Hinged number plate.

[BEN66]

Did anyone see the Scotish Rally championship highlights on telly recently?
One of the Impreza's had a small front number plate that folded back to horizontal when moving (due to air) so it could not be seen.

What's the legality of this? Sounds like a good idea!

Cheers

[Tinohead]

Very not legal

I think these originated in Japan, to avoid cameras/police when ripping round Jap roads

But you can have the "JDM tilt bracket" that positions the plate at roughly 45degrees. Not my cup of tea but lots of people like.

You can pick them up for around £15-£20. Or make one yourself

Edit to add pic of tilt braket:

Edited by Tinohead on Friday 16th November 18:38

[JohnS]

I saw that as well. The car was fitted with a front mounted intercooler so there were very good performance reasons for having a number plate like that. Many fit one at the side like the EVOs or a smaller one on the upper or lower bumper.

Can't imagine the tilting one would be road legal and you might need to fix it in place for road use.

[adamfraser]

What car was this on? I took pics at the Scottish Rally this year so might have a few pics..

[Famous Graham]

Friend of mine hung one in the front grill of his S2000 "Worked" quite well.

[Hoyabusa]

yet another of my ideas snaffled......

I guess I should "copywrite" them

especially for the illiterate, and those unable to use their own login id

[Scoobydougie]

It was this one:



close up of plate:



He won the championship I think, so it might have made some difference!

I never noticed this on the day, it was only on the tv report that I noticed and went back for a look at my photos!

Anyone know where I can get the dates for next years events?

[adamfraser]

Hope this helps you Dougie.

Provisional Dates For 2008
Heres the provisional dates for the 2008 season:

Arnold Clark Thistle Snowman Rally
Inverness
16 February
www.snowmanrally.co.uk

Brick & Steel Border Counties Rally*
Jedburgh
15 March
www.bordercountiesrally.co.uk

MultiWage Granite City Rally*
Aberdeen
26 April
www.granitecityrally.co.uk

Jim Clark Reivers Rally
Kelso
25 May
www.jimclarkrally.com

RSAC Scottish Rally*#
Dumfries
28 June
www.scottishrally.co.uk

Gleaner Oil & Gas Speyside Stages
Elgin
9 August
www.speyside-stages.co.uk

Merrick Forest Stages#
Newton Stewart
6 September
www.merrickstages.co.uk

Colin McRae Forest Stages Rally*
Perth
4 October
www.mcraestages.co.uk

[Scoobydougie]

adamfraser said:

Hope this helps you Dougie.

Thanks for that, perfect.

[fergusd]

Hoyabusa said:

yet another of my ideas snaffled......

I guess I should "copywrite" them

especially for the illiterate, and those unable to use their own login id

And here's one in action :-



;-)

Fd