Buying a Gen 1 out of state?

[Colinago]

Hi all I am new here and I am in the market for a Gen 1. California market is crazy expensive. In the beginning I was looking for a Gen 2 used and learned that it needs to be California happy with emissions. Does anyone know the rules of Gen 1's and the emission regulations for California. I will be looking in Fort Worth, Texas as well as California. Thank you all!

 

[BenBB]

I was under the impression that as long as the catalytic converters (well and fuel filler cap/evap canister, etc. like it came from the factory) were intact, they were 50-state legal, but someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Colinago]

I was under the impression that as long as the catalytic converters (well and fuel filler cap/evap canister, etc. like it came from the factory) were intact, they were 50-state legal, but someone correct me if I'm wrong.

During my investigation into the Gen 2's there are specific California emission friendly ones and ones that are not. There is a sticker on underside of the hood that states California if its friendly. I just don't know about Gen 1's

 

[Bobbymartinez]

I’m also in the market for a Gen1 out of state importing into California... trying to find the same answer! I’ll keep researching and post if I learn anything.


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[Canuck714]

here is the CARB link.
https://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/NonCAVeh/NonCAVeh.pdf

I think you are good as long as tag under hood says "Federally Certified"