Correct.  If you went to DMV without the smog, they would start the transfer process but you would have to go get the passing smog certificate and then return to complete the registration and get CA plates.

Their display should include these on the roof. Dealer’s choice as to which on which car.

haha, you’re not wrong

My 1985 Sentra wagon rolled off the line with no radio at all.  I remember removing the delete plate and rubber plugs from the a-pillar to install a radio and antenna.

Knowing what I do about these engines - I’d be reluctant to pay more than about 5 grand for it and even then it would be tough because NO AIR CONDITIONING on top of the crap engine.

No no no no noooooooooooo. Focii of this era came with 2 engines, both 2.0L 4cyls. The “good” one is the DOHC Zetec engine which first showed up here on the Escort ZX2 and Contour/Mystique.

Nope - not even for that. Maybe if it had the decent Zetec motor but this is the shittacular SOHC. These things loved to grenade motors after ingesting valve seat pieces

Uh no. Not just no - HELL NO.

Yep.  You’ll eat over half of that for the interior alone.

One did, but it fell through one of the many holes and was lost.

A fool and is money are some party.

Planes generally do not get rear-ended or t-boned in collisions. Cars do. This is one of the reasons for the thickness.

European Woke Plane is my new band name.  Thanks.

Around here I still see a fair amount with boxes on the back but yeah, the RV industry is the reason for this. The Transit doesnt have the tow capacity once its been built compared to this beast so I think it’ll live on for at least a few more years.

I have but one word:

Been for sale since 1992. Yes, it’s only been available as a cutaway since MY 2015, but this design is over 3 decades old. Took a model year off in 2020 when they switched from the old V10 to the Godzilla.

Here we view this thing in its natural habitat:

That crap happened to me also.  Starred your comment for what it’s worth.

LOL - the Rock Band version is exactly what popped into my head too.