numberplates

[JJpp]

can anyone out there tell me what the crack is with Black/Grey number plates. ive seen quite a few chims with these fitted to the front and was wandering if they were legal??????

[dwgriffith]

NO

[V8 Animal]

TVR Moneypit said:

There only legal if the vehicle is over a certain age. Something like pre 76 isnt it?

73 i think

[jvr]

72 and older along with free road tax

[Poledriver]

On the subject of Chim numberplates, my friend has a Leven grille on her 400 Chim. The car has been overheating very quickly in traffic. I changed thermostat and otter switch to no avail. The numberplate was fixed directly to the grille and seemed to me that it was cutting off too much airflow so I took it off temporarily which seemed to cure the problem. I'm just going to refit it to the bumper, just below the grille.
Has anyone else experienced this problem?

Edited by Poledriver on Sunday 22 June 13:04

[Red V8]

overheating in normal conditions shouldn't happen IMHO if your engine/coolant system is up to scratch... moving the numberplate might help, but it's treating the symptoms not the cause.