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Not strictly a Speed Series question but hopefully those in the know might be looking here. So, list 1b has a number of tyres annotated that are designated only for use on vehicles registered before 1/10/90. There is a bit of ambiguity in that it talks about tyres "designed" for use on vehicles registered before the relevant date but then goes on to say that they will only be valid for vehicles registered before the relevant date. Not strictly the same thing. However............... I've recently (in the couple of weekends) seen some cars running the annotated tyres on cars that are clearly registered post 1.10.90. and they are run by people I would generally expect to be S*** hot on the MSUK rules. The question therefore is, what do they know that I don't? Is anyone aware of any MSUK rulings or other precedents that could be in play?

Sorry just seen this I will have a look and let you know @Hadz

I got mine from a local car parts place complete with self adhesive letters. No markings and for "off road use only". Photo from @Ross the Scottish exile.

Ah yes, flippy plates! Many years ago, there was a Cheshire biker, who decided it would be a great idea to fit his rear number plate on a springloaded panel the spring holding it in the normal position. He then had some kind of pull cord attached, so, when passing cameras etc, he could pull it and fold the plate up out of site. Cheshire Police had quite an album of him apparently. Then one day, an ex copper I know happened to see the photos and burst out laughing. Being a biker himself, he recognised the leathers/helmet design etc and knew who it was. ANd thus our care free biker rocked up home one day, only to find said office waiting for him on his drive. A quick check of the bike confirmed the device was still there. The charge he faced for the device was far more serious, and cost him far more than the the fines for the speeding would have done, even totalled up. (It's a long time ago now, so I can't remember, I want to say they got him on a charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice, but memory is hazy on that one.) Said Police officer, not well known amongst his colleagues for his athleticism in chasing down miscreants, (desk jockey), dined out on that arrest for years.

I'll add one further one - a member once attached his front number plate from the top by drilling holes and using zip ties loosely, so that when his car was in motion, the wind pushed the number plate flat under the nose. Not only did the police not buy his "temporary fix" excuse, because the plate was drilled through the top and not the middle, they threatened him with possible prosecution for deliberately concealing his number plate. It's a case of "welcome to the consequences of your actions"...

...And there absolutely have been first hand accounts - mainly Caterham owners from the posts I've read over the years, of Police actively targeting the number pate issue on Seven style cars. So while really rare, it does happen. You pay your money and make your choice! Including accepting with grace, the outcomes of those choices! And as Scott said, don't forget, if for any reason, the Police feel they have an issue with you, or your manner of driving, they absolutely can use it as an excuse to stop you and fish for further possible offenses. Or sometimes just to give you a bollocking! I'll never forget, many, many years ago, arriving slightly late to a Cheshire & N. Staffs Area meet at the Whipping Stocks, (well before I was AO), to find a Police 4x4 slowly scouting around the car park, and those Westfields already there. Before they blocked the exit, climbed out, and gave a stern warning, (but no tickets, this time), to all those whose front number plates had "fallen off" or had otherwise troublesome plates. They left having made a few notes, with the usual "we'll be keeping an eye out for you" line. So no, I'm afraid we're not invisible to the Police, they just usually choose to ignore us.

