Registration Plate for e type

[fireman71000]

Hi, I will need to replace my front number plate on my e type when my new reg comes through. Now then I want to replace the current plate with another adhesive plate with a black background with white numerals which sticks to the front bonnet as in keeping with most e types. I am told by a plate manufacturer of which I enquired about a plate that they are not road legal ?? I presume the date of the vehicle (1971) means I dont have to meet current day specification ? could someone put me right on this please. Thanks in advance.......Best Adrian

[KEN33Y]

Up until 1973, ALL motor vehicles in the U.K. had black and silver number plates. 

If the vehicle was registered before January 1st 1973, you are still entitled to fit black and silver number plates. 

If the vehicle was registered after January 1st 1973, it is an offence to fit black and silver number plates.

 

There are still a few companies making such a plate mostly found on ebay. I have a personal registration and used a company found on ebay named Demon something or another who make a plate with embossed lettering / numbering which would look good on the black plates making them look more original

 

You may find some here;

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/230466254024?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108

[fireman71000]

Tks Kenny, I am definately going to display the period plate type as my car was first reg in June 1971. I'll have a good look around for a supplier. Cheers Adrian