People abusing Historic & Trade Plates

It's amazing how BRAVE some cowards can be HIDING BEHIND TOTAL ANONINIMITY.
Who the bl++dy hell do you reckon you are ? Are you the Grand PooBah of RW Inspectors ????????
 
....."sour grapes" & JEALOUSY must be so entrenched in some loungeroom critics, who often turn out to be guilty of much worse, maybe without knowing it, in their ignorance..............."those in glass houses fool......."
 
As a Licensed RW Inspector for 30 years, as well as before and after, without my RW License, i would have driven hundreds of thousands of kms in Client's unroadworthy cars that most NOVICES LIKE YOU, would consider very dangerous, as I drove them back to the Workshop for RW repairs VERY CAUTIOUSLY, and without ever having the smallest of mishaps in 47 years............we use our own car trailer if it was too bad.
............no not luck.........common sense, which these smarta++ hypocrites obviously are sadly lacking.
 
My 46 year old Capri is Roadworthy to Vic standards in all FACETS OF THE RWC requirement bar a 10c rust hole in one A pillar and small areas surface rust in a few of the usual places, in LESS than 1% of total surface area.
 
Are these gutless wonders, who probably dont know they're driving PIECES OF s+++,  QUALIFIED EXAMINERS to say
ALL T H E I R  cars, regardless of age past 10, meet RWC standards???........I very much doubt it.
It's these nuff-nuffs that pay $20000 to $30000 on a paint job on ANY old or new POS, just to show off in front of everybody, and then finish up on a slab in the mortuary because of extensive rust in body/chassis, and poor lights, brakes, steering, tyres and suspension......... and take out innocent road users at the same time.
 
Wake up princess ! .............there would hardly be ONE CAR PER HUNDRED over 10 years old in all of Australia, that would pass with flying colours, inc NSW that have that farce of yearly RWC.
 
In the last 45 years Ive owned all 20 of my Collectable cars, at least once in most of them , Ive been pulled over by Random RWC Inspection, INC this Capri, with NO ISSUE or warning.  These Police are Qualified RWC Inspectors.
 
I am still a VACC registered SMM and I know a little about RWC since I have been a VicRoads Licenced Tester for over 30 years in my old Workshop, which I am not there any longer as we have younger members in the Family to take up the Practise in our new workshop, since the License costs run into MANY $$thousands$$ these days with all the study, and Exams and Specialized equipment.
 
So stick that in your fuel tank and go twice as fast ! 
 
Must lead a sad boring life to go off in a hail of BS without knowing what theyre talking about.

................Just like none of your cars are Roadworthy either........at least I'm honest and a realist, unlike
you
 
Just to shove it where the sun dont shine, my beautiful Capri is COMPREHENSIVELY INSURED for $50.000
 
....and s if it's any of your business, you no longer have to "Wonder", and no more "guessing if I'm insured"
 
 

russ_w
So its not roadworthy then
 
as per your post.
"My 46 year old Capri is Roadworthy to Vic standards in all FACETS OF THE RWC requirement bar a 10c rust hole in one A pillar and small areas surface rust in a few of the usual places"
 
Wonder what your insurance company would say about that, or let me guess you don't have insurance!
 

so BV and Russ, I'm just trying to get a handle on your posts and put it in context.
 
I take it  you've got either got some history together, or just not besties?
Such passion!
 
Regarding Historic plates, yep I've seen a few absolute bombs, and others that are nothing collectable or historic, just old and it seems clear the owner isn't following the intention of the historic plate system.

Hi deano,
 
this "russ yoyo" who's been a member for a whole 7 weeks appears to have a few screws loose, or the inability
to be civil and respectful of those around him.  He probably doesn't even own a Capri or any collectable ?
I've never heard of him, so no history ........ must be desperate for attention, to account for his inanity ?
I'll not recognize him any further since he was craven enough to ignore my comments in my first email.
 
Yes deano, a clear example of your email is a club down my way has not 1, but THREE Holden Barinas on red plates!
 
Maybe, if I was terribly drunk and stoned, I'd lean a little his way if they were immaculate showroom Barinas, but they are the opposite to immaculate, and get used as a "daily". Even when originally new, I could not find one redeeming feature in their appearance or style......yuk!

I’d like to put my Capri on club rego here in NSW. I don’t know how Capri club rego here works. All I know is to join I need to send a Cheque( don’t have a Cheque book) and fax my info through ( don’t have s fax). So it seems a bit hard and outdated our Capri club of NSW. Do you require a road worthy certificate for club rego? I would hope so and all my cars would pass or firstly I wouldn’t drive them and secondly no insurance would be paid if after an accident,even a not at fault accident it was proved the car was faulty.

