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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