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
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> 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
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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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