I have a 1965 Jaguar S type - what type of number plate would have been fitted to it originally?
Would it have had pressed aluminium or would a higher end car of that era more likely had riveted letters, silver or white on black?
I always associated pressed aluminium with cheap cars and commercial vehicles.
Whilst I'm on the subject I always think black number plates look very odd on cars of the late sixties and early 70s.
Most bikes and cars post '68 had yellow and white. Certainly the ones I had did (they weren't new when I got them!) - which makes the black look out of place, more so on '70-'72
Contemporary film clips show the newer cars with reflective plates:
In article <xn0ggqmeljvkw0...@news.individual.net>, sweller <swel...@mztech.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
> I have a 1965 Jaguar S type - what type of number plate would have been > fitted to it originally? > Would it have had pressed aluminium or would a higher end car of that era > more likely had riveted letters, silver or white on black? > I always associated pressed aluminium with cheap cars and commercial > vehicles.
When the pressed type first arrived, they were the expensive option. If you think about it they require specialist equipment to make up unlike the riveted on type. So to me they still look more classy. Of course the equipment prices probably came down and labour rates went up so it's possible the pressed type became cheaper eventually.
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> I have a 1965 Jaguar S type - what type of number plate would have been > fitted to it originally?
> Would it have had pressed aluminium or would a higher end car of that era > more likely had riveted letters, silver or white on black?
> I always associated pressed aluminium with cheap cars and commercial > vehicles.
> Whilst I'm on the subject I always think black number plates look very > odd on cars of the late sixties and early 70s.
> Most bikes and cars post '68 had yellow and white. Certainly the ones I > had did (they weren't new when I got them!) - which makes the black look > out of place, more so on '70-'72
> Contemporary film clips show the newer cars with reflective plates:
>The Mk 2 I had about that time had pressed aluminium. The screw-on white >numbers always seemed to distort and crack after a year or so.
My 1961 A40 Farina was still wearing its original plates with white plastic letters (and dealer tag!) when I sold it three years ago. Aside from some discolouration, the letters were in perfect condition. At the time, the dealer was still in business too, though they have since closed down. -- Regards, Chris (Please take out my car to reply by plain text email) ------1967 Riley Elf------1978 Mini 1000------1971 Mini Clubman------ --1972 Mini Clubman estate--1979 Ford Capri--1984 VW Type 25 camper--
In article <i8m3e5hs61qjd79qm6457pejjsuu32h...@4ax.com>, chr...@RILEYELFb0lus.com says...
> On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:30:51 +0100, "Geoff Mackenzie" > <g...@chapterfive.org.uk> wrote:
> >The Mk 2 I had about that time had pressed aluminium. The screw-on white > >numbers always seemed to distort and crack after a year or so.
> My 1961 A40 Farina was still wearing its original plates with white > plastic letters (and dealer tag!) when I sold it three years ago. Aside > from some discolouration, the letters were in perfect condition. At the > time, the dealer was still in business too, though they have since > closed down.
No wonder they closed down if you hang on to your cars that long.
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I still have the original plates for my 1948 Vauxhall, plastic letter are looking a bit sad and I think the last guy took them off with a crowbar but they are still serviceable.
> In article <i8m3e5hs61qjd79qm6457pejjsuu32h...@4ax.com>, > chr...@RILEYELFb0lus.com says... >> On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:30:51 +0100, "Geoff Mackenzie" >> <g...@chapterfive.org.uk> wrote:
>> >The Mk 2 I had about that time had pressed aluminium. The screw-on >> >white >> >numbers always seemed to distort and crack after a year or so.
>> My 1961 A40 Farina was still wearing its original plates with white >> plastic letters (and dealer tag!) when I sold it three years ago. Aside >> from some discolouration, the letters were in perfect condition. At the >> time, the dealer was still in business too, though they have since >> closed down.
> No wonder they closed down if you hang on to your cars that long.
> -- > Halmyre
> This is the most powerful sigfile in the world and will probably blow your > head clean off.
