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54 Gertie
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

Thanks – I do like the placed on digits, nice classic 3D look :wink:

Standard split wrote:

I like those as well but I think you'll find that you will get plastic numbers on a plastic back. This can look a bit odd on a well aged old classic!

I have these on my 63 and I am planning on buying the metal plate for the pressed variety, without the number spressed in and putting my raised lettering on that! :lol:

Sounds odd but it should work! :lol: :?

William

Standard split
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

17 years ago

#22

One thing that looks really bad – it's a post 1972 car with black plates, it's illegal anyway so the owners must swap them with yellow plates for the MOT test :?

Interesting to note that the tax exempt last year and the black number plate last year is the same – 1972.

Can't believe this government has planned it that way :twisted:

Rattletrap – the Volkswagen Beetle that has covered an incredible mileage equivalent to over 35 times around the planet :omg:
Running nifty since 1950… the King of Volkswagens:beer: Why not make friends with this famous little VW – he's on facebook! :d
http://forums.pre67vw.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=16378

54 Gertie
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

#23

One thing that looks really bad – it's a post 1972 car with black plates, it's illegal anyway so the owners must swap them with yellow plates for the MOT test :?

Standard split wrote:

I personally prefer the yellow backed, but still riased letter number plates on 70s (post 72 ish) cars. They are more modern in style anyway so there is no pon=int pretending that it is a more "vintage" vehicle.

However im sure that most MOT centre will just see it as an "old" car and not worry about the changes in number plates! :wink:

Can the police cameras (not speed cameras the type that searches for insureence etc in the car) red the early pressed number plates? I would imagine it would have problems figuring out what it says as they would have been programmed to read the modern style plates? :?

Oh well! Dont intend on driving illegally anyway! :lol:

William

Standard split
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

17 years ago

#24

However im sure that most MOT centre will just see it as an "old" car and not worry about the changes in number plates! :wink:

54 Gertie wrote:

See an 02 new mini with black plates recently – for sure an MOT plate swap :wink:

The new century style registrations look really wrong on a vintage plate 😶

54 Gertie
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

#25

See an 02 new mini with black plates recently – for sure an MOT plate swap :wink:

The new century style registrations look really wrong on a vintage plate 😶

Standard split wrote:

Oh yes when it is very clearly a modern car (albeit a retro impersonation) then im sure an MOT inspector would spot it but when it is the difference between an early and a late bay window camper, I think not! :wink:

William

Standard split
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

17 years ago

#26

54 Gertie wrote:

I think it depends on the MOT station. If they think you're taking the P, maybe a fail will result.

If a retest fee is possible they may fail for the extra revenue. A 1974 Beetle may not look too odd with the black plates, but they are entitled to refuse a pass certificate as it's still illegal :roll:

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54 Gertie
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

#27

it's still illegal :roll:

Standard split wrote:

Im not saying it isnt but im saying that on "older" vehicles that should not have them some MOT testers may not notice/care!

And im not making a case for thosw ho do run them illegally becasue it is, after all, illegal! :wink: Im just saying that they probably get away with it at MOTs.

William

Standard split
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

17 years ago

#28

Its neat though that only tax exempt vehicles can display the black plates legally 😎

48REME
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

#29

It's also great that in this country there is such a variety of plate styles available for vintage cars. In Germany, I've seen a few freshly-restored splits and ovals with old style German plates like the ones on these period photo cars. I asked everywhere, even on the German forum where one could get these made but nobody ever bothered replying. bad-steben-kaefer-cabrios-1.jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.

48REME
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

#30

Obviously available somewhere, as displayed on this 52 Standard photographed last year...! db34_27.JPG You have insufficient rights to see the content.

Standard split
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

17 years ago

#31

You certainly find some interesting pictures Nicolas :wink:

Imagine being in Germany in 1953 😛

If I'm not mistaken, this blue '52 Standard was advertised recently for sale, but it had a post '57 engine cover :?

48REME
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

#32

If I'm not mistaken, this blue '52 Standard was advertised recently for sale, but it had a post '57 engine cover :?

Standard split wrote:

Right you are, John, it's that very one. I do like these old style German plates.:wink:

GKL 7
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

#33

My 1949 split has stood for best part of 23 years – the cable brakes work fine

Standard split wrote:

How did you find that out, you never drive it:lol:
John,you're very good at hi-jacking your own threads:wink:

I like the look of the German blue Standard,but it would cost too much to get right.

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48REME
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

#34

I like the look of the German blue Standard,but it would cost too much to get right.

' wrote:

Hi George! It was quite nice but the engine cover was post-57 and the interior was all re-upholstered with some weird grey stuff that tried
to look Standard but looked more like it came from DFS. Also, it was well over 15000 if I remember.:lol:

48REME
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

#35

...15000 euros that is. Like the Voodoo Chile avatar:wink: Do you know, I used to live round the corner from where he died!

GKL 7
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

#36

I was also thinking of the wings Nic,they didn't even weld the horn grill holes up.But it's a pretty car none the less.

One cool pic,better viewed large. rockroll_026_jimi_hendrix.jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.

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Standard split
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

17 years ago

#37

How did you find that out, you never drive it:lol:
John,you're very good at hi-jacking your own threads:wink:

' wrote:

I had to move the '49 a few years ago to get my newly acquired big 1937 Tatra 87 into the stable. I did this at 2 in the morning away from prying eyes as I live on an otherwise busy road in London. The '49 had to be started up an taken outside after all those years undisturbed, and I couldn't resist a quick run along the road as no-one was around. Everything worked – the brakes too 😎

Yes this thread somehow got onto number plates, which is interesting although a different topic :?

Even Voodoo Chile has got mixed up in it :shock:

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GKL 7
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

#38

I couldn't resist a quick run along the road as no-one was around. Everything worked – the brakes too 😎

Standard split wrote:

I bet there are people who live two minutes from you John, that just haven't got a clue.
My consolation will always be that i've seen it.Probably the most original '49 in the world.

48REME
pre67vw Junkie

17 years ago

#39

With Jimi strongly present in this thread.... a period photo of a bunch of Californian hippies arriving at Woodstock in 1969 in their squareback...:wink: bobbi5.jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.

Standard split
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

17 years ago

#40

I bet there are people who live two minutes from you John, that just haven't got a clue.
My consolation will always be that i've seen it.Probably the most original '49 in the world.

' wrote:

It's my favourite car ever – and it has a Deluxe body on its (Standard) chassis. Hope you don't think I'm being smug 😎 😎 😎 😎 😎

Mind you, the Tatra 87s going some too :wink:

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