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Post by barryr on May 17, 2015 22:58:25 GMT
Sort of bodywork question.
What number plates would the p5b have had from new?
Mines a 1972 and has very 80's moonlight black and silver plates but I imagine it would have had plates with raised letters originally is that right?
I'd like a set of standard plates that I could swap to suit my mood / event ideally.
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Post by richardlamsdale on May 18, 2015 9:24:03 GMT
Sort of bodywork question. What number plates would the p5b have had from new? Mines a 1972 and has very 80's moonlight black and silver plates but I imagine it would have had plates with raised letters originally is that right? I'd like a set of standard plates that I could swap to suit my mood / event ideally. Mine's a 1968 car and has black / silver plates with raised / riveted silver digits (they're not necessarily original). I think the change to white / yellow reflective plates was mandatory from 1973, but before then they were the most common plates, as they were seen as being more modern. I would think that by 1972 most cars were fitted with white / yellow reflective plates, and riveted digits would be the standard. However, I prefer the black / silver plates, especially on darker cars, as the rear number plate is so big. That's another reason for going with riveted digits as well - most (all?) companies making stamped plates can only make standard sizes, whereas with riveted digits you can make your own backing to fit the P5. There's also the typeface to consider - many stamped plates use quite a modern 'squared' typeface, but I think thats too modern for our cars. Rover's brochures showed the P5B/P6 with black / silver plates in 1972, but in 1973 they show white / yellow reflective plates, even on the P5B (but there's no picture of the rear of the car).
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2015 10:47:29 GMT
Sort of bodywork question. What number plates would the p5b have had from new? Mines a 1972 and has very 80's moonlight black and silver plates but I imagine it would have had plates with raised letters originally is that right? I'd like a set of standard plates that I could swap to suit my mood / event ideally. Check out Framptons. The site tells you all you need to know and the service is excellent, reasonably priced and quick.I had a new front plate from them a couple of months ago. Raised riveted silver 3 &1/8" digits with black bevel. Have you still got the heavy duty cast aluminium backing plate on the boot? It's a work of art in its own right! www.framptonsplates.com/
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on May 18, 2015 11:55:54 GMT
This is my numberplate 1969 and was the normal type used I think the Aluminium numbers and letters were made by Hills?
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Post by barryr on May 18, 2015 15:56:47 GMT
Interesting thanks. I don't have the original backing plate, just a big moonlight reflective one which I loved when I was younger but seems a bit lairy now!
Just had text from the chromers that my front bumper blades are done. Woohoo onwards and upwards.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2015 17:01:37 GMT
Interesting thanks. I don't have the original backing plate, just a big moonlight reflective one which I loved when I was younger but seems a bit lairy now! Just had text from the chromers that my front bumper blades are done. Woohoo onwards and upwards. Pity because it's a perfect shaped fit in the recess and even pre-drilled to line up with the hols in the boot lid.You can then attach your new plates to it. It's one of those original parts that just looks good IMO. My car had lost its fitted plate so I got an old one and restored it. Replacements from a well-known source are poor and nothing like as good as the original but the old ones do crop up from time to time on Ebay and perhaps David Green might have one.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on May 18, 2015 17:34:11 GMT
Our October 69 P5B and our current Jan 73 registered P5B had reflective's. A 1968 and a 1972 one we had still sported White/Silver letters clipped on respectively their original black plates Plenty on SEARCH but reflectives were the must have expensive choice from Oct 67 but black plates (being the cheapo option which remained legal on new cars till 31/12/72 registrations subsequently amended to the 72 historic status build date about 15 years ago So unless its perspex plastic any type would be "correct" and period but Rover owners opted for more expensive built up plates as opposed to basic pressed "commercial" plates so often seen these days
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Post by ray on May 18, 2015 18:21:57 GMT
The law stated " All vehicles manufactured after 1 January 1973 must display number plates of reflex-reflecting material, white at the front and yellow at the rear, with black characters." - I don't recall seeing any 'yellow and black' plated vehicles before Jan 1973. But many vehicles changed to the newer style then, because it made them look newer !. Before that it was just a question of style and the owners/dealers choice, whether they were pressed steel plates or raised letters but almost all would have been White/Silver on Black . It is amusing now to see classic vehicles of date letter Suffix later than "L", sporting black and silver plates. They do this now to make then look older! ...It is in-fact technically illegal!
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Post by lagain on May 19, 2015 19:49:49 GMT
My car was supplied with reflective number plates in December 1971.
