Wow! Black plated-how cool!
When I came back to California, and saw the white plates, I was really
surprised! When did that happen?
Laura G.
Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew Holmes <holmes_law@hotmail.com>
To: <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 12:02 PM
Subject: RE: Radios - and BC Licencing
>
> Any California listers ever try to get historic/antique plates? Any
> advantages/disadvantages?
>
> My spit is a black-plated car, which is rare enough, but are there
> advantages to the special plates?
>
> I guess the first question should be, does the spit qualify for 'em?
>
> Andrew Holmes
> '66 mkII Spit
>
> >From: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
> >Reply-To: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
> >To: spitfires@autox.team.net, cplimey@home.com,
> >"'Michael_Bayrock@translink.bc.ca'" <Michael_Bayrock@translink.bc.ca>
> >Subject: RE: Radios - and BC Licencing
> >Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 07:42:37 -0400
> >
> >If American citizens don't wake up soon, this type of regulation is not
far
> >off in this country.
> >
> >Terrence N. Banbury
> >1967 SPITFIRE MK III
> >
> >
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From:
> > > Michael_Bayrock@translink.bc.ca[SMTP:Michael_Bayrock@translink.bc.ca]
> > > Reply To: Michael_Bayrock@translink.bc.ca
> > > Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 5:30 PM
> > > To: spitfires@autox.team.net; cplimey@home.com
> > > Subject: RE: Radios - and BC Licencing
> > >
> > >
> > > 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
> > > --------
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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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