Original supplying dealer number plates and tax disc holder?
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I have a tidy and very original 1988 Porsche 911 Carerra. To make the car as authentic as possible I'd like to replace the number plates with those showing the original supplying dealer (Ian Anthony of Bury near Manchester), unfortunately they franchise has disappeared apparently it went into administration a few years ago. Has anyone any idea how I might get plates with their name and Porsche crest made up for my car?
I would also like a tax disc holder from Ian Anthony's but that is probably a long shot.
I would also like a tax disc holder from Ian Anthony's but that is probably a long shot.
Try googling a company called Passion restoration products.
I've seen various posts on other forums about them, although haven't used them myself - He seems to specialise in replicating old dealer plates, rear window stickers and tax disc holders, for VW, Ford and a few others, although not sure about Porsche
I've seen various posts on other forums about them, although haven't used them myself - He seems to specialise in replicating old dealer plates, rear window stickers and tax disc holders, for VW, Ford and a few others, although not sure about Porsche
Legally, you can't, as the manufacturer of new plates has to put on their own name and postcode. You could get a copy of the original script and get it made up as a show plate though and then claim it's been there since 1988 anyway.
I imagine the same could be printed on a blank tax disc holder if you ha a photo of the original but that would require a lot more research.
Ultimately, however, I suspect you are the only person in the universe who would actually care.
I imagine the same could be printed on a blank tax disc holder if you ha a photo of the original but that would require a lot more research.
Ultimately, however, I suspect you are the only person in the universe who would actually care.
Thanks for the encouraging words and suggestions. Yes. I'm an anorak, I'm a bit of a stickler for detail and originality, it doesn't make me a bad person :rolleyes
LuS1fer said:
Legally, you can't, as the manufacturer of new plates has to put on their own name and postcode. You could get a copy of the original script and get it made up as a show plate though and then claim it's been there since 1988 anyway.
I imagine the same could be printed on a blank tax disc holder if you ha a photo of the original but that would require a lot more research.
Ultimately, however, I suspect you are the only person in the universe who would actually care.
I imagine the same could be printed on a blank tax disc holder if you ha a photo of the original but that would require a lot more research.
Ultimately, however, I suspect you are the only person in the universe who would actually care.
Brilliant, thanks for your help
Superhoop said:
Try googling a company called Passion restoration products.
I've seen various posts on other forums about them, although haven't used them myself - He seems to specialise in replicating old dealer plates, rear window stickers and tax disc holders, for VW, Ford and a few others, although not sure about Porsche
I've seen various posts on other forums about them, although haven't used them myself - He seems to specialise in replicating old dealer plates, rear window stickers and tax disc holders, for VW, Ford and a few others, although not sure about Porsche
LuS1fer said:
Legally, you can't, as the manufacturer of new plates has to put on their own name and postcode. You could get a copy of the original script and get it made up as a show plate though and then claim it's been there since 1988 anyway.
I imagine the same could be printed on a blank tax disc holder if you ha a photo of the original but that would require a lot more research.
Ultimately, however, I suspect you are the only person in the universe who would actually care.
http://www.fancyplates.com/I imagine the same could be printed on a blank tax disc holder if you ha a photo of the original but that would require a lot more research.
Ultimately, however, I suspect you are the only person in the universe who would actually care.
LuS1fer said:
Ultimately, however, I suspect you are the only person in the universe who would actually care.
Nope, there's more of us than you would think OP - I recently had some items made up from a company called Pukar Designs who specialise in this sort of thing. It's very BMW-centric, but if you can supply decent quality images or the original parts, I'm sure he can do the work.
I lost my original tax disc holder a few years ago when my windscreen was changed. I was gutted as it was a very unique feature for the history of the car.
I wanted to do this a couple of years ago.
I had an immaculate MGF supplied by a defunct lical Rover dealer. I found in my Dad's shed a dealer welcome pack he'd been given by them when he'd bought a Rover back in the 1990s. Rover/Garage branded coeaning products, screenwash, and duster all wrapped up in cellophane.
I tried photoshopping the garage sticker from a pic I took of an old Rover near me. It didn't work.
Wish I had known others were as sad as me!
The first web link just goes to a holding page by the way.
I had an immaculate MGF supplied by a defunct lical Rover dealer. I found in my Dad's shed a dealer welcome pack he'd been given by them when he'd bought a Rover back in the 1990s. Rover/Garage branded coeaning products, screenwash, and duster all wrapped up in cellophane.
I tried photoshopping the garage sticker from a pic I took of an old Rover near me. It didn't work.
Wish I had known others were as sad as me!
The first web link just goes to a holding page by the way.
I recently changed the plates on a new (used) car from the original private plates and I couldn't stand to have Halfords or "Joe's Car Parts" or similar nonsense written underneath the plate, so searched around local places to find somewhere that could do it with a slightly more discreet name.
Was very tempted to go to a main dealer (2 hour return drive) and get them sorted but just about convinced myself out of it.
I like original dealer plates/tax discs and dislike third party supplying dealer logo's and plates!
Was very tempted to go to a main dealer (2 hour return drive) and get them sorted but just about convinced myself out of it.
I like original dealer plates/tax discs and dislike third party supplying dealer logo's and plates!
I am tempted to be really anal with my MX5. Bought new last year on Scottish plates, I transferred a plate I owned to it after it was rigistered. Now it wears perfectly OK Halfords plates. I am tempted to get some made up at the main dealer that supplied it.
Perhaps in the summer when I will be living back near the dealership for a few weeks.
It is silly, but little things like that matter. (Maybe I should just get a life.)
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