I still have the receipt for when I changed the registration number and the reflective plate with numbers and letters came to £3
I remember the garage had a box full of blank plates !
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2015 20:43:15 GMT
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Post by barryr on May 19, 2015 20:47:11 GMT
Was watching that but wondered if same for saloon?
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2015 20:54:29 GMT
Was watching that but wondered if same for saloon? Yes, same for Saloon and Coupe as the boot lid is identical.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on May 20, 2015 17:54:54 GMT
Clearly not old enough Ray There were loads pre-73 reflectives L reg commenced Aug 72 so quite in order to sport black plates if manufactured before 1.1.73
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2015 9:31:53 GMT
Was watching that but wondered if same for saloon? Were you the winner?
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Post by barryr on May 30, 2015 1:01:53 GMT
No I was working and missed by a pound! Grrrr
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Post by Colin McA on May 30, 2015 20:36:23 GMT
I was desperate to get one of these when I was doing my restoration about 8 years ago and couldnt get one for love nor money. Having recently looked at the JRW site he has several newly reproduced items which I have to admit look pretty good. The rear plates are listed at £31.20 inc vat. I think that is voery reasonable considering it is a bespoke item which I struggled to find someone to re-produce. The pictures look good, why not try one? Unless anyone has actually seen the new ones in the metal please be respectful with the comments. Having used a previously drilled plate I would recommend a new one as plugging the holes isnt easy. www.jrwadhams.co.uk/rear-number-plate-backing-plate-41.html?search=number%20plateColin
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2015 20:55:53 GMT
I was desperate to get one of these when I was doing my restoration about 8 years ago and couldnt get one for love nor money. Having recently looked at the JRW site he has several newly reproduced items which I have to admit look pretty good. The rear plates are listed at £31.20 inc vat. I think that is voery reasonable considering it is a bespoke item which I struggled to find someone to re-produce. The pictures look good, why not try one? Unless anyone has actually seen the new ones in the metal please be respectful with the comments. Having used a previously drilled plate I would recommend a new one as plugging the holes isnt easy. www.jrwadhams.co.uk/rear-number-plate-backing-plate-41.html?search=number%20plateColin PM me if you want to know more about my experience with the JRW replacement.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2015 21:01:30 GMT
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Post by eightofthem (Andy) on Jul 19, 2015 11:53:31 GMT
I may have a rear plate Barry, let me know if your are still in need, or if anyone else is.
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Post by barryr on Jul 22, 2015 19:18:56 GMT
I'm back.
Ironically 7th was my birthday but with end school ceremonies and plays followed by holiday in Spain it's all been a bit of a blur! Arrived back this afternoon and catching back up now.
I did see that bootlid but time and distance was too great although I did think same thing. Andy I will pm you thanks! -,my car has a massive moonlight plate but I'd like the ability to be able to revert to original.
Barry
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2015 19:56:23 GMT
I'm back. Ironically 7th was my birthday but with end school ceremonies and plays followed by holiday in Spain it's all been a bit of a blur! Arrived back this afternoon and catching back up now. I did see that bootlid but time and distance was too great although I did think same thing. Andy I will pm you thanks! -,my car has a massive moonlight plate but I'd like the ability to be able to revert to original. Barry The boot lid will cost £20 to deliver so total cost to you was £39.99 so I don't understand what you mean about time & distance. I think I'll just let you find what ever it is you're looking for.
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Post by barryr on Jul 22, 2015 20:03:48 GMT
Thx ! - you are right I wasn't paying close attention.
Will crack on with catching back up and see where I go from there. Thanks for the heads up.
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Post by viking on Jun 4, 2016 5:54:06 GMT
Sort of bodywork question. What number plates would the p5b have had from new? Mines a 1972 and has very 80's moonlight black and silver plates but I imagine it would have had plates with raised letters originally is that right? I'd like a set of standard plates that I could swap to suit my mood / event ideally.
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Post by viking on Jun 4, 2016 6:00:42 GMT
Just re made a new backing plate and just need to locate the digits that can be attached to the backing plate. Change the colour of the plates to suit my mood. The car is a 1969 old english white with a burnt grey roof. Has any one come across this problem in the past. Thanks
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jun 4, 2016 8:29:17 GMT
Just re made a new backing plate and just need to locate the digits that can be attached to the backing plate. Change the colour of the plates to suit my mood. The car is a 1969 old english white with a burnt grey roof. Has any one come across this problem in the past. Thanks The ones on my care were Hills but Bluemels were another supplier Ebay is a good source for some you will be lucky to get what you want in one listing.
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