Vintage CA black plates

[PatBuckley]

Originally Posted by 4pipes

Thanks Lippy, just ordered one.

KMP185?

UAL723?

That will look good.

[ACademic]

Originally Posted by PatBuckley

KMP185?

UAL723?

That will look good.

You can't order a ABC ### (three alpha followed by three numerals) plate because the DMV views that sequence as already been used (from the 60's). Lots of original black plate cars still registered and on the road here, so some vanity choices will be denied.

[Nedsel]

Originally Posted by ACademic

You can't order a ABC ### (three alpha followed by three numerals) plate because the DMV views that sequence as already been used (from the 60's). Lots of original black plate cars still registered and on the road here, so some vanity choices will be denied.

It will be interesting to see what effect the new black plates might have on the values of the originals. Currently, vintage black plates are selling for roughly $200 -300 on eBay, and the CA DMV allows owners of '63-'69 cars to retrofit them. The new plates will be visually similar but not exactly alike, nor will they use the same type of character sequence that enables one to date a car by its plates. Hence it will be apparent which cars are using the reproduction plates vs. the originals. And it strikes me, that probably wasn't the intent of the program at all.

[4pipes]

Didn't even cross my mind, I haven't had a black plate since 1963..... On my '58 Triumph TR3.

[rodneym]

Randy,
I have the same question. I tried to input my personal plate online but of course it says it's not available.
There's got to be a way to make an exchange.

[4pipes]

Originally Posted by PatBuckley

KMP185?

UAL723?

That will look good.

Hi Pat, my first thought was to go with KMP185, but then went with KM427SC to assist with "is it real" questions. I really just wanted a black version of what I had, but it wouldn't let me do that (REALKMP).
I just realized, it's been ten years now since I bought your car! Going on 19,000 smiles.