Number Plate

[Mexican Gerbil]

I want this style of number plate made. Has it a name or type that it's known by. I've had a Google 70s style plates and there is a company in St Austell known as Tippers classic plates, but they don't have the same font.

Anyone had any made recently or recommend a company? 

[colr6]

Have a word with @Ray

[Ray]

lol, where did i get that reputation from colin @colr6

ok, yes i use tippers, for 2 things, i buy their 70s style plate, but only as an interim, because as you say the fonts are all wrong

so i then scour e bay for a while looking for several things, first is the digits in a style you want, and i dont look for a specific manufacturer, i just look for what pleases me,  i also prefer the 3D raised opposed to the flat, some are very hard to find if your fussy tbh, the digits can be anything from NOS to fitted to an old plate like your picture, so sometimes you buy a plate to get what you want

then your search also extends to a suitable back plate, Hills, Bluemells, or dosnt even need a name if your not bothered, once you have these original matching plates, paint strip them and polish the edges, then get the holes welded up, then begins your job of smoothing the welds

once you have your letters and welded plates, you need to send them to tippers, they will fit reflective vinyl and fit the digits at the correct spacing

unfortunately ive not found anyone to replicate the original reflective paint

tioppers can put a sheet in to make the plate smoother, but you loose the depth

when you get it back from them, there will be air bubbles, but mine disapeared after a month, i also take the digits off and clean the hole backs then re fit the digits, as they leave them burred

i have quite a lot of digits over, pm me if your looking for something, but i dont have full sets, so may not have them all, or in the style you want

[Mexican Gerbil]

@Ray

Thanks, I have just been looking through ebay thinking I might have to buy old plates to make them up. 

If thats the case i might as well keep and use this rear one and try and find letters to match for the front. 

Was gonna get a set for the Mk1 Mex but sound like alot of effort. 

will PM you with what im after.

[BaileyMex]

I admire your commitment Ray   

I had mine painted on just to be different 

[Rally Pack 2000]

26 minutes ago, BaileyMex said:

I admire your commitment Ray   

I had mine painted on just to be different 

Could be a bit harsh if some drunk fool tries nicking your plates with a screwdriver?

[BaileyMex]

Yeah I suppose some people don't value their knee caps 🤣

[Ray]

2 hours ago, Mexican Gerbil said:

 

will PM you with what im after.

replied

[Ray]

this is a Tippers 70 style, i only use these till i get the proper thing done

these are what i have made

and this is an original Hills plate

[Xp197777]

I’ve got a couple of old plates kicking around in the shed 

[Mexican Gerbil]

I had this front one made up for my old white escort but it wasn't tippers and I've got no idea who made it. But it doesn't matter coz it too has the wrong font. 

 

Yellow one is the one that came with the car but pretty sure it's not the original. 

[Xp197777]

Found them if there any good your welcome to them

[Rally Pack 2000]

I really love your riveted plates. They wouldn't fit my car unfortunately

[Rally Pack 2000]

6 hours ago, BaileyMex said:

Yeah I suppose some people don't value their knee caps 🤣

Whenever petrol prices go up there is a corresponding rise in plate pinching here and petrol has never ever been as high as it is now.

[Mexican Gerbil]

Cheers @Ray 

I will try to update this post with how i get on.