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2018/01/26 16:35:57
russ_w
OK time to let off a little steam, how come some of the sh** boxes getting around on Club Plates get away with it.
 
I am sure some people join a club just to get their piece of sh** on a club plate.
 
Don't get me started on trade plates, I understand the majority of people do the right thing but how do people get away with driving unroadworthy cars on trade plates or a permit!
 
I have seen a certain Capri from this forum on trade plates and I am sure the owner knows better and I would say that his car wouldn't pass a genuine roadworthy by a qualified inspector.
 
Anyway thats my rant and I feel better for it and hope that I don't offend 90% of the people doing the right thing.
2018/01/26 17:03:46
cosworthfreak
I see a bit of the same, but nothing that looks unroadworthy. Had a senior manager at work keep driving his alfa spider to work on club plates. One of my mates left a stern letter for him, but he didn’t change his ways. In the ACT we still have the older system, not the newer 90 day unlimited system.

I thought club registered cars still had to be roadworthy?
2018/01/26 20:14:02
BEE VEE
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.
2018/01/27 09:06:53
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!
 
2018/01/27 09:27:20
BEE VEE
................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!
 




2018/01/27 09:58:03
BEE VEE
Hi cosworth freak.
 
Not sure of other states, but in Victoria, you can drive on "Red Club Plates" 24/7 exactly like any other car, with
the proviso you fill in log book every day you drive it and do not exceed the 45 or 90 days you registered for.
So if your works manager with his Alfa was in Victoria, he was entirely within his rights.
 
cheers
 
2018/01/27 12:58:27
deano
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.
2018/01/27 12:59:09
russ_w
 "COMPREHENSIVELY INSURED for $50.000"
 
Funny how a typo can make so much sense.
 

  
 
2018/01/27 14:52:44
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!
2018/01/27 15:33:44
accapmad
Historic vehicle registration schemes are not consistent across the states.
 
If anyone notices usage that does appear to fit their understanding of their states scheme, they should contact the appropriate managing body for their state.
Here in the ACT, it is the Council of ACT Motor Clubs (CRS Registrar : Dave Rogers).
 
Any and all currently registered vehicles must be in a roadworthy condition - nothing to do with historic rego conditions.
 
I too have seen usage/modifications that do not seem to meet the intent of the scheme.
>>>> Questions ARE asked of the owner to Pls Explain .
>>>> Historic rego DOES get cancelled in some instances.
 
Its pretty hot in here, time for a cool drink.
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