No worries. PM sent. Thanks

Not unless your Westfield was registered before 1st January 1973, they aren't. Good luck using that as evidence in court. "Your Honour, my evidence is from a TikTok account purported to be that of a traffic officer." The reflectivity has to be to a very high measured standard and the BS number has to be affixed by the supplier, which none of them will do now. Here's an example of a very naughty online plate supplier's wording: Stick On Number Plates | Pro Plates “These plates are 520mm x 111mm ( standard sized number plates ) and Road legal DVLA BSAU certified, this means we use the very best class A reflective.” Very naughty and misleading wording to say the least. By their own admission, they’re only referring to the reflective quality and plate size, not the finished plate itself with numbers. Once you add the numbers, they can happily and legally wash their hands of you. Note that it doesn’t say which BSAU code. The first one was BSAU 145a issued in 1972, very different to the current BSAU 146e. If you used this as a defense, you’d almost certainly lose. Just because it’s reflective and uses the right size and font, that does not make it road legal on anything registered after 1st January 1973 . If there’s no manufacturers name and postcode on it, it’s not a legal number plate. That’s why they often get manufactured in Ireland, hiding behind a redirected UK phone number, so they can skirt the law on that point. The ones manufactured in the UK are all required to have the manufacturer’s name and postcode displayed on them. I have looked high and low for years and never found a UK-based manufacturer of fully road legal stick-on number plates. It’s absolutely your car and your right to take a chance with a stick on number plate if you so wish. It’s also the police’s right to apply either the spirit of the law (not legal but readable and reflective = let it slide) or the letter of the law (not legal = warning or ticket). Only you can decide for yourself if you are happy to risk it. If you draw attention to yourself in some way and get pulled over by speeding or driving like a b***, then decide to get a bit snippy about it, it’s just possible the officer in question will slowly put his magnifying glass over it and add that to your ticket if they so desire. Personally, I like how they look and hope none of you using them ever get a ticket. I'm running hard plates without a BS number, but they were manufactured two decades ago, so hopefully that's okay. Not being Lieutenant Buzzkill here, but you deserve to know the above. My advice is not to use stick-on plates on anything registered after 1st January 1973, but the list of people who have not taken advice from me over the years is long and distinguished.

ive a duct and vent, i think above my vent will look best however below the duct is closer to the front, will see what looks best once it arrives

Sad but necessary sale of my Westie after 15 years to make room for my newly purchased GT6 - like me the toys are getting older and slower. Registered as a 91 build but converted to a Vauxhall redtop engine in 2001. Installation included twin Dellortos, SBD inlet manifold and ARP bolts. Type 9 gearbox. It had a new chassis, running gear and Westfield LSD fitted by Steve Davis at Middlewich Autobodies in 2013. I have installed a quick release steering wheel, NoDiz pro ignition and a half roof, doors and boot cover from Softbits. Too much time on my hands over covid means it has a home crafted kevlar dash and lightweight loom with solid state relays. Seats are tired but I decided that since they are a bit of a personal choice, I would price accordingly rather than replace them myself. Sold with 12 months MOT, I am looking for £7500. DM me for more pics, questions and any further details on spec and history. I am in Solihull. My mobile is 07836 603515.

I stuck mine below the duct

Speak to andrew at toybox he will have put them on that car he also sells them on ebay for about £650ish

Afternoon guys the next wscc is on tuessay the 14th of this month we are going to do a run out (weather permitting ) meeting @thechurchmouse DH23RJ for 6.45-7pm the run will be one that Scott Taylor aka @westfield_bumble organised last year finishing at the jolly driver again Look forward to to see you guys there

Well yes but the media adds fuel to the fire

not just petrol oil products in general and prices being raised unnecessarily i had to buy oil to top up yesterday from a big company sportsbike shops £72 for 4ltr last year £51 bunch of crooks this can of oil was probably in stock before any war so why hike the price thanks don

No that falls squarely on the shoulders of some deranged orange faced despot…

Could I take the black please? PM'd Thanks Ken

seems different area are panicking more than others, most likely the medias fault

Do you happen to still know the wheel size and offset (ET value) of this?

The price of petrol always reminds me that it used to cost £10 to fill my Westfield when it was built 30 years ago.

I thought the same but then wondered if it was battery charge/drain condition or similar?

Easter Bunny doing delivery duties this time....

I have the same ECU @dvd8n - impressed so far and seems to have a lot of functionality (virtually none of which I’m using!). Keen to hear how the CANLambda system works, as wideband seems to be a great idea to me.

I've driven from Glencoe to Goole today. No problems filling up on the 7 hour drive

Spent quite a bit of time tracking down petrol today; quite a few supermarkets and stations in my area were completely out. The guy in the station where I found some said that something had kicked off a panic.