zv plate v. original irish reg

[kindalen]

what opinions do people have on this topic?

i know many would much prefer an original irish car. why? really what difference does it make? does the thought of a zv plate make any of you shudder?

[Max_Damage]

Original Irish cars for the win. Looks more original.

I never liked ZV plates, always thought they were very 'fake' looking. I'd rather a 78-D-xxx or whatever plate if it was an import.

[corktina]

ZV plates are OK with 4 numbers...i dont like them with 5...but at the end of the day, its just a plate and if you dont like it, invent your own number for shows and swap the plates once off the road...

[Dades]

Had a 72 D XXX on my first classic, got a ZV on the second.

Meh - whatever floats your boat! Neither will stop the rust.

Bear in mind if you get a ZV you can change to a year-type reg at any stage - but not vice-versa.

[2cv]

Originally Posted by corktina

ZV plates are OK with 4 numbers...i dont like them with 5...but at the end of the day, its just a plate and if you dont like it, invent your own number for shows and swap the plates once off the road...

I'm with Tina on this one it's only a number...

Original reg looks more original sure, but if you ask me, i'd prefer to buy a car in the UK...

If you have the choice between a UK car that was well taken care of and a car that's been battered around irish roads for 30 odd years...
And please don't say "but they've got salt on the roads"

[PaulK_CCI]

Originally Posted by Dades

Bear in mind if you get a ZV you can change to a year-type reg at any stage - but not vice-versa.

That's actually the other way around

with regards to the issue at hand, I would think that an original Irish plates adds a small bit of extra value to the car, knowing that the car was sold from new in Ireland, but to be honest, ultimately it's the condition of the car that is the real winner here. Not much use having an original Irish car, left for scrap which can be an eyesrore, whereas a beautifully preserved or restored example on 66 - D - xxx can be a feast to the eyes!

[artic]

Nah, you cant beat an original Irish car on Irish plates,ZV plates would be my second preference, dont really like age related plates. But have to agree with a previous post in relation to sourcing cars from the UK,Irish cars do seem to be overpriced compared to their UK counterparts and some may say better quality too?.

[Dades]

Originally Posted by PaulK_CCI

That's actually the other way around

Really?! Doh! Just as well I never went to avail of a change...

[PaulK_CCI]

Originally Posted by Dades

Really?! Doh! Just as well I never went to avail of a change...

It's confusing I know, but the possibility to change from 66-D-xxx to ZV was introduced as a 'loophole' to allow those people that had imported a vehicle between '86 (when the system was changed to reflect the year denomination country wide) up until '92 (when the ZV system was introduced) to opt for a ZV plate. In this interim period, ANY car that was imported, received the 77 - WX - xxx style plates, and there was no choice...

[Sids Not]

I just couldnt afford an Irish car tbh....for me, its age related plates (takes away the guessing aspect )...those ZV plates just look wrong on a classic imo....and now with all the digits they're starting to look like the owners PPS number ..

What will happen when they get to ZV 99999 ?...will the next one be say ,ZV1 1 .. or will they add yet another number ZV 100000...

BTW..does this Datsun's reg mean that there are at least 36951 ZV registered cars before it not including the age related ones..

[corktina]

no it doesnt.numbers are allocated to different counties/cities and there will be a lot of gaps

[Wishbone Ash]

Originally Posted by PaulK_CCI

That's actually the other way around

Originally Posted by Dades

Really?! Doh! Just as well I never went to avail of a change...

Once you select a 'ZV' it can't be changed (except by a ministerial order).

Statutory Instrument 357/1991

(5) ( a ) The identification mark to be assigned to a vehicle to which this sub-article applies shall consist of the index mark ZV and a number assigned to the vehicle by the licensing authority.

( b ) This sub-article applies to a vehicle in relation to which:—

(i) an application for a first licence is being made or where first registration in the State took place on or after the 1st day of January, 1987, and

(ii) the applicant for a licence satisfies the licensing authority that the vehicle was constructed more than 30 years prior to the commencement of the period in respect of which the licence is sought, and

(iii) the applicant for a licence requests the assignment of an identification mark which incorporates the letters ZV as an index mark.

(6) An identification mark assigned to a vehicle in accordance with this article shall remain assigned to the vehicle and no other such marks shall be assigned to the vehicle save in such circumstances as may be determined by the Minister

[macplaxton]

Either/or. I don't mind a four digit ZV or an original Irish reg as they both can be displayed in the correct period size/format/style.

[corktina]

in these difficult times, the Govt could make some dosh by releasing unused numbers in the old series , surely this would be very popular

[carchaeologist]

Originally Posted by macplaxton

Either/or. I don't mind a four digit ZV or an original Irish reg as they both can be displayed in the correct period size/format/style.

I agree totally,the 5 digit ZVs are plain wrong end of story.