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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Chassis plates

I need a new chassis plate for a 1971 Sprite but what I have seen so far don't look particularly good.

The nearest I have seen is the one in the attached image but this is not completely correct. The spacing between "Longbridge" "Birmingham" and "England" is too wide and there should be a comma after "Longbridge" and after "Birmingham". Or am I being too picky?

Rob

Rob aka MG Moneypit

This is Chinese for Longbridge, Birmingham, England, apparently!

Dave O'Neill 2

Rob. It's not important unless the new owner notices it's a ringer. LOL.
Bernie Higginson

Bernie, it will be an authentic evocation!!!

Rob
Rob aka MG Moneypit

Rob, try Gordon Elwell at Classic Revival
www.frogeyesprite.co.uk/
David Smith

Rob

Just reuse the old one?

Another sources of plates
http://www.minimail.co.uk/chassis-vin-plates/ (other BL built cars were built at Longbrudge with the same plate design)

BBS thread:
http://www.mg-cars.net/mg-midget-sprite-technical-bbs/letter-punch-sizes-for-the-vin-plate-2013092821551014896.htm


Thanks
Mike
M Wood

Re-use the old one? I bought the car from a local dismantler who is not known for his customer skills and claims not have it. However, I have talked to the guy he bought it from who confirms everything was handed over to him.

So I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place as far as the original is concerned.

Rob
Rob aka MG Moneypit

This thread was discussed between 10/03/2015 and 11/03/2015

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