[Healeys] California License Plates

[Alan Seigrist]

You know, CA black plates are cool and all that, but I've come to
appreciate that the safety you get from reflective properties of new
California plates far outweigh any nostalgic reasons for having old
blue or black plates.  I don't see the point of trying to keep the
black plates, they aren't safe and this should be a particular concern
for any driver of our beloved low slung Healeys.

Alan



On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 9:46 AM,  <rrengineer at dslextreme.com> wrote:
> Douglas W Flagg
>> If anyone is looking for some vintage California plates, try eBay
>> #370057124234.
>>
>> Doug
>
> I don't know why anyone would want these unless you are decorating your
> garage walls.  You cannot use them on your car (even if you restore them)
> according to the California DMV.  California does not allow the use of
> black plates unless they were originally assigned to your car and you have
> to prove it.  You can request year of manufacture plates prior to 1963
> only.  The black plates were required in 1963 to replace all prior plates
> on California cars.
> Mike MacLean
> 56 BN2 (looking for a clear set of 56 California plates)
> 60 AN5 (with it's original black plates)