california vintage license plates are back

[SShep71]

I dont always keep up to date with this kind of thing on the forums, however is this something that is well known or has already reached its 7,500 registration? Is California offering classic period correct stampings for their plates?

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/newsrel/newsrel12/2012_20.htm

[sjaroslo]

Worth noting:

Q13: Are the Legacy Plates going to look exactly like the license plates issued in the 1950's, 1960's, and 1970's?
A: No. Current law requires license plates to be reflectorized and modern manufacturing processes may not allow for an exact replication of the original plates. The images shown on the website and REG 17L are for illustrative purposes only. The final design of the plate will differ; however, as many characteristics of the original plates as possible will be applied.

Can't really find any information on the status of the program.

[sjaroslo]

Actually looked at the web site today from my PC and it shows you right on the home page what the status is (couldn't see it from my phone):

89905

I think I may have to place an order!

[pollusky]

You readit right, I was on the dmv website yesturday to make an appointment and i came across some good news , they are going to do a special stamping of old 50's 60's and 70's license plates, the condition for the plates is they must have 7500 pre orders to do this more info on the link below . I currently have the white ones on my camaro but i will be ordering the black yellow ones , tell people you know so we can meet the minimun thanks ,

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/legacyplates/index.htm

[YankeeWhite]

Cool, here in Kansas you just find an original and use that. 1969 is black with white outline and letters. Five bucks at an antique mall down the road.

[sjaroslo]

https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/104901-California-offering-Classic-plates

I did my part, put in a pre-order!

[Dave B]

You guys are lucky, here in Ontario our plates have been white & blue since 1970.

[pollusky]

Cool yankee and thanks sjaroslo , my dad has brought some black and yellow ones but they are not inthe greatest shape and also the date on the back is not the 67 , but this ones willbe brand new and im thinking of personalize them

[pollusky]

Yeah dave back in the day they use to have more creativity. Ha ha

[sjaroslo]

Fantastic news! Just read in today's paper that the yellow-on-black plates have exceeded 7500 pre-orders and that they will be ramping up for production! Unfortunately, the story also said that it might take up to a year to get to that point, but at least it is going to happen! How cool is that?

[Nicks67GTO]

Ive actually got the original black plates that were on my GTO for the first part of its life

[sjaroslo]

^^^Thats the best, but many of us aren't as lucky...

[NJSPEEDER]

All I can think of reading all this is the mark up cars get in the northeast when anyone can say "Original California black plates" are included with a car.

-Tim

[SShep71]

I am putting in for a black/yellow, but I personally think the Old Pennsylvania DARE plates are the coolest.