I've already talked about how most classes can be emulated just by, or mostly through, equipment selection. I'm pretty sure I've already stated I think Wizards and Clerics can be played by purchasing spell scrolls and "miracles" from shops and churches. If one doesn't like the magic shop on every corner world, you could instead say the wizard is making scrolls, having to discover recipes and formulas to create those scrolls, the cost being an abstraction. Anyway on to my idea.
For the basic four classes of D&D I propose the following starting packages.
Fighter: Chain mail, Shield, and three Weapons.
Thief: Thieves tools, rope and grappling hook, dagger, and leather armor.
Wizard: Lesser Wand (level 1 spell, 10 charges), recipe for level 1 spell scroll (gifted by former master), and staff or dagger.
Cleric: Spell Scroll (Cleric, 3 Spells, level 1 each), 1 healing potion, Chain mail, and a blunt weapon.
Spells can be either be randomly selected through dice roll, or chosen by the player, at referee discretion. Weapons should normally be player preference.
Every character should also get 1d6 (3 on average) minor utility items (under 5gp each), or 3d6 gold pieces to spend on extra equipment.
This does give spell casting characters more value to start with, and also equipment that can't normally be purchased. However this is to compensate for the fact there aren't any classes that can naturally cast spells. Besides, with old school D&D, it should be about player cooperation, and what the players actually want to play (and will have fun playing); not about fairness and equality. Everyone could choose to be a wizard, but not everyone wants to be a wizard. If it is of major concern, referees could allow more freely spendable gold to Fighters and Thieves.
These are just some quick packages I've thought up. You could come up with more I'm sure: Rangers getting animal traps, and two small weapons, and a bow; Bards could get an instrument, fancy clothes (c'mon its a Bard), Lenses of Charming, etc...
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