Yep - a place called Framptons - they send them via the post. I had a pair of those made for my '68 Morris Minor and they're just the job. Very quick, too. http://www.pl8s.co.uk/page3.html Describe them exactly as you have - pressed black and silver. >From: david sandell <davesandell@xxxxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: RE: [doc] Car number plates >Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:37:45 +0100 (BST) > >not quite D related, but does anyone know where i would be able to get a >set of black and silver pressed metal plates made up for my '68 beetle >(she's now called Measles, Mumps and Rubella as the reg plate is MMR 560G >and she's not feeling too good!)? >thanks Dave S > >Colm Nugent <colm.nugent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >Not unless you sucessfully apply to the DVLA to re-register your car which >has been allocated a 'W' registration, to be redesignated as an 'X' >registration. Once you have sucessfully done that, then you can put a >private plate with X or older on it. Otherwise, no. > >Colm > -----Original Message----- > From: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of >ptheskil > Sent: 14 April 2005 23:06 > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [doc] Car number plates > > > Hi all > > Can I just ask the group my D was built Aug 81 Vin 2572 my number plate >finishes with a W but wondered with the year built being 81 can I purchase >a >plate with an X at the end?? > > Any help appreciated. > > Phil > ----- Original Message ----- > From: ptheskil > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 10:56 PM > Subject: Re: [doc] Looking for a DeLorean > > > Hi there from personal experience buying my Delorean, I made a point >of >search the whole internet including e-bay, private sellers, delorean clubs >in the US, I knew just about every Delorean for sale. Whilst hunting >around >I found and spoke to Buyerservicesinternational.com an english guy Paul was >very helpful and steered me in the right direction to the point that when >I'd found a potential Delorean they would and could arrange for around $275 >including photo's and a test drive a 150 point report similar to the AA >report. As already mentioned both Martin at DMUK and Chris Parnham can >also >be more than helpful, Martin particually once the car was in the UK was >fantastic-Oh and a special thanks to Dan Shane. > > Phil > Des2572 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: sarafilovic > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 9:47 PM > Subject: Re: [doc] Looking for a DeLorean > > > > Hi Colm > > Thanks for info. > > Do you feel the "best" car I can get, will come from DMCH, and is it > worth the premium ? > > Andre > > > --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Colm Nugent" <colm.nugent@xxxx> > wrote: > > Hi Andre, > > > > Welcome to the forum. There are a number of threads about this, > if you want > > to look back in the archives. My personal recommendation is, if > you want a > > car that has everything 'sorted' and won't need money spent on it > other than > > upkeep, you have three principal routes: > > > > 1. Buy from DMCH (in the USA) or similar, who generally only sell > pristine > > cars. The new vat regulations make this a little more expensive > than when I > > did it, but I was very pleased with the car as shipped. They > organised > > everything their end, including door to port shipping. > > > > 2. Only buy in the UK cars that are known to the DOC, Chris & Dave > know most > > cas in the UK and were very helpful to me - especially in steering > me away > > from a few. > > > > 3. Give DMUK your budget and let them get a car for you and supply > it with a > > warranty - these guys know their D's. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > Good luck > > > > Colm > > Vin 5706 > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: sarafilovic [mailto:yahoo@xxxx] > > Sent: 14 April 2005 12:06 > > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [doc] Looking for a DeLorean > > > > > > > > Hi > > > > I recently joined this Forum as I want to purchase a classic car > for > > fun and to keep for the long term. > > > > Most older Classics do nothing for me, and I am serioulsy > > considering a DeLorean. > > > > I would interest in the experiences of people who have owned a > > DeLorean for a few years, and in particular, some guidance on > where > > to buy a good example. > > > > Basically is it a fun car to drive, and a pleasure to own? > > > > My wish is to purchase one in excellent condition, requiring >only > > ongoing maintenance, and I accept that I may have to pay a > premium > > for a good DeLorean. > > > > I see that [Stuart] is selling a "good looking" car on the > > website for £15k - is this a fair price and how do I know a > > good > > example when I see one ? > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Regards > > > > Andre > > Dunfermline, Scotland > > > > > > > > > > > > > > DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk > > Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are > assumed > > public and may be printed in the club magazine ** > > > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------- > --------- > > -- > > Yahoo! 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