If you own an old school car such as a VW Mk1, BMW 2002 or Audi 4000, you should be worried about a new program designed by congress. Called the Cash for Clunker Program, the government gives money to scrap cars that are of a certain age in an effort to remove polluting vehicles off the road. This poses the risk of destroying classic cars and true automotive heritage. This would also reduce the availability of affordable repair parts as well as make it more difficult for people who can’t afford newer cars to drive. This would also hurt many of us et readers since many of our project cars start from the bottom up.

In an effort to stop congress, SEMA is taking action by opposing all scrappage programs. SEMA has sent letters to congressmen to exclaim its outrage that taxpayers’ dollars would be given away to entice motorists with older cars to trade them in. Enthusiasts would undoubtedly suffer from the hot rod crowd, to domestic, Japanese and even European.
“America safeguards its artistic and architectural heritage against indiscriminate destruction,” said SEMA Vice President of Government Affairs Steve McDonald. “Our automotive and industrial heritage deserves the same protection.”
For more information, contact Jason Tolleson at jasont@sema.org