>In article <i8m3e5hs61qjd79qm6457pejjsuu32h...@4ax.com>, >chr...@RILEYELFb0lus.com says... >> On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:30:51 +0100, "Geoff Mackenzie" >> <g...@chapterfive.org.uk> wrote:
>> >The Mk 2 I had about that time had pressed aluminium. The screw-on white >> >numbers always seemed to distort and crack after a year or so.
>> My 1961 A40 Farina was still wearing its original plates with white >> plastic letters (and dealer tag!) when I sold it three years ago. Aside >> from some discolouration, the letters were in perfect condition. At the >> time, the dealer was still in business too, though they have since >> closed down.
>No wonder they closed down if you hang on to your cars that long.
Now that's just a stupid response - I'm the same age as that car.
I bought my Austin as a barn find, restored it to show condition and in the process realised who the main dealer was. Until then I had no idea that they were ever an Austin dealer, as I'd known them first as Toyota agents, then Subaru/Proton/Isuzu. I'm pretty sure it was a retirement shutdown (family firm) rather than going bust. -- Regards, Chris (Please take out my car to reply by plain text email) ------1967 Riley Elf------1978 Mini 1000------1971 Mini Clubman------ --1972 Mini Clubman estate--1979 Ford Capri--1984 VW Type 25 camper--
> >> >The Mk 2 I had about that time had pressed aluminium. The screw-on white > >> >numbers always seemed to distort and crack after a year or so.
> >> My 1961 A40 Farina was still wearing its original plates with white > >> plastic letters (and dealer tag!) when I sold it three years ago. Aside > >> from some discolouration, the letters were in perfect condition. At the > >> time, the dealer was still in business too, though they have since > >> closed down.
> >No wonder they closed down if you hang on to your cars that long.
> Now that's just a stupid response - I'm the same age as that car.
> I bought my Austin as a barn find, restored it to show condition and in > the process realised who the main dealer was. Until then I had no idea > that they were ever an Austin dealer, as I'd known them first as Toyota > agents, then Subaru/Proton/Isuzu. I'm pretty sure it was a retirement > shutdown (family firm) rather than going bust.
I'll get my coat...
-- Halmyre
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sweller wrote: > I have a 1965 Jaguar S type - what type of number plate would have been > fitted to it originally?
> Would it have had pressed aluminium or would a higher end car of that era > more likely had riveted letters, silver or white on black?
> I always associated pressed aluminium with cheap cars and commercial > vehicles.
> Whilst I'm on the subject I always think black number plates look very > odd on cars of the late sixties and early 70s.
> Most bikes and cars post '68 had yellow and white. Certainly the ones I > had did (they weren't new when I got them!) - which makes the black look > out of place, more so on '70-'72
My '62 Rover has the original black plates with grey rivetted letters, but I'm getting black pressed ones for my '61 as I think they look better.
Personally, I think nothing looks worse than an obviously pre-70 car on white and yellow plates. Even in the clips you posted a few of the cars look awful on them, the VdP especially. Then again, I've never been a fan of the white/yellow reflective plate, I remember in the mid '70s thinking they looked worse than the black and white / silver ones.
I've just had a googlefest and can't find when white / yellow plates were first introduced - as opposed to being made compulsory, but I'd always go for black and silver.
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<pete.mur...@SPAMFREEblueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >I've just had a googlefest and can't find when white / yellow plates >were first introduced - as opposed to being made compulsory, but I'd >always go for black and silver.
1966/67 or thereabouts, I remember having a set made for my Austin Champ and being asked if I wanted the new plates or not.
Declaration "V796" from the DVLA states that "All vehicles registered after 1.1.1973 must be fitted with reflective plates" "Peter A Forbes" <peterfor...@prepair.co.uk> wrote in message news:73lge5l1e577p1ouad2of1raras1iqni8c@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:20:23 +0000, Pete M > <pete.mur...@SPAMFREEblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>>I've just had a googlefest and can't find when white / yellow plates >>were first introduced - as opposed to being made compulsory, but I'd >>always go for black and silver.
> 1966/67 or thereabouts, I remember having a set made for my Austin Champ > and > being asked if I wanted the new plates or not.
