V12V Front Bumper - Plinth Removal

[woodsypedia]

Boys and Girls,

Quick question. I'd like to remove the front number plate completely including the plinth, but from what I can see (just after a little googling), removing the plinth is going to leave a bracket hole or two. Has anyone been through the process? The US spec number seems to be minus holes (because there's no need to remove the front plate). Don't really want to have to replace the front bumper so I'm looking for hope (or easier solutions).

Cheers

Chris.

[GT Two]

Chris, I have done this.

Send me your email and I will send you some pics.

Thanks

Lee

[cayman-black]

If you mean you do not want to put a front number plate on at all then there will be two square holes in the bumper below the grill.

[woodsypedia]

cayman-black said:

If you mean you do not want to put a front number plate on at all then there will be two square holes in the bumper below the grill.

Yep - that's what I meant. I figured that might be the case. Cheers. Might have to get the pollyfiller out

[Ed50]

Chris,

On my V12S I noticed that the factory are now fitting a thinner,slimmer version of the number plate holding plinth which is much neater than the original I had on my 2010 V12 Coupe.

I decided to leave mine on the car but turned it up side down which left the mouth of the grille fully exposed as the top of the number plate now aligns with the lower lip of the grille mouth.

Probably worth looking into or trying the newer plinth.

[woodsypedia]

Ed50 said:

Chris,

On my V12S I noticed that the factory are now fitting a thinner,slimmer version of the number plate holding plinth which is much neater than the original I had on my 2010 V12 Coupe.

I decided to leave mine on the car but turned it up side down which left the mouth of the grille fully exposed as the top of the number plate now aligns with the lower lip of the grille mouth.

Probably worth looking into or trying the newer plinth.

Thanks Chief - great to know. Any chance you could post a picture please?

Cheers

Chris

[Ed50]

I thought you might ask for that.

Its tucked up in its PJ's at the moment nose forward in a very packed garage but I'll try and find something in the album that might offer a half descent view of what I'm on about.

Watch this space.

[woodsypedia]

Ed50 said:

I thought you might ask for that.

Its tucked up in its PJ's at the moment nose forward in a very packed garage but I'll try and find something in the album that might offer a half descent view of what I'm on about.

Watch this space.

Will do - thanks chap.

[Ed50]

Here's a few to try and give a better prospective for you,hope they help a bit.

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Now go and get that lovely Green V12 signed up to appear at Burghley as I'm sure I'm not the only one wanting to see it in the metal.

[Dewi 1]

woodsypedia said:

Boys and Girls,

Quick question. I'd like to remove the front number plate completely including the plinth, but from what I can see (just after a little googling), removing the plinth is going to leave a bracket hole or two. Has anyone been through the process? The US spec number seems to be minus holes (because there's no need to remove the front plate). Don't really want to have to replace the front bumper so I'm looking for hope (or easier solutions).

Cheers

Chris.

Assuming that the plinth arrangements are the same on your car as the early 4.7 cars, I don't think you will have any problems Chris.

As you have said, after removing the plinth two rectangular holes will be revealed, but when you stick on your number plate the holes will be covered. As the new number plate position is curved, the sticky pads have to work hard, but my plate has not fallen off yet.

A 'post' photo below as requested. Most prefer the revised look, because the entire historic grille becomes visible. Just don't have any parking bumps.

[woodsypedia]

Thanks for all the replies so far. I was hoping to leave the number plate off entirely - but it's looking like this is going to leave some visible holes in the bumper.

@Ed - signed up for Burghley. See you there mate!

Edited by woodsypedia on Sunday 20th December 18:07

[Dewi 1]

woodsypedia said:

. . . I was hoping to leave the number plate off entirely - but it's looking like this is going to leave some visible holes in the bumper.

Oh I see.

You need a Ferrari Enzo. Almost the only model which is legal in UK, without a front number plate.
My apologies if you live at Buckingham Palace, because you don't need one on the back either.

Edited by Dewi 1 on Sunday 20th December 18:38