AJ2014 Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) Hi all, What would be period correct number plates for a 1955 TR2 (i.e. what would have been fitted when new)? I have looked on Tippers UK site and found the picture attached below. The plates on my car are looking tired so I intend to replace them following a restoration. Does anyone still have original plates they could share a pic of please? Regards Ade Edited February 6, 2022 by AJ2014 Pics added Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 My 58 3A has the seperate digits as per the above, cream (Maybe once White) on a black painted background. photo tonight. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AJ2014 Posted February 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 1 hour ago, John Morrison said: My 58 3A has the seperate digits as per the above, cream (Maybe once White) on a black painted background. photo tonight. John. Thank you John, much appreciated. On closer inspection of my front number plate, it has a small Bluemels silver sticker adhered to the top edge which makes me think it’s older than the rear I pictured earlier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldBob Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) Hi Ade, I've been looking into this myself and by co-incidence have a '55 TR2. I'm fairly certain the dealer supplying the vehicle new would often use a local number plate company nearest to him - no online sales back then! So unless you are very lucky and have something in the cars original history, the plate manufacturer chosen by the dealer could be one of a number and may well vary from region to region. For the '55 vehicle it was 3.5 inch height digit I believe and silver or white are available nowdays. Bob Edited February 6, 2022 by OldBob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boxofbits Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 As far as I’m aware 3D and 4D raised number plate digits are to be banned in the UK. I’m not sure if that applies to existing plates. That unfortunately means all Bluemels and Hills antique numbers and letters. Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, boxofbits said: As far as I’m aware 3D and 4D raised number plate digits are to be banned in the UK. I’m not sure if that applies to existing plates. That unfortunately means all Bluemels and Hills antique numbers and letters. Kevin Wont be applied retrospectively, same as all other legislation regarding stuff like that, there will be a cut off date. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 4D numbers ? I'm not surprised that they will be banned. Temporal distortion is very distracting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 RDU 204 plate above looks correct to me Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AJ2014 Posted February 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 Thanks to all for your replies, very much appreciated. I’ve taken a picture of both number plates together for comparison and now noted that there is a distinct difference in the Font on the front plate (bottom in the picture). I believe the front to be more original with its Bluemels label and pressed border around the aluminium plate. Regards Ade Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 Photos as promised, letters are pop rivetted from behind, can't see a name anywhere. . Backplate is thin aluminium, my plate looks very, very similar to yours RDU. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oxf2 Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 Ade, Tippers plates are beautiful, but I had to wait about six months after first putting in an order to get mine a couple of years ago. I hear the letters and numbers rattling on the mounting plate at idle, but they haven't dropped out of the plate yet, and indeed, they all look to be solidly mounted in the same manner shown above in your photograph of the back of your own reg plate. Your Bluemels plate would look *really* nice reconditioned, as those Bluemels letters and numbers are of an elegant design. Tippers will recondition old plates, even non-Tippers plates as you can see from the photos here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 I’m pretty sure nearly all cars prepared by sales/marketing and the competitions dept had “ACE Cornercroft”letters and plates in that period. https://classiccarwebsite.com/item/ace-vintage-plates-ltd/ Not sure if the above is still true, as in manufacturing…… Iain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod1883 Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 (edited) Here are some pics of the believed original Ace plates from my car, and the reproduction plate fitted to the car now. The repro's were purchased from Frampton's about 11 years ago Edited February 8, 2022 by Rod1883 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Time to refurbish those lovely originals Rod……Framptons no longer do ACE letters, it’s a case of auto jumble until you get a set:-)…and part with increasing amounts of cash. Cheers Iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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