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I know there was a big thread on these a while back, aswell as links to where you could get plastic copies from, but I can't for the life of me find it, anyone saved it by any chance?
Cheers
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Last Edit: May 2, 2010 18:34:47 GMT by chris1300
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more pics  |
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If anyone can find a place still doing these in a pressed ali plate I'll be your best mate forever
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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It says in the link to the font that serck still have the kit, but need an order of 20 sets before they will do any... Surely we could get an order together on here? I'd have a set!
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thats better than I heard which was that the dies/presses had been destroyed. Excellent. I am up for a set for sure.
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Last Edit: May 2, 2010 19:52:17 GMT by akku
1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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It says in the link to the font that serck still have the kit, but need an order of 20 sets before they will do any... Surely we could get an order together on here? I'd have a set! I don't see any reason why they need an order of 20 plates IF they have the clapper dies I know the process ( having worked for Sercks for 15 years ) and I set is no different to 20 from the setting up process. They will of course be breaking the law making them so I suppose they may need it to cover the fine ?  ;D EDIT, sorry didn't realise it is supposedly Serck saying that ? Sercks haven't made their own bulk plates ( only acrylic at branches in one offs ) for at least 10 years and most certainly wouldn't make a set of 'Security' plates as one of the leading lights of the Number Plate manufacturers Association. |
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Last Edit: May 2, 2010 20:03:49 GMT by kapri
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I'd be well up for a group buy on these if it is a goer. Would promise to use them for show purpose only ;D
But how would one know when they were pressed anyhow?
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Well putting it on the 'net that they are going to make a batch would be a starting point ? Even OUR Police could figure that one out !!
Actually it's DVLA that prosecute the manufacture of illegal plates.
Any idea why some manufacturers of show plates have moved their operations abroad to avoid being caught if no one could find out ?
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Last Edit: May 2, 2010 20:06:37 GMT by kapri
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I'd even consider buying the presses and such myself (if suitably cheap!), obviously not to use to make number plates for myself, I think it would be a nice addition to my living room as a modern art exhibit.
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Last Edit: May 2, 2010 20:20:39 GMT by akku
1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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40 tonne press , ink roller machine and a set of clapper dies and you're in business , the art business |
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Well I suppose I'm going to have to:
1: learn how to make fonts
2: look at loads of pictures of serck plates
3: make the font
4: try and get some dodgy ebay plate making place to make a set of plates
5: redo the font when it comes up as all squares on their computer
I expect I'll get halfway through step one before real life gets in the way, but as the thread title states - post plenty of pics!
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Last Edit: May 2, 2010 20:58:21 GMT by cobblers
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I can't find the old thread either Since this was posted, I'm in need. I've noticed that Framptons and others now refuse to sell show plates to UK peeps with genuine registrations. This legistlartion passed me by - oh well  I am getting on a bit Ok. Anyone used this firm? a1showplatesI know the 4 isn't right for SERCK, but it's near as damnit as my two cars don't have a four in them ;D |
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Aug 16, 2010 15:25:01 GMT
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That is the correct 4 for Serck plates, isn't it? Like this one:  |
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Aug 16, 2010 18:10:03 GMT
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Since this was posted, I'm in need. I've noticed that Framptons and others now refuse to sell show plates to UK peeps with genuine registrations. WTF? This sucks. I wondered if that is for "moderns" or all ages? |
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Show me: Serck Number PlatesRaoul Duke
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Aug 16, 2010 20:29:32 GMT
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I totally understand, and generally agree with, legislating against non-legal fonts, however how can a font/style which has been legal in the UK be made totally illegal to reproduce? Especially if the regs state certain cut-off model years, as with black & silvers?
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...a redder shade of neck on a whiter shade of trash...
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Aug 16, 2010 20:35:14 GMT
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Since this was posted, I'm in need. I've noticed that Framptons and others now refuse to sell show plates to UK peeps with genuine registrations. WTF? This sucks. I wondered if that is for "moderns" or all ages? This makes me very unhappy |
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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Show me: Serck Number PlatesBenzBoy
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Aug 16, 2010 20:39:58 GMT
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WTF? This sucks. I wondered if that is for "moderns" or all ages? This makes me very unhappy But looking at the Framptons site they still offer period correct plates. They may not do "show" plates but presumably that just means that they won't do a plate in Comic Sans with British Bulldog background etc.? |
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Aug 16, 2010 20:47:34 GMT
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But looking at the Framptons site they still offer period correct plates. They may not do "show" plates but presumably that just means that they won't do a plate in Comic Sans with British Bulldog background etc.? curse word! What am I going to put on my Mondeo? I've just got back from having tribal vinyl stickers and chrome window tint fitted, The plates would have really made the car! I've got some 14" mk3 fiesta Si alloys to fit with horrendously high profile tires, but without the plates I just don't think I'll bother  |
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I am getting on a bit 
