Registration plate

[canam-phil]

How are you all securing the front registration plate to the top of the front clip?

[phil.borden]

I used a self-adhesive number plate backing, this follows the curves better than a plastic plate.
However, some do have normal ones on the front, my rear plate was fixed with felcro but this does make it stand proud a little. Another acceptable way is to use double sided tape!

[graham-p]

I have always used double sided servo tape from a model shop, problem is once it's stuck, it's stuck! If you are using a plastic plate then maybe velcro would be a better idea as you can 'unstick' it and clean behind it.
I shall go for the stick on plate, only how do you stand with the BiB, as I thought it was only the E Type that had dispensation for a sticky plate on the front that wasn't upright? (cameras etc!!)

Phil good to meet you on Sunday. Very nice finished GTR.
Graham

[shithotfast]

I went around this loop.... A stick on is now no longer legal, and will be sold as a show plate. Chances of getting caught are minimal, but most shops wont sell the old letters and stick on any more. I had a small bike type plate made which sits near the front splitter.... and hope I wont get caught!

[BobM]

While stick on plates are illegal, if you have one made up the correct size and with correct lettering etc. you're unlikely to have any problems. Lots of the Westfield guys drive round with no front plate - keep aone loose in the car and say it just dropped off if stopped.

I got mine from www.fancyplates.com (they're in Ireland). They don't advertise the stick on vinyl but will do them, you just specify it in the comments box when you order. You can have custom lettering in the border from them as well.

[bogbeast]

My understanding was that the stick on ones were not legal because they were not reflective. A mate of mine has a mate who can now make refelective ones. I will see if I can get some details..

[ultimasimon]

I have a stick on plate as they were legal when the car was built in 2000.

I have since bought a private plate (which I never got round to fitting) and it was sold to me as a show plate. As the vehicle was originally legal with a stick on plate I figured plod would not know when I purchased the car.

Either way, they are going to be more interested in the max power power brigade than with us. I particularly did not want to fit a 'normal' plate as I was concerned about it chuffing my metallic paint. I think gelcoat is much more hardy.

I really can't see why they would want to try and enforce this when motorcycles have no front plate at all.

[BobM]

bogbeast said:

My understanding was that the stick on ones were not legal because they were not reflective. A mate of mine has a mate who can now make refelective ones. I will see if I can get some details..

That's correct Paul. Again I don't think anyone gives them too much attention if they look like a 'normal' plate - size, font, letter size/spacing etc.