Number plates on nose cone

[Chris.B]

How have those of you who don't have a stick-on number plate fasten it to the nose cone?

Custom brackets, plastic rivet through lower nose cone lip? etc etc

Cheers

Chris

Build site

[Phssthpok]

I’ve not had a front number plate for decade; although I do wire one on the grill for MOT purposes only. Cop’s don’t seem to care and speed traps that take pictures of the front of the car are useless -  which has saved me many a penalty point over the years.

[Bryan C]

When I shattered my front numberplate for the 'Nth' time, I took it off and carefully peeled the perspex face off ( it was in 3-4 pieces ! ) and then had the reflective paper backing laminated in clear pvc before screwing it back.

Now it simply bends backwards when it comes in contact with any  obstruction and is probably  more aerodynamic at speed.

Problem solved.

[Bob Green]

I have a aluminium plate behind the regestration plate as every time I went into the garage I caught the bl**** thing and cracked it

[scott beeland]

Go without one man!! I carry a "replacement for the broken one officer   " in the car

[Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO]

Stainless steel hinges for glass display cabinet doors  

folds up out of sight over 25mph  

will be at donny on sat for inspection.

[westy]

Cop’s don’t seem to care and speed traps that take pictures of the front of the car are useless -  which has saved me many a penalty point over the years.

yeah right, I bet they nicked you every time after recognising that mask of yours

[The five fingered widow]

Hello, hello, hello. Rules for the display of number plates are set out in law and breaking that law could mean:

A fine of up to £1,000

The registration mark may be WITHDRAWN

The vehicle may FAIL the MOT test

Now where’s my riot baton…

[westy]

lifes more fun on the edge though

[Stuart]

Believe it or not, Westfield Sportscars can supply you with some custom front numberplate brackets

[Nick Algar - Competition Secretary]

Chris,

I had the same problem with my'n and so made up a plastic one, see enclosed pics. This is vac formed in the same way we make the Carbon Effect stone guards, rear lights and front wings. But at the moment only using a temporary tool. If there is enough interest then I will make a batch.

Front Numberplate Plastic fixing -side view

Using this gives an extra 55mm clearance.

Front Number Plate showing lifted up by 55mm

Nick

[The Duck]

With a large Hammer!

[Mark Stanton]

With a large Hammer!

Or a Hilti gun          

[Blatman]

It would seem that whilst the five fingered widow knows there is a law, she doesn't know what it is. So.............

Front number plates must be mounted on the "first suitable vertical surface" of the front of the car. A Westfield doesn't have a suitable vertical surface (the lower "lip" of the nose cone is unsuitable as it is too small, and too close to the ground.........), and many MOT testers have agreed with me.........

The rules for withdrawal of an index number are only applied if you alter it's appearance to look different to what it should, and do NOT apply to the "where you fix the plate" question. Get nicked 3 times with an altered plate, and the police/magistrates/DVLA have the option to withdraw it.

[Mark Stanton]

And I bet The 5FW looks a lot younger than many folks around here      

Mind that ain't too difficult is it