In Ohio, we have something called "Model Year" plates. IF you can get your
hands on a license plate from the same year that your vehicle was
manufactured, they will register it to you. Fee is $3.25 !!!
Terrence N. Banbury
1967 SPITFIRE MK III
> ----------
> From: Andrew Holmes[SMTP:holmes_law@hotmail.com]
> Reply To: Andrew Holmes
> Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 3:22 PM
> To: Laura.G@141.com
> Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Radios - and BC Licencing
>
>
> I think in the mid-eighties, but I can't really remember. From about '70
> to
> '85 (I'm guessing there), the plates were blue with yellow lettering, as
> opposed to the black with yellow lettering before then. Then they went to
>
> the white with blue lettering.
>
> >From: Laura.G@141.com (Laura Gharazeddine)
> >To: "Andrew Holmes" <holmes_law@hotmail.com>,
> ><Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
> >CC: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: Radios - and BC Licencing
> >Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 12:13:58 -0700
> >
> >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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