Incoming 488

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SRBA

Original Poster:

134 posts

101 months

Sunday 22nd November 2020
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I have a 488 being delivered next week & cannot wait!! spin

I need to make a decision on the front number plate, if and where to have it. I have a nice personalised plate, 1 number and 3 letters, with that in mind, I do want it to be fitted to the front, I know some run without.

I would like it as the photo below, does anyone know how this would have been fixed? Does it need drilling into the bumper?



I have seen the quick release type that fits to the bottom of the car & not a fan to be honest.

Thanks All,

Timetoburn

1,307 posts

202 months

Sunday 22nd November 2020
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Hi,
I’ve had a few 488s, so spent many hours at the front bumper removing plates, sticky tabs and screws or rivets.
I also have 4 character registrations.
I once run without a plate, but didn’t get half a mile before the boys in blue stopped me. That was in London though.
I then had self-adhesive plates that I put on the front left. Nice solution, aerodynamic and also have the BS standard logo but the car looks a bit odd with an offset plate.
The car in the photo probably uses the standard factory plate holder which would have been cut down to size. It is retained by self tapping screws (or rivets) up into the bumper. The chances are they are already there on your car.

jd2

267 posts

279 months

Monday 23rd November 2020
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Having also been caught i decided to fit a smaller sized plate. It is attached with number plate tape to the two upright parts of the bumper but lower than in your picture. So far seems to work ok even though it’s a small area of contact.

AndyC_123

1,154 posts

160 months

Monday 23rd November 2020
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Looks like a mini Enzo in that picture smile

Drclarke

1,201 posts

179 months

Monday 23rd November 2020
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Am I correct in my thinking that they have more power than the Enzo model?

SRBA

Original Poster:

134 posts

101 months

Monday 23rd November 2020
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AndyC_123 said:
Looks like a mini Enzo in that picture smile
Stunning car, it’s a 70th anniversary edition


theRossatron

1,028 posts

238 months

Tuesday 24th November 2020
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Congrats!

I did have the removable front mount but agree it doesn't look great when on.

Ljrv101

26 posts

105 months

Friday 27th November 2020
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SRBA said:
Stunning car, it’s a 70th anniversary edition

It looks like a great machine and i hate to be the bearer of bad news but that is not one of the 70th anniversary edition livery cars. It looks like a standard car, all be it with some nice spec on it that someone has stuck the 70th anniversary badge on. If it is a genuine 70th livery car it will have a dedication plate inside saying which car the spec is based on.

SRBA

Original Poster:

134 posts

101 months

Saturday 28th November 2020
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Delivery day today, not a bad way to spend a Saturday biggrin




GrahamPM

1,068 posts

237 months

Monday 30th November 2020
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Looks lovely - do enjoy in good health beer
Graham

Jonny TVR

4,541 posts

287 months

Monday 30th November 2020
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Looking good. I got my 488 6 weeks ago and loving it. Just had a remote exhaust valve added. Used it for a trip to North Devon yesterday.


SRBA

Original Poster:

134 posts

101 months

Monday 30th November 2020
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Jonny TVR said:
Looking good. I got my 488 6 weeks ago and loving it. Just had a remote exhaust valve added. Used it for a trip to North Devon yesterday.

Looks great!!

Do you have a number plate on the front? If so, where and how is it mounted?

Jonny TVR

4,541 posts

287 months

Monday 30th November 2020
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I have one of those detachable ones

SRBA

Original Poster:

134 posts

101 months

Sunday 6th December 2020
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Jonny TVR said:
I have one of those detachable ones
Jonny, what tyres do you have on yours & what are they like in the damp?

Edited by SRBA on Sunday 6th December 17:18

Jonny TVR

4,541 posts

287 months

Monday 7th December 2020
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SRBA said:
Jonny, what tyres do you have on yours & what are they like in the damp?

Edited by SRBA on Sunday 6th December 17:18
They are Michelin and yesterday in the cold, muddy, wet and salty roads they were OK. It was a bit twitchy though!



Ljrv101

26 posts

105 months

Monday 7th December 2020
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SRBA said:
Delivery day today, not a bad way to spend a Saturday biggrin



Car looks great, but is that a different car from the first one you were going for? As i noticed no carbon door handles and the rear air intake is now in carbon v red of the first car. Also that 70th anniversary badge has now gone?

SRBA

Original Poster:

134 posts

101 months

Monday 7th December 2020
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Ljrv101 said:
SRBA said:
Delivery day today, not a bad way to spend a Saturday biggrin



Car looks great, but is that a different car from the first one you were going for? As i noticed no carbon door handles and the rear air intake is now in carbon v red of the first car. Also that 70th anniversary badge has now gone?
Hi, yes, the first car was one I saw last year. It’s not the same car, just an example of how I want the front plate

Ljrv101

26 posts

105 months

Monday 7th December 2020
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Personally I much prefer the one you have, never liked carbon door handles or a fake 70th anniversary logo badge.