Black 'N' White Plates

[Jelly]

Hey guys, what's the dealio with the old black and white plates?

 

What year did they change over to white/yellow?

 

 

Also, my 1971 escort is on yellow/white plates, but can I change them to black ones, as I think they look awesome!

[samurai]

I have a 72 and they are black and alu.yes you can 72 was the last of them to.

[erick]

Up to 72 or 73 was the cut off for the old style plates,

 

try this site http://www.pl8s.co.uk/page3.html

[Jelly]

If that's so, then why does mine have yellow plates if it's from the same factory as Samurai's?

[samurai]

My uncel's 73 mex has yellow and black plates unlucky and he has to pay tax

[tim]

you can have black and white plates legally and get free tax on cars build pre 01/01/1973

[Mr Sam]

so why do so many cars have black plates and get away with it

 

i wouldnt mind black pressed steel but im bound to get stopped

[tim]

not many pig know the law maybe or just dont care lol

[morcheen]

they look stupid on cars not supposed to have them like m2 escorts

[samurai]

Thats ture,only for mk1's

 

I see lots of newish cars with the black plates to and they look shit

[Chris!]

The reason your car has yellow and white is because it was an option, i have a mk1 cortina with them on.

I have a 1976 mk3 cortina crayford, and thats currently running on yellow and white, but im oing to change them to black and silver as i doubt the old bill would know when the change over was

[emu]

they look stupid on cars not supposed to have them like m2 escorts

 

Some people would argue with you there! I think a lot of it comes down to the color of the car. Orange paint didnt look right with yellow plates so they just had to go

[over_head_cam]

Black and silver rules

[Cookie]

Black and silver rules

 

 

YFKT m8

 

I think all old skools should run on black and white, looks 1000 times better

[Jelly]

So what's the law on the adhesive jobbies?

 

You know the ones I mean.. You stick it on to your bonnet!

 

 

Also, what's the law with regards to number plate lights? I don't think min e has any but it might do..