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Collector plates
Collector/Classic plates/tags are causing me a bit of a problem for my
recently aquired '59. Thankfully the '78 has none of these problems. Curious if others have had these problems and what you did about it or what happened - Under our regulations in B.C. for collector plates the car appearance and condition must meet certain requirements which include (I include only the items that are presenting difficulty) - Exterior Paint-stock appearance. No Primer, blemishes or missing trim. No visible body rust or trim. No dents or chips in bodywork or trim Convertible top- Undamaged and in good working condition Interior - Interior Flooring/Carpeting - Original or reproductions in good condition What I have is on the exterior two colour blemishes where the paint, which is original and untouched, has slightly different colouring due natural fading. Also on the paint there is the usual heat crinkle in the hood center as well as two places (one on the trunk lid and the other on driver's side front fender) that have 1/2 dozen or less small unburst bubbles. The carpeting is also original and in fabulous condition (no frays, snags or other fabric faults) but has age faded to almost light brown burlap colour. The top has a small one inch mouse hole in it for which vinyl repairing makes much sense as the top is otherwise in excellent condition, soft and bright. My difficulty is that although the vehicle and it's usuage handily meet the requirements for these plates, and the ensuing lower insurance rates, I do NOT wish to repair or replace either the carpet, top or the paint. This is not a monetary consideration but rather that it is totally original... a hard to find breed. I'd like to keep it that way. Suggestions? Richard |
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"rgf" > wrote in message news:_CIDd.6431$8l.3611@pd7tw1no...
> Collector/Classic plates/tags are causing me a bit of a problem for my > recently aquired '59. Thankfully the '78 has none of these problems. > Curious if others have had these problems and what you did about it or > what happened - > > Under our regulations in B.C. for collector plates the car appearance and > condition must meet certain requirements which include (I include only the > items that are presenting difficulty) > - Exterior > Paint-stock appearance. No Primer, blemishes or missing trim. No > visible body rust or trim. No dents or chips in bodywork or trim > Convertible top- Undamaged and in good working condition > Interior > - Interior Flooring/Carpeting - Original or reproductions in good > condition > > What I have is on the exterior two colour blemishes where the paint, which > is original and untouched, has slightly different colouring due natural > fading. Also on the paint there is the usual heat crinkle in the hood > center as well as two places (one on the trunk lid and the other on > driver's side front fender) that have 1/2 dozen or less small unburst > bubbles. The carpeting is also original and in fabulous condition (no > frays, snags or other fabric faults) but has age faded to almost light > brown burlap colour. The top has a small one inch mouse hole in it for > which vinyl repairing makes much sense as the top is otherwise in > excellent condition, soft and bright. > > My difficulty is that although the vehicle and it's usuage handily meet > the requirements for these plates, and the ensuing lower insurance rates, > I do NOT wish to repair or replace either the carpet, top or the paint. > This is not a monetary consideration but rather that it is totally > original... a hard to find breed. I'd like to keep it that way. > > Suggestions? > > Richard Richard, a buddy of mine ran into this same issue in Ontario. He took the car to the license bureau and let them see that it was not a junker. They issued the HMV (Historical Motor Vehicle) plates with no further questions. It's an annoyance, but it worked for him. |
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"rgf" > wrote in message news:_CIDd.6431$8l.3611@pd7tw1no...
> Collector/Classic plates/tags are causing me a bit of a problem for my > recently aquired '59. Thankfully the '78 has none of these problems. > Curious if others have had these problems and what you did about it or > what happened - > > Under our regulations in B.C. for collector plates the car appearance and > condition must meet certain requirements which include (I include only the > items that are presenting difficulty) > - Exterior > Paint-stock appearance. No Primer, blemishes or missing trim. No > visible body rust or trim. No dents or chips in bodywork or trim > Convertible top- Undamaged and in good working condition > Interior > - Interior Flooring/Carpeting - Original or reproductions in good > condition > > What I have is on the exterior two colour blemishes where the paint, which > is original and untouched, has slightly different colouring due natural > fading. Also on the paint there is the usual heat crinkle in the hood > center as well as two places (one on the trunk lid and the other on > driver's side front fender) that have 1/2 dozen or less small unburst > bubbles. The carpeting is also original and in fabulous condition (no > frays, snags or other fabric faults) but has age faded to almost light > brown burlap colour. The top has a small one inch mouse hole in it for > which vinyl repairing makes much sense as the top is otherwise in > excellent condition, soft and bright. > > My difficulty is that although the vehicle and it's usuage handily meet > the requirements for these plates, and the ensuing lower insurance rates, > I do NOT wish to repair or replace either the carpet, top or the paint. > This is not a monetary consideration but rather that it is totally > original... a hard to find breed. I'd like to keep it that way. > > Suggestions? > > Richard Richard, a buddy of mine ran into this same issue in Ontario. He took the car to the license bureau and let them see that it was not a junker. They issued the HMV (Historical Motor Vehicle) plates with no further questions. It's an annoyance, but it worked for him. |
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> Richard, a buddy of mine ran into this same issue in Ontario. He took the > car to the license bureau and let them see that it was not a junker. They > issued the HMV (Historical Motor Vehicle) plates with no further questions. > It's an annoyance, but it worked for him. Excellent suggestion This may well be the solution. I'll make inquiries on Monday to see if we can do this at the local ICBC office (Insurance Corp. of B.C. handles plates, registration and insurance in these parts). Thanks StingRay Richard |
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> Richard, a buddy of mine ran into this same issue in Ontario. He took the > car to the license bureau and let them see that it was not a junker. They > issued the HMV (Historical Motor Vehicle) plates with no further questions. > It's an annoyance, but it worked for him. Excellent suggestion This may well be the solution. I'll make inquiries on Monday to see if we can do this at the local ICBC office (Insurance Corp. of B.C. handles plates, registration and insurance in these parts). Thanks StingRay Richard |
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"rgf" > wrote in message news:uwLDd.8201$6l.5964@pd7tw2no...
