low-Volume Manufacturers’ Law Is Set, Now Where Are the Engines?
https://www.autoweek.com/news/industry-news/a35377165/low-volume-manufacturers-law-engines/

Previously companies could make or import “rollers,” cars finished except for engines and drivetrains, the latter which the law required third parties to install. Of course that setup was idiotic, but that’s why we have laws.

Some of the low-volume carmakers were under the assumption they could use so-called “crate motors” from GM, Ford, and MOPAR in their builds. But CARB says any engine put in a “new” car, even an old-car replica, must meet today’s emission standards, which seems directly contrary to the law just passed and now fully enacted.

Maybe some of them will just go electric?

Not the same - I know, but neither are the modern ICE.