SAM (automotive)
SAM (from Samochód Amatorski Motoru; Amateur Motor Car), in Polish law, is a kind of vehicle, usually car, motorcycle or tractor made by yourself or in a workshop.[1] It is made in a single copy, less often in a small series. It is created by a thorough alteration of a serial vehicle or by building it from scratch. A vehicle brand "SAM" under the Act Prawo o ruchu drogowym is a vehicle built using body, chassis or frame, own design.[2] The construction uses many components of serial vehicles. The name derives from the popular in the 1950s in Poland by the competition of the weekly Motor called Auto Amatorski Motoru, in which the editors of the magazine presented handcrafted constructions by workers or craftsmen [3].
"SAM" tractors are used in agriculture and horticulture, most often without approval and registration - hence they are not allowed for road traffic on public roads.
Vehicle registration requires technical inspection [4].
The scope of tests allowing for admission to traffic is specified in the regulation by the Minister of Infrastructure of October 22, 2004 (Journal of Laws No. 238, item 2395) [5] on tests of compliance of historic vehicles and "SAM" brand vehicles with technical conditions [6].
Reservations regarding registration:
- Self-built vehicle using Body, Chassis or frame of own design, brand of which is referred to as "SAM" without specifying model type[7]
- Engine and you cannot build it yourself - documents for the complete engine assembly must be submitted for registration.
Footnotes[edit]
- ^ "Personal Endeavors". Rare & unique Vehicles. Vienna: ceauto GMBH: 119. Spring 2021.
- ^ (art. 2 point 65) Act of June 20, 1997 - Prawo o ruchu drogowym
- ^ Article from Motor magazine
- ^ "Gazeta Taxpayer: SAM vehicle registration ". May 22, 2007. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017.
- ^ Ordinance of the Minister of Infrastructure of October 22, 2004 on tests of compliance of historic vehicles and "SAM" brand vehicles with technical conditions, Dz. U., 2004, vol. 238, No. 2395
- ^ The content of the ordinance of the Minister of Infrastructure
- ^ (Art. 66a section 2 point 1) Act of June 20, 1997 - Prawo o ruchu drogowym
External links[edit]
- "Kit-car dizziness". Rajdy.hoga.pl. August 13, 2003. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
- "TRAJKA, TRIKE, SAM three-wheel motorcycle type TITO". June 8, 2003. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
- Examples of "SAM" vehicles:
