Hot Rods TX Assembled Vehicle to CA Registration ?'s

First time caller long time listener Finally getting back into the game after not having a car for a while so I'll be more active on the board, but my issue is I'm looking at a 1927 Ford Dragster Roadster pretty gnarly looking with a fibergl*** tub. It's a hodgepodge of different parts, sellers says frame is a 27 ford, body is circa 50's fibergl*** which looks to be true, but is registered as a 1989 ASVE in Texas on the certified copy of the ***le (he lost the original). The VIN on the ***le is the same as what is stamped on the p***enger side frame rail.

Questions:
I found this info and the CHP inspection worries me (it's very insane looking) along with the statement of construction, will I absolutely need those things? https://www.dmv.com/ca/california/custom-vehicle-registration

This also claims "specially constructed vehicles 1976 and newer require smog certification" do I need that too? Seems sort of insane since people drive all kinds of things around Los Anegels? https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/?1dmy&urile=wcm:path:/dmv_content_en/dmv/vr/smogfaq

In general wondering about the difficulty in registering this out here, I want it but don't want to get stuck with something I can't drive and can't sell if it can't be registered here, but maybe I worry too much so just wondering how other people navigated the process. Thanks so much! -David

 

sounds like this will be a tough one - search for a car ***le service that deals in old cars to help answer you questions

 

I'd keep looking, this sounds like a handful !!!!

 

Good idea joker I'm going to do that, yeah this one seems a little messy just don't want to get stuck with something I love and can't drive