new here and rear backlit numberplate
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Hello all,
Just bought myself a TVR Chimaera 400, it needs a lot of love but it will be worth the effords.
I want a rear backlit numberplate, not a honeycomb version but the plain translucent version.
I found some older treads of some years ago but who can still make these?
hopefully someone can point me in the correct direction as this is a cool gimick, especally in the netherlands where I live.
Thank you and I'm sure Iwill be here for a while
Just bought myself a TVR Chimaera 400, it needs a lot of love but it will be worth the effords.
I want a rear backlit numberplate, not a honeycomb version but the plain translucent version.
I found some older treads of some years ago but who can still make these?
hopefully someone can point me in the correct direction as this is a cool gimick, especally in the netherlands where I live.
Thank you and I'm sure Iwill be here for a while
These guys seem to still offer the correct plates. Have never used them personally though.
https://www.fancyplates.com/main/constructors/info...
https://www.fancyplates.com/main/constructors/info...
That's exactly who I used.
It's the right plate for the backlit style on my Chim too.
Some tips:
Line the cavity with reflective tape (the stuff you get from a builders merchant)
Replace the bulbs with LED festoon bulbs
Use a fairly thin outline of double sided tape around the plate, but also fit with fixing screws, as the curve of the car will eventually cause the plate to delaminate if you only use tape - ask me how I know.
This shows the first two points:
https://www.bertram-hill.com/tvr-griffith-lighting...
It's the right plate for the backlit style on my Chim too.
Some tips:
Line the cavity with reflective tape (the stuff you get from a builders merchant)
Replace the bulbs with LED festoon bulbs
Use a fairly thin outline of double sided tape around the plate, but also fit with fixing screws, as the curve of the car will eventually cause the plate to delaminate if you only use tape - ask me how I know.
This shows the first two points:
https://www.bertram-hill.com/tvr-griffith-lighting...
+ 1 for fancy plates - great service and very reasonable price wise. I used the shiny side of aluminium foil with some copydex glue to line the space behind the number plate, seems to be fine so far.
The guy from Fancy plates will probably ask you if you want the period numberplate "font" which is different to the font used on current number plates - he was of the opinion it looks loads better (on a 90s TVR). There's a small difference but it's very subtle really.
I could only get honeycomb, and personally I think it looks better anyway tbh.
The guy from Fancy plates will probably ask you if you want the period numberplate "font" which is different to the font used on current number plates - he was of the opinion it looks loads better (on a 90s TVR). There's a small difference but it's very subtle really.
I could only get honeycomb, and personally I think it looks better anyway tbh.
Yes, only honeycomb, but I replaced both front and back as I put a private plate on it.
The other fun detail form Fancyplates was that I added the letters 'TVR' to be added to the bottom of the numberplate, and it came back with the logo, not just TVR in a standard font.
Here's the delamination, it took a year to happen, then I added screws as per supplier recommendation...
The other fun detail form Fancyplates was that I added the letters 'TVR' to be added to the bottom of the numberplate, and it came back with the logo, not just TVR in a standard font.
Here's the delamination, it took a year to happen, then I added screws as per supplier recommendation...
Sorry for late reply, I was on the 1 reply / 24h regime so I needed to be careful on what I reacted.
For now I made an orde with fancy plates in honeycomb as there is no other option. its a cool gimmick anyway so looking forward to receive the plate and mount it, really curious about the result.
For now I made an orde with fancy plates in honeycomb as there is no other option. its a cool gimmick anyway so looking forward to receive the plate and mount it, really curious about the result.
Unfortunately I must disagree with everybody on fancy plates, now 2 months later I still don't have my plate. After 2 weeks I send a mail asking if they have shipped it already, next day a reply it was send and needed to wait a few days. Waited 2 weeks and send anew mail, no response. Tried to call them but the phone number is not working, sending more mails and messages via their website bit it has been very quiet. I did not received any reply and are still without a number plate, I will try to get my money back as I do not expect to receive a answer or back plate 
So for anyone how want to order, think twice
So for anyone how want to order, think twice
Just to add an alternative for future reference, (sorry didn't see the original post) I used these guys 10 years go and the plate is solid as a rock. They still list a TVR rear in the drop down menu. Added a lot of the extra add ons to mine, definitely adds something to the car IMHO, will post a photo over the wend if I get chance...
https://www.platesforcars.co.uk/index.html
https://www.platesforcars.co.uk/index.html
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