To successfully administer this, somebody in the Canadian Government
would have to become an expert in every detail of every car that was ever
sold until 1975! Is that a worthwhile use of a government's human
and financial resources? The part about dealer-supplied accessories
is especially wierd.
Doug
'72 Spit (probably in not good enough condition to get Collector plates in
Canada)
P.S.: Do you have to have original bias-ply tires?
At 02:30 PM 4/10/00 -0700, Michael_Bayrock@translink.bc.ca wrote:
>Hi Philip (and anyone else who's interested)
>
>If you haven't done so yet, give Ruth a call in ABC in Burnaby. She's
>worked in the industry longer than many of us have been alive, and what she
>remembers is just amazing. (what she doesn't remember isn't worth knowing).
>My suspicion, though, is that radios were dealer options at that time, and
>dealer options are not acceptable to the collector plate program...
>
>For those of you who wonder why the gov't is interested in what radio your
>car has, it's got to do with the special program they instituted for
>'vehicles of collector status'. Roughly, the rules are:
>- must be more than 25 years old, or 15 years old and limited production
>- must be your 2nd vehicle
>- can be used for pleasure purposes only (no to/from work travel allowed)
>- must be bone stock as it came from the factory
>- must be in very good condition.
>
>The bonus of fitting into these rules are:
>- annual insurance rate of $250 vs. $1000+ for 'regular' vehicles
>- permanent exemption from the local 'AirCare' emission control testing
>
>The bone stock means just that - no aftermarket wheels, interiors, roll
>bars, radios, ... anything. I'm sure that even a non-factory colour might
>get you thrown out of the program. AND, the onus is on you to prove that the
>items are or are not factory.
>
>Only in Canada, you say?...
>
>Michael
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>
>
>
>
>Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2000 18:34:33 -0700
>From: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
>Subject: Original Radio
>
>Anybody know what kind of radio was installed/offered for a 1975 Spit?
>
>I need it (or something that will pass muster) in order to qualify for
>"Collector Plate" insurance here in sunny Vancouver B.C.
>19+ degrees C today.
>
>Thanks
>Philip
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