This is different. They aren't taking something away, they are offering a
special benefit to you. As a benefit, it is only fair that you should show
you are qualified for it. If it were an entitlement, ie: something you were
owed, then arguably they should bear the burden of saying it isn't so.
So if you want the benefit, obey their convoluted rules. If not, then you
stick with what you got.
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: Michael_Bayrock@translink.bc.ca, spitfires@autox.team.net,
>cplimey@home.com, "'Doug Braun'" <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
>Subject: RE: Radios - and BC Licencing
>Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 07:56:52 -0400
>
>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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