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Offline WhiteGTI

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Re: Moving the front number plate
« Reply #60 on: November 26, 2008, 07:12:37 pm »
Just watching the repeat of Top Gear on BBC2 and the Pagani Zonda F's number plate is mounted flat onto a horizontal body panel... i.e. the numberplate is facing upwards to the sky......

How on earth is that allowed! Surely displaying the plate inside the windscreen is better than that!
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Re: Moving the front number plate
« Reply #61 on: November 26, 2008, 07:32:58 pm »
^^^^

As I understand it, certain cars, because of their shape are allowed. Really because there is no other position for the plate.
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Re: Moving the front number plate
« Reply #62 on: November 26, 2008, 07:55:58 pm »
^^^^^^^^^^^ Problem solved guys get yourselves a carbon Zonda.  8)
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Re: Moving the front number plate
« Reply #63 on: November 26, 2008, 08:45:14 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on November 26, 2008, 07:32:58 pm
^^^^

As I understand it, certain cars, because of their shape are allowed. Really because there is no other position for the plate.
 


hmm.....interesting. i would have thought there is some sort of solution for the zonda. probably the ugliest plint you will ever clap eyes on.

 i doubt vosa will agree there is nothing that can be done to the zondas front numberplate. ANY car has to meet certain standards right? no matter what car it is.

is that not a bit like saying, "well...the engine bay is tiny so we cant fit a catalytic converter in there."

dont get me wrong....if i had a zonda...mine wont even have a front numberplate!!! ive ordered a 300 wide plate for my golf!
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Re: Moving the front number plate
« Reply #64 on: November 26, 2008, 08:47:18 pm »
The Alfa 8c at The Classic car show the other week had a tiny front plate. Asked the guy on the stand and he said they had no probs with plod.

In fact I think Mark got some pics of it............ Flora!!
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Re: Moving the front number plate
« Reply #65 on: November 26, 2008, 08:56:26 pm »
Just loading up the pic now boss! He also said that most 8c owners dont even bother with a front plate!
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Re: Moving the front number plate
« Reply #66 on: November 26, 2008, 08:57:13 pm »
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Re: Moving the front number plate
« Reply #67 on: November 26, 2008, 09:01:24 pm »
I have to say...the necessity to have a front numberplate is one of the worst motoring laws in the world.  :indifferent: :indifferent: :indifferent: :indifferent: :indifferent:

Ive decided that Im just going to put a small sticker numberplate on, with UK legal lettering (style, not size), and that will have to do.

If I get pulled, then I'll just replace it with a legal one!
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Re: Moving the front number plate
« Reply #68 on: November 26, 2008, 09:04:15 pm »
Quote from: markymark on November 26, 2008, 08:56:26 pm
Just loading up the pic now boss! He also said that most 8c owners dont even bother with a front plate!

Thanks wing man  :happy2:

Now that is one tiny numberplate! Wish I could get away with that!
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Re: Moving the front number plate
« Reply #69 on: November 26, 2008, 09:06:11 pm »
hopefully my numberplate isnt that much bigger than the one on the 8c
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Re: Moving the front number plate
« Reply #70 on: November 26, 2008, 09:14:42 pm »
Quote from: JPC on November 26, 2008, 09:06:11 pm
hopefully my numberplate isnt that much bigger than the one on the 8c

Are you putting it in the normal place, or in another extravagant position?
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Re: Moving the front number plate
« Reply #71 on: November 26, 2008, 09:18:54 pm »
no im going to put it in the normal place. its a 300 wide german pressed plate.

its not bloody arrived yet! im sure it will in the next few days!
its been like christmas every morning in my office for the last few weeks!

must stop buying!!
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Re: Moving the front number plate
« Reply #72 on: November 30, 2008, 10:21:13 pm »
liked the way pirelli had his plate, so took the plate off my bike to see, its not legal (£30 fine in summer) but thought it could
be worth it.
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