number plates with red background

kyote00 · 12-11-2010 12:44PM #1

Hi all

Anyone remember where to get number plates made with red background and raised letters - as irish cars used to be before we conceded to our EU masters...

I have searched back but can't find the posting...

Max_Damage · 12-11-2010 12:45PM

http://www.autojumbler.ie/index.html

http://www.eireplates.com/samples.asp

marathont · 12-11-2010 05:54PM

Also, there is a crowd who do them in Rutland Place in Dublin, if you want to pick them up yourself.

124 man · 12-11-2010 07:09PM

Tha autojumbler will make them for you but hes not cheap

kev1.3s · 12-11-2010 08:59PM

if you have the numbers you could make your own!

Silvera · 12-11-2010 10:55PM

'Europlates' (Duleek, Co. Meath) also do them. 01-8251804.
Also 'Monplate' in Cork 021-4883127.

I think it's always nice to see classics (imported or original) with period plates. The modern style (i.e. smaller digits) silver-on-black plates just look wrong on classics imo.

kyote00 · 13-11-2010 09:47AM

thanks to all.

Not sure the 86 MH xxxx reg I have will look ok on red background ?

carchaeologist · 13-11-2010 03:12PM

kyote00 wrote: »

Not sure the 86 MH xxxx reg I have will look ok on red background ?

Depends on the amount of letters/numbers. It might get bit crowded.

kyote00 · 13-11-2010 06:05PM

Silvera · 13-11-2010 08:04PM

kyote00 wrote: »

thanks to all.

Not sure the 86 MH xxxx reg I have will look ok on red background ?

Red rear plates were used on new vehicles right up until Dec 1986. However Irish registrations back then had no more than 6 digits in total. But with some thought and slightly smaller (UK style) digits, it can work very well and look the part....like 'kyote00's pic above (i.e. a perspex plate)

Have a look at www.framptons.net for ideas.
They also do red rear plates.

Max_Damage · 14-11-2010 09:38AM

What car is it for just out of curiostity?

welder · 14-11-2010 10:46AM

Its Radiator Services on Rutland place that do them.
Pressed ones take about a day turnaround and they also
do perspex ones which are very accurate to old irish ones,
font size etc,but they take a couple of days to get made.
Very helpful lads in there and a great selection of plates too.

Heres a pic of my old RS2000 with their red pressed plate on it,
I painted the raised edge in black as thats how I remember them
back in the day.

carchaeologist · 14-11-2010 02:04PM

welder wrote: »

Heres a pic of my old RS2000 with their red pressed plate on it,
I painted the raised edge in black as thats how I remember them
back in the day.

Austrailian import?

kyote00 · 14-11-2010 05:24PM

here is what I am trying to recreate except mine is a r4 (import from NI)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1559441

The pics above show raised digits on red background but no black border....

Silvera · 14-11-2010 08:28PM

kyote00 wrote: »

here is what I am trying to recreate except mine is a r4 (import from NI)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1559441

The pics above show raised digits on red background but no black border....

IIRC, 'Europlates' can supply that style of plate.

welder · 14-11-2010 10:27PM

carchaeologist wrote: »

Austrailian import?

Yes,Aussie import. Sold it in September- still miss it ! I'm now covered
in burns from welding my 'new' Irish mk1 !

number plates with red background

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