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Photo by Axel Drainville. Recently proposed regulations out of both the European Union and Great Britain aim to eliminate the annual or periodic roadworthiness testing that EU member states currently require for some older cars, though exactly how old the cars need to be has become a point of contention for the two. As put forth in its 2014 directive on periodic roadworthiness testing, the EU stressed the importance of testing but also allowed for a number of exemptions, including for "vehicles of historical i

View in Browser | Subscribe Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Both Great Britain and European Union look to scrap inspections for older cars, but can't agree on cutoff years Posted by Daniel Strohl - Photo by Axel Drainville. Recently proposed regulations out of both the European Union and Great Britain aim to eliminate the annual or periodic roadworthiness testing that EU member states currently require for some older cars, though exactly how old the cars need to be has become a point of contention for the two. As put forth in its 2014 directive on periodic roadworthiness testing, the EU stressed the importance of testing but also allowed for a number of exemptions, including for "vehicles of historical i... Read More Hemmings Find of the Day - 1980 Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary Edition Posted by Kurt Ernst - 1980 Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary Edition for sale. From the seller's description: Oringinal owner, and garage kept since purchased. 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