Is it possible to register in CA a non California car (past 1975)

All USA 308 gt4 has smog equipment.

 

Post 1975 cars need to have all of the emissions equipment installed and pass the smog test and visual test. There are two smog tests in CA, one a Dyno that is used for pre-2009 cars I believe and the post 2009 doesn't need the Dyno test. Good luck.

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No dyno test in smaller cities. Live near San Luis Obispo. Check smog equipment present, exhaust at idle, exhaust at 2500.
Check with the local smog check stations near you for requirements.

 

Yes, it is possible, lots of cars are here from 1975+ and they all pass. The issue with bringing in an out-of-state car is that it hasn't passed the CA smog check in the past. So there's no telling if it's missing important equipment. Hang around here and you see a few threads a year about someone removing smog bits from their cars in Georgia or Minnesota because who needs all that stuff? You will and it probably won't come with the car. And it can be hard to get. Sure the pump(s) is a Chevy part, but the brackets are specific to that model and/or model year. Those are some weird distributors too. And Ferrari was making hundreds of cars per year, not millions, so they aren't piled up in junkyards waiting for you to pluck an obscure piece of of them. Probably you can hunt that stuff down, it will just take some time and money.

And then you can start tuning the four Webers.

 

Sounds like you are thinking of the 49 state category which were vehicles that passed Federal standards but did not comply with California standards at the time of original sale. As far as I know none of the 308's were ever 49 state vehicles and even if it were it would be exempt from the rule if it had over 7500 miles. That regulation was really just about sales of new cars.

 

It doesn't matter what state the car comes from, it just has to be 75' and older to be smog exempt.

 

Do yourself a favor and get a 74-75. If this is the car you want, it makes life a lot easier.

 

Better yet, just get the hell out of California!!!

 

There are many 1976 to 1979 year model 308 GT4s here in California. I have a friend with a 1979 model here (15420). But if you can find a 1974 or 1975 model, get that. You won't have to deal with smog at all then. I prefer Series 1 cars anyway, but another big factor in buying mine was the fact it's a 1975 model.

 

Yep, 15420 passes smog every two years! Drove it in the Santa Cruz mountains this weekend right behind a Scud and a 430. Never more than two car lengths back (social distancing...).

 

Dinnis check your message.

 

Ah, yes! It was really cool to meet you at the drive, and I loved your car. Thanks for letting me chat you up about the 308 GT4 so much!