> >> Richard, a buddy of mine ran into this same issue in Ontario. He took the >> car to the license bureau and let them see that it was not a junker. They >> issued the HMV (Historical Motor Vehicle) plates with no further >> questions. It's an annoyance, but it worked for him. > > Excellent suggestion > > This may well be the solution. I'll make inquiries on Monday to see if we > can do this at the local ICBC office (Insurance Corp. of B.C. handles > plates, registration and insurance in these parts). > > Thanks StingRay > > Richard Let us know if it works in BC Richard. Glad to be of help. - StingRay |
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"rgf" > wrote in message news:uwLDd.8201$6l.5964@pd7tw2no...
> >> Richard, a buddy of mine ran into this same issue in Ontario. He took the >> car to the license bureau and let them see that it was not a junker. They >> issued the HMV (Historical Motor Vehicle) plates with no further >> questions. It's an annoyance, but it worked for him. > > Excellent suggestion > > This may well be the solution. I'll make inquiries on Monday to see if we > can do this at the local ICBC office (Insurance Corp. of B.C. handles > plates, registration and insurance in these parts). > > Thanks StingRay > > Richard Let us know if it works in BC Richard. Glad to be of help. - StingRay |
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rgf wrote: > Collector/Classic plates/tags are causing me a bit of a problem for my > recently aquired '59. <snip> > My difficulty is that although the vehicle and it's usuage handily meet > the requirements for these plates, and the ensuing lower insurance > rates, I do NOT wish to repair or replace either the carpet, top or the > paint. This is not a monetary consideration but rather that it is > totally original... a hard to find breed. I'd like to keep it that way. Stingray wrote: "Richard, a buddy of mine ran into this same issue in Ontario. He took the car to the license bureau and let them see that it was not a junker. They issued the HMV (Historical Motor Vehicle) plates with no further questions. It's an annoyance, but it worked for him." An Update of the latest bs fed to me by our benevolent government insurance - They approved the car for collector plates without hauling it down to the local offices. Seems the pictures were enough. Thankfully! However, they have an unbelievable ability to put a screw into just about anything one could imagine. As I wish to insure the car for and agreed value, which exceeds their "maybe" up to CDN$40,000 by normal collector insurance, I must now get the car to the local office which is about 5 miles away. BUT! As we have not yet settled on the insured value I do not have plates (nor insurance obviously) to get it there. Their suggestion - Buy a one day permit and just drive it over. Yah right! That gives me a "plate"/permit but NO insurance at all other than on the other guy and minimum liability. So if'n the car takes a smack from someone else I'd get an unreasonable facsimile of 40 grand, or nothing if I, God forbid, caused the accident. These people are running our government agencies and are brain dead. Thankfully I have discovered that the local boss is a gearhead and has a collector car himself as well as being an active member of a local car club. He is dragging the boys over to my house for ... errr coffee ... at the end of a days work to survey the car and do the insurance valuation. Also says my purchase price sounds a little low for insurance purposes ... I thought that interesting. Sounds like a happy ending depending on how full the "coffee" pot is Richard |
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On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 06:01:20 GMT, rgf > opined:
>Thankfully I have discovered that the local boss is a gearhead and has a >collector car himself as well as being an active member of a local car >club. He is dragging the boys over to my house for ... errr coffee ... >at the end of a days work to survey the car and do the insurance >valuation. Also says my purchase price sounds a little low for insurance >purposes ... I thought that interesting. > >Sounds like a happy ending depending on how full the "coffee" pot is Best of luck, and make sure to brew the fresh stuff! -- SkyhawkXP Remove SPAM when replying via email |
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