Charles Hamilton wrote: > Declaration "V796" from the DVLA states that "All vehicles registered > after 1.1.1973 must be fitted with reflective plates"
In the context of this thread - which is: What type of construction of numberplate (riveted or pressed, silver or white letters) should a 1965 Jaguar have or when were yellow/white plates first available - WTF has declaration V796 got to do with anything?
In article <xn0gh4oq21rrda...@news.individual.net>, sweller <swel...@mztech.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
> > Declaration "V796" from the DVLA states that "All vehicles registered > > after 1.1.1973 must be fitted with reflective plates" > In the context of this thread - which is: What type of construction of > numberplate (riveted or pressed, silver or white letters) should a 1965 > Jaguar have or when were yellow/white plates first available - WTF has > declaration V796 got to do with anything?
Read his post again. It was answering a question - so helpful, unlike yours.
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote: > > > Declaration "V796" from the DVLA states that "All vehicles > > > registered after 1.1.1973 must be fitted with reflective plates"
> > In the context of this thread - which is: What type of construction > > of numberplate (riveted or pressed, silver or white letters) should a > > 1965 Jaguar have or when were yellow/white plates first available - > > WTF has declaration V796 got to do with anything?
> Read his post again. It was answering a question - so helpful, unlike > yours.
It's a reply to Peter Forbes' query on the date of compulsory fitting of reflective plates. It's a part of the thread that You started on number plates. He diversified from the main theme which is what I thought threads invariably did, promote discussion on a theme!
"sweller" <swel...@mztech.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
On Sun, 1 Nov 2009 21:58:41 -0000, "Charles Hamilton" <dyolfk...@btinternet.com> wrote:
>It's a reply to Peter Forbes' query on the date of compulsory fitting of >reflective plates. It's a part of the thread that You started on number >plates. He diversified from the main theme which is what I thought threads >invariably did, promote discussion on a theme!
I was actually answering 'another' query:
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ On Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:20:23 +0000, Pete M
<pete.mur...@SPAMFREEblueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >I've just had a googlefest and can't find when white / yellow plates >were first introduced - as opposed to being made compulsory, but I'd >always go for black and silver.
1966/67 or thereabouts, I remember having a set made for my Austin Champ and being asked if I wanted the new plates or not. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Yes, Just noticed that it was Pete M who originally wondered about the date of compulsory fitment of reflectives. "Peter A Forbes" <peterfor...@prepair.co.uk> wrote in message news:vaate5hl7ce5g0lpjq0c2feh8estdeoemq@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 1 Nov 2009 21:58:41 -0000, "Charles Hamilton" > <dyolfk...@btinternet.com> > wrote:
>>It's a reply to Peter Forbes' query on the date of compulsory fitting of >>reflective plates. It's a part of the thread that You started on number >>plates. He diversified from the main theme which is what I thought threads >>invariably did, promote discussion on a theme!
> I was actually answering 'another' query:
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > On Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:20:23 +0000, Pete M > <pete.mur...@SPAMFREEblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>>I've just had a googlefest and can't find when white / yellow plates >>were first introduced - as opposed to being made compulsory, but I'd >>always go for black and silver.
> 1966/67 or thereabouts, I remember having a set made for my Austin Champ > and > being asked if I wanted the new plates or not. > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Charles Hamilton wrote: > Yes, Just noticed that it was Pete M who originally wondered about the > date of compulsory fitment of reflectives. >> On Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:20:23 +0000, Pete M >> <pete.mur...@SPAMFREEblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>>> I've just had a googlefest and can't find when white / yellow plates >>> were first introduced - as opposed to being made compulsory, but I'd >>> always go for black and silver.
>> 1966/67 or thereabouts, I remember having a set made for my Austin >> Champ and >> being asked if I wanted the new plates or not.
> Yes, Just noticed that it was Pete M who originally wondered about the > date of compulsory fitment of reflectives.
Um, I actually wondered about when they first appeared, rather than when they were made compulsory ;-).
-- Pete M - OMF#9
'62 Rover P4 100 '61 Rover P5 3 litre '78 Escort 1300 Sport '99 Audi A6 V6 Quattro Avant
"It's an Alfa, it will go wrong, it will piss you off, why should your Alfa experience be different from everyone else's. Now get back out there and swear at it before something else breaks."
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