Section 5051 Of Article 8.3. Historic And Special Interest Vehicles From California Vehicle Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 8.3.
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. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise
requires:
(a) "Collector" is the owner of one or more vehicles described in
Section 5004 or of one or more special interest vehicles, as defined
in this article, who collects, purchases, acquires, trades, or
disposes of the vehicle, or parts thereof, for his or her own use, in
order to preserve, restore, and maintain the vehicle for hobby or
historical purposes.
(b) "Special interest vehicle" is a vehicle of an age that is
unaltered from the manufacturer's original specifications and,
because of its significance, including, but not limited to, an
out-of-production vehicle or a model of less than 2,000 sold in
California in a model-year, is collected, preserved, restored, or
maintained by a hobbyist as a leisure pursuit.
(c) "Parts car" is a motor vehicle that is owned by a collector to
furnish parts for restoration or maintenance of a special interest
vehicle or a vehicle described in Section 5004, thus enabling a
collector to preserve, restore, and maintain a special interest
vehicle or a vehicle described in Section 5004.
(d) "Street rod vehicle" is a motor vehicle, other than a
motorcycle, manufactured in, or prior to, 1948 that is individually
modified in its body style or design, including through the use of
nonoriginal or reproduction components, and may include additional
modifications to other components, including, but not limited to, the
engine, drivetrain, suspension, and brakes in a manner that does not
adversely affect its safe performance as a motor vehicle or render
it unlawful for highway use.