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<DIV>We just had a set of plates restored the were if pretty bad shape. Had a
guy in Livermore do them. He straighted them up and repaired and cracks them
powdercoated them. Look great</DIV>
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<DIV> <A
href="http://www.CAlicenseplates.com">www.CAlicenseplates.com</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Check them out real good job and about a 10 day turn around</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century'; COLOR: #000000">David
Nock<BR>healeydoc@sbcglobal.net<BR>209 948
8767<BR>www.britishcarspecialists.com</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=healeybruce@roadrunner.com
href="mailto:healeybruce@roadrunner.com">Bruce Steele</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 29, 2015 7:06 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=rohanmarr@mac.com
href="mailto:rohanmarr@mac.com">'Rohan Marr'</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=Healeys@autox.team.net
href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net">'healeys'</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Healeys] California Legacy License Plate
program</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Hi,
Rohan. Given that your car is a ’56, if it was originally registered in CA
it would have had black on yellow plates. The yellow on black plates
replaced them in ’63, if memory serves. You can order year of
manufacture plates from the DMV, though I needed to get a supervisor to help me
as the clerk was unfamiliar with them (not surprising, given the low volume of
requests they likely get). <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>If you
want to retain the black plates, I’d suggest contacting Darryl’s License Plate
Restoration. I’ve had good success with him.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'><A
href="http://www.darrylsplates.com/">http://www.darrylsplates.com/</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; COLOR: #1f497d'>Bruce
Steele<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; COLOR: #1f497d'>Brea,
CA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; COLOR: #1f497d'>1960
BN7<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'> Healeys
[mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Rohan
Marr<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 27, 2015 4:42 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Austin Healey
List<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Healeys] California Legacy License Plate
program<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Apologies if this has already been discussed, but I found
this today and as an owner of an original “black plated” California car. I have
mixed feelings on this one. Firstly it is worth reading up on the announcement
and links:<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Classic California License Plates to Hit Streets this Summer:
<A
href="https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/newsrel/newsrel15/2015_41">https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/newsrel/newsrel15/2015_41</A><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>CA DMV: <A
href="https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/legacyplates/index">https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/legacyplates/index</A><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>So why the mixed feelings, well original black plates had
some value and meaning - the car was an original California car. Unfortunately
my plates have really deteriorated, and after a few steep driveways (you know
how low our cars are) I have bent them in half one by one until they broke in
half. I only ever had one plate on the rear and swapped it … the current one is
hanging on by a thread. So I was looking to see if someone would reproduce them
and I remember a link to someone who “unofficially” remade them published on
this list a few years ago. These new ones will reportedly use the same dye press
tooling as the originals out of Folsom Prison (not sure where I read that), but
unlike the original these will have a modern reflective coating and more
importantly be available for use on any vehicle, both old and new, or car, truck
or motorcycles. I know how I feel about a Prius with black
plates!<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>So what I really want to do is replace my plates with the
same number etc with an original look, or do I want to give up on that and bite
the bullet for a vanity plate with the new black?<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>What does everyone think of this?<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Rohan (aka Aussie)<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Helvetica",sans-serif'>’56
Longbridge BN4</SPAN> “Hellouise"<o:p></o:p></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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