Well, to be strictly original, as in how the car came from
the factory, there should be no radio. The radios were always
dealer installed items. If you check the original parts books,
there was a blank plate available in place of the one punched
for the radio. I have one of these somewhere in my garage,
however, it has two 2 inch holes in it for the oil pressure
and ammeter gauges that I put in the car many years ago.
Cheers,
Doug Mitchell
'73 Spitfire 1500 - one owner since 1975.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael_Bayrock@translink.bc.ca
> [mailto: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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