Reg Plate Sizes

Reg Plate Sizes

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darrent

Original Poster:

630 posts

260 months

Tuesday 7th January 2003
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Sad question this but I bet somebody knows! I need to get a set of new plates for the Cerb. When I bought the car the dealer put plates on that did not quite fit (too long) and they look shite. Who knows the actual size (h x w) of plate that fits nice and snug on a Cerb? Answers on a post card please....

Byff

4,427 posts

262 months

Tuesday 7th January 2003
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Mine are just standard size 520x110 and fit perfectly.

jurdy

258 posts

285 months

Tuesday 7th January 2003
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I have the normal size one on the back and a "bike size" one on the front. Haven't yet been stopped but don't think it is particularly legal (I do actually keep a normal size one in the agarage for MOT time if required). Obviously the only reason I have the small one on the front is to improve air flow into the rad!

Keith P

579 posts

259 months

Thursday 9th January 2003
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I Followed this thread & got myself a set of 'Show' Plates.
The front 1 I ordered was the same height as a normal font letter and a little over 400mm Long. Beware, there are screw holes which need to be covered.
But 2 plates for about £30 can't be bad!
www.fancyplates.com/constructor.html

Keith P

darrent

Original Poster:

630 posts

260 months

Thursday 9th January 2003
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Hi Keith,

That's who I have ordered them off. What do you mean by the two holes need covering??

olly

2,174 posts

285 months

Friday 10th January 2003
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Do you know if "www.fancyplates.com/constructor.html" can do "Rear" lit numberplates ? (as needed for most TVR's)

darrent

Original Poster:

630 posts

260 months

Saturday 11th January 2003
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they can. Just get honeycomb relfective and add a note in the notes ections that it's for a back lit plate.

Keith P

579 posts

259 months

Monday 13th January 2003
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Damn!!! thought I was being clever & orderd honeycombe plates which lights do not shine thru...I'll know for next time thou!
With regards to the holes for the front plate, there are 2 pre-drilled holes with no thread for self tapping screws and 2 with threads cut in them. My front plate size was 400 x 80. I would suggest that 410 would defo clear the outer holes (you have to be on your hands and knees to see the holes...but you know how your car shuld look )
regards
Keith P

Basher

998 posts

285 months

Tuesday 14th January 2003
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Yeah sorry i took the original plates off the car darrent!!! But I always keep my plates as I have a little collection with the same reg in my study!!! Odd I know but it has been said before.....

Personally I found you can get away with murder if you find the right place to make the plate....

darrent

Original Poster:

630 posts

260 months

Tuesday 14th January 2003
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No probs Basher, let you off this time! How's the Prancing Pony?

Basher

998 posts

285 months

Tuesday 14th January 2003
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sums it up really.....marvellous...how are you looking after my old girl??? Still miss her and will be buying another cerb as well in the summer to keep alongside the pony.....

darrent

Original Poster:

630 posts

260 months

Tuesday 14th January 2003
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She has a flat battery a the moment - on trickle as we speak! Your getting another Cerb - good on yer, knew you could resist some REAL speed!

PS did you ever get her Waxoyl'd?