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I am likely going to repost this on "interesting bystander reactions"...
So I am grabbing a salad for lunch, and on the way into the cafe, directly adjacent to where my car is parked, an old Nintendo-Luigi stereotype looking Italian guy who basically smells of petrol, and has likely worked on and loved Italian cars his whole life. He's really old world, but not too thick an accent. He says, almost aggressively, and definitely a little haughty but justified, "Why would you put those black plates on a new car?". It's the first time someone asked me that, and immediately said that they are the 60's legacy plates, and it's a nod to the fact that the F-Type is a successor to Jaguar's 1960's E-Type. It was quite off the cuff, but he laughed... "See, now *THAT* is the first good reason I've heard", and laughed it off. He then said "gorgeous, most beautiful, of cars".
So I got to thinking.... he's sort of right. I put these legacy plates on my Wrangler, and frankly it's not as appropriate as the Jag. But what I think the guy was getting at was that all these BMW or Lexus with the plates actually don't really make any sense. I hadn't thought of that, as in they are *literally* vanity for the color alone... but black plates on any car don't actually have any real logic.... except for our F-Type.
50 year legacy plates for a 50 year anniversary on a successor of one of the greatest (looking maybe not mechanical) driving cars of all time, from one of the greatest driving eras of all time. I like the logic there.
I just thought it a really interesting reaction. Also, anyone notice the black plates shine green at night?
I totally understand Luigi's challenge to you. When I lived in NoCal through the 80's, seeing a car with the black plates engendered respect even among people who weren't necessarily car savvy. Black plate was synonymous w/ classic and/or survivor. Reissuing new versions killed that tradition.
I've never wanted a vanity plate in my life, and I seriously have said it about 4 times in this thread.
I'm sort of toying with this. Not sure it should balance on the plate X152, or spaced apart, or all together (most likely), and whether to align into under the C at the start or A at the end, or flush to left or right... decisions decisions.....
I've never wanted a vanity plate in my life, and I seriously have said it about 4 times in this thread.
I'm sort of toying with this. Not sure it should balance on the plate X152, or spaced apart, or all together (most likely), and whether to align into under the C at the start or A at the end, or flush to left or right... decisions decisions.....
Uncle, I placed that one out and forgot to put in the space between the "X" and the "1" which would have moved the "X" back to the left. If you want it all together as it should be, simply remove the space from the front when you do the layout for purchase. As of last week it was available. If you decide to pull the trigger on it you'll see the spacing options and you'll see it easy enough to get it centered. There's even a box you can check for half spaces. To center the 4 characters, since you have 7 total, you need a space and a half before, then the four, then a space and a half after for a total of 7.
Go DUBS!!
Last edited by polarisnavyxj; Jun 16, 2016 at 12:51 PM.
Looks good. Does anyone know who to contact at chase to obtain approval for personalized plates? I tried looking on their website, but was unable to come up with anything. I was wondering if anyone else has already went through the process and had any recommendations.
I'm not really a vanity plate guy either but if I saw one that moved me I'd bite.
I locked up "FIRE CAT" and "DUBS MVP" for the $50 printing fee you get the plates and can hang them on the wall or wave them at Oracle.
So "DUBS MVP" will go into my theater room and "FIRE CAT" will go on my car. I'm pretty sure you can switch every year between the two. Or for that matter, at any time you want as long as you re-pay another reg fee.
"TYPE F R" is still available too. "F TYPE R" is gone to some lucky California owner.
This is still available for that for a Dubs fan...
Last edited by polarisnavyxj; Jun 16, 2016 at 04:06 PM.
Looks good. Does anyone know who to contact at chase to obtain approval for personalized plates? I tried looking on their website, but was unable to come up with anything. I was wondering if anyone else has already went through the process and had any recommendations.
Thank you
You mean for a lease?
The plates are yours and don't belong to the car in California. If you sell or return your car, just remove the plates. What happens in your state?
If it were possible with plate digits ....
