Early California Smog Exempt question

[Deleted member 8987]

Ran into an old acquaintance today. From Burbank originally.

Back in the 70's he had a Chevelle with a big block. Raced it at the drags, drove it on the street.
Got pulled over by the CHP, looked under the hood, no smog....so he pointed at the sticker on the windscreen that said "Smog Exempt".

Story goes, if you had a car that would not pass, you took it to the CHP and challenged it.
Three CHP cars were tested, averaged, and if you beat the average, you got the sticker.

He said he loaded up on 20% alcohol, and beat them.

Da google has nothing.

I certainly never heard of that.

Anybody else?

 

[AngliaGT]

Never heard of that one.Back in the early/mid '70's,
car with dual carbs were exempt (like 240Z,MGB,etc).

 

[AngliaGT]

Never heard of that one.Back in the early/mid '70's,
car with dual carbs were exempt (like 240Z,MGB,etc).
Although pre '76 vehicles don't need to be smogged,
the law states that you are SUPPOSED to have it all on,
and operating correctly.The odds of it ever being checked
are really slim.
On the other hand,someone could report your car for
excessive engine smoke,& your vehicle could be inspected.

 

[Deleted member 8987]

I mean, I lived through that stuff, and I never remembered it. Figured I'd ask here to see if it was something I missed.d