1972 midget What size is the rear number plate

[benters]

On the final stages of the rebuild and I need to order the plates, question is the rear is square and I don't know the regular size, can anyone help ?

[DeanoX]

Mine is 305mm by 155mm - do you not have the mounting plate behind to measure ?

[benters]

DeanoX said:

Mine is 305mm by 155mm - do you not have the mounting plate behind to measure ?

Somewhere I do !
its likely to be in the last box of bits I go through which is tonights job, cheers for the info

[nta16]

I'm not sure there is a standard size to the number plate or the backing plate

are you having B&W plates, that were probably not original to the car when new, if so the supplier will sort the size, same with if you're getting period reflective number plates - though technically they wouldn't be legal for road use

my plastic reflective rear number plate is 285mm x 204mm and the s/s backing plate slightly wider but not anywhere near as high (tall)

[DeanoX]

We'll I don't suppose the factory just randomly cut off cuts for the backing plate...so assume there was originally a standard size and part number ;-)

[nta16]

DeanoX said:

We'll I don't suppose the factory just randomly cut off cuts for the backing plate...so assume there was originally a standard size and part number ;-)

BBS talk is it

yes but is that original size and part number still adhered to??

there are many original part numbers where the parts are not to original specification - you've seen all theses posts about newly made parts not fitting

perhaps Ashley Hinton does the original specification rear backing plates (??)

[benters]

well I measured the backing plate having found it and it is as DeanoX measured. I also noticed in an old photo of the car the old yellow rear plate which was plastic seemed to underlap the backing plate. . .still. Im looking to go white front, yellow back and can now organise the plates, thanks for the help guys.

Edited by benters on Thursday 17th April 10:51

[haddock82]

The backing plates you have and the ones you can buy new will be different size to the now "standard" number plates. (square shaped one)

They changed the size, so unless you got the original plates then the new ones won't fit into the backing plates...

Dunno why they did this but its annoying!....

[nta16]

haddock82 said:

They changed the size, so unless you got the original plates then the new ones won't fit into the backing plates...

new style plastic reflective with post 2001 plates possibly not

haddock82 said:

Dunno why they did this but its annoying!....

possibly for the 2001 regs but it could be for one or more other reasons, I don't know

[DeanoX]

Plenty of places offer 12"x6" which is within a few mm of the dimensions of mine ?

[Ashley Hinton]

Hi yes I make the rear number plate backing see photo


I make this part in stainless steel and in steel and painted black
see more parts on my face book page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ashley-Hinton/24564...
Regards Ashley Hinton