355 In Autocar

[f355spider]

I notice that the fella with the 355 in the article has an adhesive front number plate. Not sure if this suits or not. Certainly looked good on the E Types of yesteryear. Does this do much damage when removed?

[murph7355]

I have one on mine (where the normal number plate sits). Did it as the normal one kept grounding and falling off.

Personally I think it looks better. And no, it doesn't damage the paint when you take it off (warm it up first).

[f355spider]

murph7355 said:

I have one on mine (where the normal number plate sits). Did it as the normal one kept grounding and falling off. Personally I think it looks better. And no, it doesn't damage the paint when you take it off (warm it up first).

Where do you buy them?

[burriana]

Although I think they are illegal, if you get a REALLY finnicky cop. Something to do with not being Brit Standard and having the correct reflective properties.

Like I said though, they'd have to be having a pretty bad day to stop you for it.

[Davey S1]

Fancyplates.com do all types, styles and sizes of plates.

I think they are based in Ireland so you dont have to go through the whole rigmarole of showing 5 bits of ID, the V5, a retina scan and blood sample that you need to show in Halfords these days.

[f355spider]

Murph - has your car passed its mot with this plate on?

[james p]

My 355 had a sticky front 'plate' when I bought it in May 04. The car was MOT'd with the sticky just before I collected it. I am not sure about the legality of it [not been stopped yet] but it does help with clearance. I am planning on getting the garage to MOT it every year.

[murph7355]

MOT no problem. And I've yet to have it scrutinised by the BiB (then again, the plate on my Caterham keeps falling off and I've never been stopped for not having one on that either!).

I used www.signswithimpact.co.uk/.

If you want to see it on the car, check here:

http://homepage.mac.com/ajm7/F355GTB021_RJ.jpg

and

http://homepage.mac.com/ajm7/F355GTB007_RJ.jpg