Wiggy333Do you require a road worthy certificate for club rego?

No in NSW if the club is prepared to make a declaration that the car is roadworthy.
A lot of clubs don't want that responsibility, so require their members to get a roadworthy from an authorised mechanic. 

YES to roadworthy inspection IN VICTORIA...............must go thru same test as if it's a regular car with regular regio, plus be a paid up member of a club endorsed by the State authorities, but NSW has YEARLY RW inspections for ALL cars and trucks, buses and taxis, last time I checked , which is a few years ago. Please update me either way you guys in NSW.......cheers
 
WE used to be like NSW, but it was stopped due to corrupt Certificates.
As perpetraitors are found out by honest RWC Inspectors, they loose their license for life, plus face
a High Court Judge if there were injuries or death caused by their criminal "turn-a-blind-eye" practises

Hairy Cabbage

BEE VEE
Hi deano,
 
this "russ yoyo" who's been a member for a whole 7 weeks appears to have a few screws loose, or the inability
to be civil and respectful of those around him.  He probably doesn't even own a Capri or any collectable ?
I've never heard of him, so no history ........ must be desperate for attention, to account for his inanity ?
I'll not recognize him any further since he was craven enough to ignore my comments in my first email.
 
Yes deano, a clear example of your email is a club down my way has not 1, but THREE Holden Barinas on red plates!
 
Maybe, if I was terribly drunk and stoned, I'd lean a little his way if they were immaculate showroom Barinas, but they are the opposite to immaculate, and get used as a "daily". Even when originally new, I could not find one redeeming feature in their appearance or style......yuk!

Wake up man!!!
Looks like he has thrown out a bait and you have taken it hook, line and sinker! Who looks silly??

Well Im damn sure i dont and he does.............flapping his jaws like a girl behind a craven mask of total anonimity

Burnie take a chill pill
 
And like JR said maybe its time to stop driving around on Trade Plates or better still how about restoring your car so it looks a little more presentable.
 
Or wait is it a "surviver" or "barn find".
 
 

BEE VEE
.............., my beautiful Capri is COMPREHENSIVELY INSURED for $50,000

Firstly it is a Forum ..we all got cars ,all hear to help over life’s hurdles..
Burnee you need to relax and take constructive criticism..
Secondly I thought nothing was going to cheer me up ..
But I’ll be on the phone to Shannon’s first thing in he morning and get mine bumped up another 20k.
Ps is that 50k physically sighted and was the alleged RESHELL mentioned?
Who are you with and I think we all need to get out our insurance and adjust accordingly because the sounds of it they might be going up a tad. We I’ll never catch the falcons or Toranas but it does sound positive.

 
Insured for $50k wow!
 
Didn't think you could insure a capri for that much.
 
I haven't seen one sell at auction for that much
 
 
 

Here's 2 cents for ya.
I love my escorts but I've parked Them up and basically lost interest in the scene.
Why? Because all the baby boomers have driven the price up far beyond fun and they are the ones holding all the cars and they think they are all gold plated (a Capri worth 50k😂) how many people have you met with just 1 escort? (Or classic ford)
Probs not many, I know I havn't.
And everyone seems to want to know exactly what gear your running in them.
It's just a car man. And they are basically all the same.
And yes I'm guilty of owning 2.

Oh quick buy that mk1 escy so we can try to put some bubble arches on it and stuff it up.

Just my 2 cents

I am however very grateful for this forum.

And finally my 2cents worth, Trade Plates are, according to VicRoads, under its Types and Use category for:
 
A Licensed Vehicle Tester
The above General Identification Mark (GIM) / trade plate holder or a person acting on his/her behalf may use the vehicle on a road or road related area to drive it from place to place for the purpose of then examining and testing it or collecting it and returning it to its owner.
 
A person engaged in the business of modifying, repairing or altering vehicles
The above GIM / trade plate holder or a person acting on his/her behalf may use the vehicle on a road or road related area under any of the following circumstances, to:

• drive the vehicle to any premises to be modified, repaired or altered
• drive it during the process of modification, repair or alteration
• return it to its owner after modification, repair or alteration

 
A person providing a service of inspecting and checking vehicles for mechanical condition and efficiency
The above GIM / trade plate holder or a person acting on his/her behalf may use the vehicle on a road or road related area under any of the following circumstances to:

• drive the vehicle to any premises to be altered, modified or repaired
• drive it during the process of alteration, modification or repair
• return it to its owner after alteration, modification of repair.

 
I'm not having a go here, just stating the plain facts, as it relates to vehicle usage on Victorian roads. We ALL need to comply with these rules/laws, like it, or not.
 
Terry Walsh
Life member, Capri Car Club Inc.