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**truckster** · 06-19-2011, 02:31 PM

It's interesting how things get classified. The original Subaru Brat had seats added in the back to avoid a stiff import duty on light trucks called the chicken tax. With seats in the back, it qualified as a passenger vehicle.

The Ford Transit van that's built in Turkey is imported to the US with a rear seat for the same reason. As soon as it reaches the US, the seats are pulled out and destroyed so it can be sold as a cargo van.

I guess it depends on your state's DMV, but Blazers were manufactured as light trucks.

06-19-2011, 02:31 PM	#7
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,823	Re: Truck or Car ? It's interesting how things get classified. The original Subaru Brat had seats added in the back to avoid a stiff import duty on light trucks called the chicken tax. With seats in the back, it qualified as a passenger vehicle. The Ford Transit van that's built in Turkey is imported to the US with a rear seat for the same reason. As soon as it reaches the US, the seats are pulled out and destroyed so it can be sold as a cargo van. I guess it depends on your state's DMV, but Blazers were manufactured as light trucks.