The point here is, they don't have to be correct; they just have the power
to dispose. Michael said the Owner has the burden of proof. Sorta guilty
until proven innocent.
Boy, I feel a political rant coming on...I'm going for coffee!
Terrence N. Banbury
1967 SPITFIRE MK III
1988 Honda Accord lX
1998 Ford Expedition EB
2000 Ford Mustang GT
1973 Honda CB350G
> ----------
> From: Doug Braun[SMTP:dougnad@bellatlantic.net]
> Reply To: Doug Braun
> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 6:56 PM
> To: Michael_Bayrock@translink.bc.ca; spitfires@autox.team.net;
> cplimey@home.com
> Subject: RE: Radios - and BC Licencing
>
>
> 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
> >--------
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >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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