1976 Is it a 49 state or Cali car? Options

[gnomefabtech]

Car came from Nevada but I can't tell if it was originally a California car. It still has injection but doesn't have a cat or smog pump. Doesn't look like it ever had either but I'm wondering since I'm going to try and register it here in California. Thanks in advance!!

Here is the Vin:

[gnomefabtech]

Well I finally got the car in my possession and it's pretty complete minus the throttle body that was removed and lost. And no smog pump. So I'm in the market for a throttle body and all the air injection parts.

Does anyone know how the Cali DMV decides the year of the car? The bill of sale says it's a 75 but the vin is clearly a 76.

I'll post pics tomorrow. It's a bit dehydrated from sitting in the nevada heat but zero rust!

[wonkipop]

Well I finally got the car in my possession and it's pretty complete minus the throttle body that was removed and lost. And no smog pump. So I'm in the market for a throttle body and all the air injection parts.

Does anyone know how the Cali DMV decides the year of the car? The bill of sale says it's a 75 but the vin is clearly a 76.

I'll post pics tomorrow. It's a bit dehydrated from sitting in the nevada heat but zero rust!

bill of sale probably a typo?

there are original condition 76s on BAT archive with sales docs.
window stickers and sales receipts from dealers. all are marked as 1976.

the DMV will go off the VIN sticker in the door?
in the USA that is the legal manufacturers plate the Fed DOT mandated for all USA cars.
they ignored the manufacturer's plate in the frunk.
only the USA got those Vin stickers and thats why there are there.
i guess it depends on how smart your DMV guys are.
naturally its going to say 75 but a later month.
i imagine they work off model year convention.
and i suppose if he looks up the actual Vin number itself it might give a listing as to what model year that is? interesting?