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02-03-2010, 10:51 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Burbank,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Motors, 351W, Richmond T-10 4 speed,
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California Black Plates
After seeing a SPF Daytona on Fleabay that had California Black Plates on it I'm wondering if anyone else here has been able to accomplish this task with their replica. I thought that they were only applicable to year of manufacture, not year model... am I wrong? Sure would be cool to have a set.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1964-...ht_3816wt_1167 |
02-03-2010, 10:53 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Atlanta,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CAV GT40 with 331 KC
Posts: 2,187
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You can purchase them at swap meets and such but you can't use them on your car - they are really only good for display purposes.
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02-03-2010, 11:03 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: San Diego,
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Cobra Make, Engine: shell valley, 302
Posts: 46
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Plate makers will take your license plate numbers and make a new plate in black, some guys get away with it since the plate matches the registration.
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02-03-2010, 11:11 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Granite Bay,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF GT40P-2265/393W, KMP318 (PROJECT!!!!!)/CSX478
Posts: 1,158
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Yes, yes they do. Some guys.
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"Dishwasher? I thought that was for cleaning parts!?"
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02-03-2010, 11:11 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Here's a long thread on California Black Plates from the SAAC Forum, but it does NOT pertain to SPCNS vehicles. Just an FYI.
http://saacforum.com/index.php?PHPSE...0&topic=6651.0 |
02-03-2010, 11:35 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Sacramento,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 707, 446ci FE
Posts: 1,115
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These guys will turn out anything you like: http://www.licenseplates.tv/
I find it amusing that their poster car (this week) appears to be a red Barchetta...
I was thinking about a black and yellow reading ERA 707, for shows... Not sure I'd have the balz to run a bogus plate on the street, though. For one thing, there never were custom black and yellows and current numbers don't match the three letter, three digit pattern from then.
I have the original black and yellows for my Mustang and all I'll say is that they're in real, real, real good condition. 
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02-03-2010, 11:38 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yorba Linda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF w/392CI stroker
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These guys will turn out anything you like: http://www.licenseplates.tv/
I find it amusing that their poster car (this week) appears to be a red Barchetta... |
 Gotta love it!
Rodney, thanks for posting that link...good info.
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02-03-2010, 12:03 PM
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Location: Granite Bay,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF GT40P-2265/393W, KMP318 (PROJECT!!!!!)/CSX478
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Mine says "68 GT40"
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02-03-2010, 12:10 PM
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Location: Burbank,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Motors, 351W, Richmond T-10 4 speed,
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gunner
These guys will turn out anything you like: http://www.licenseplates.tv/
I find it amusing that their poster car (this week) appears to be a red Barchetta...
I was thinking about a black and yellow reading ERA 707, for shows... Not sure I'd have the balz to run a bogus plate on the street, though. For one thing, there never were custom black and yellows and current numbers don't match the three letter, three digit pattern from then.
I have the original black and yellows for my Mustang and all I'll say is that they're in real, real, real good condition. |
Wow, that's cool, thanks for the link. I wonder if you can search plates through the DMV and have them stamped if they come up clear. SIN 666 would be awesome for a rat rod. |
02-03-2010, 12:41 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Portland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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I have ERA 2088 black plates for my car. They look awsome, I think. In socal, I've never had a problem. I saw a daily driver ricer a couple weeks ago that had white & black plates. As someone suggested, you might be able to get away with it if you carry the original plates of the same number in your car. Never got a definite on that...but like I said, never had a problem here. nor have I heard of anyone having a problem here.
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02-03-2010, 01:16 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Redding,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR chassis and suspension, Mr. Bruce 289 FIA body
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Be careful when using black plates on a car not legally allowed to use them. If you get pulled over by a police officer and he's in a really bad mood, he can have your car impounded.
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02-03-2010, 04:45 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Milford,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BRG ERA street car w/428 PI, Sunburst wheels, undercar exhaust, original interior, no philips head screws!
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I just ordered a matching plate for the rear of my car. Everyone talks about this plate...I got mine from a guy on ebay goes by plateman...they are awesome...
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02-03-2010, 04:47 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Diego,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1715, Roush Built 434 ci Stroker, Dart Block, Ported AFR 205 Heads... 561 hp / 547 tq, Former Roush Show Car, Completed and Prepped By Olthoff Racing.
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I had a friend that had the letters on his California plates painted red to match the car. He was stopped and the plates were confiscated after a ticket was issued. If you went with original looking black plates on a cobra replica you might be able to get away with it, but it is still not legal.
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02-03-2010, 05:26 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Santa Cruz,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2613 Titanium w/Black, Roush 402SR
Posts: 4,097
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Quote:
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I just ordered a matching plate for the rear of my car. Everyone talks about this plate...I got mine from a guy on ebay goes by plateman...they are awesome...
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So do you plan to just put the back plate on for shows and leave the front plate as is?
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No stop signs, speed limit - Nobody's gonna slow me down - Like a wheel, gonna spin it
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02-03-2010, 05:36 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Milford,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BRG ERA street car w/428 PI, Sunburst wheels, undercar exhaust, original interior, no philips head screws!
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Yes, that is exactly what I am going to do...
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02-03-2010, 05:48 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Santa Cruz,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2613 Titanium w/Black, Roush 402SR
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Quote:
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Yes, that is exactly what I am going to do...
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Cool. That'll turn a few heads.
I had a Speedster replica in the 90's that had vintage black/yellow plates (not legal by today's standards in CA). It was fun to overhear people telling their friends "wow, it's an original Speedster." 
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No stop signs, speed limit - Nobody's gonna slow me down - Like a wheel, gonna spin it
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02-03-2010, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Carmel,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX4990-shelby 427
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When I had to do the CHP inspection for SB-100 all three cops I talked to said no problem they didn't care if it was a black plate. But, it has to have the correct numbers and letters and the right stickers.
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02-03-2010, 08:19 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Portland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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Perfect! I wouldn't think they would have a reason to cause a fuss About it as long as the info was correct on the plate. Of course, if you pissthem off to begin with that may just be enough to find something to give you some trouble about
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02-03-2010, 08:44 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Mission Viejo,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, 427 side oiler
Posts: 225
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I hear rumor that the State of CA was going to allow special registration using original black CA plates starting in June?. Anyone know anything about this rumor...or fact?
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02-03-2010, 08:57 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Fontana,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Lonestar LS427, 408w, 48IDA Webers, TKO 600, 9" Currie 4-link 4.11 rear
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I was just thinking about doing this, adding the black plates with yellow lettering. I mean, if the lettering is the same, why would the police bother?
I heard great things about this web stie as well for plates. I will be getting mine here.
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