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Post by Eric R on Sept 16, 2020 13:02:56 GMT
was the chromed flat panel behind the front number plate always painted and if so why?
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Post by Mike’S-a-loon on Sept 16, 2020 13:30:57 GMT
Mine was when I got it in ‘94, and I’m confident it had never been messed with.
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Post by stirlingmg on Sept 16, 2020 15:04:42 GMT
I’m pretty sure they were
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Post by lagain on Sept 16, 2020 15:34:24 GMT
Yes, as were the 'wings' on a correct reflective number plate !
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Sept 17, 2020 5:50:09 GMT
Always satin black - same on the P4
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Post by Mike’S-a-loon on Sept 17, 2020 5:56:21 GMT
You asked why this would be. Here is a pic of my car with its original plates, you will notice they are smaller than the UK ones. Maybe this is why, because it looks better in the case that the plate doesn’t cover the whole plinth.
And yes, I know that plate is a bit beaten up! New ones are on order...
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Post by Warwick on Sept 17, 2020 14:37:41 GMT
Is that her original rego number, Mike, or just as close as you could get?
Mine was KPY-500 which I guessed would not be available. It wasn't and I settled on KPY-501.
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Post by Mike’S-a-loon on Sept 17, 2020 14:55:24 GMT
That’s the original number and keeping it has kept me poor! Club plates would be a lot cheaper, (circa $150 a year against circa $850 a year for rego), but I really like old cars with proper rego numbers. Over my 26 years of ownership it really adds up. It’s a personal choice, and I get why people go for club rego, but to me it just looks right and gives the car a lot more credibility.
I guess traditional wisdom is that it indicates that the car has been continuously registered for its whole life, and never been a resurrected “wreck in a barn”. This old boy has definitely had his down at heel days, but happily now is on the up and up!
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Post by 3litrekiwi on Sept 17, 2020 21:02:10 GMT
$850 per year for rego is a bit eye watering. I'm paying $40 for rego and $100 for comprehensive (classic) insurance based on the P5 being over 40 years old, no limit on mileage. On the other hand, my bike costs $600 per year for rego due to a high personal injury component and I only insure it for third party damage as the cost of comprehensive isn't worthwhile. If I break it I get to fix it!
Interesting how the costs vary from country to country.
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