Front License Plates on 1966 E type

Hi Paul, what did you decide to do about your front license plate bracket? If it is original equipment and you wish to part with it perhaps we can work something out. Contact me at avmaggioearthlink.net
Art.

Many states, like NJ, allow for historic or "classic car" registration. NJ requires front license plates on all cars except "historic" registered cars. If you register and have historic plates in NJ, the front plate is optional. Rather than carry the plate, I carry a copy of the law in case an overly zealous cop questions it. And, with historic registration, there is no inspection requirement and no emissions testing. All you need to register as historic is a car that is more than 25 years old. Plus, the registration fee is a one-time charge, no annual renewal cost.

Steve Weinstein, JTC-NJ
'72 E-type 2+2
'70 XKE FHC

Just remember, if you get the wrong cop, it's a ticket. Don't blame me if it doesn't work out.

Mike Frank

Mike,

Thanks I like your method.

steve

Thanks your kind offer, But I think I will use Mike Frank's method as I am willing to take the chance of the ticket to avoid the ugly look of the plate up front.

Steve

Thanks for the advice.

I think I will use Mike Frank's method as I am willing to take the chance of the ticket to avoid the ugly look of the plate up front.

Steve

I live in North Carolina and have no requirements for a front plate. I recently bought an xke that has the front bracket. I'll let you know if I can remove it because it is an eyesore if its not needed!

Paul Leebrick
1967 S1 XKE 2+2

New York requires a front plate. You should be able to find the parts at any of the big parts houses. Get a copy of Hemmings, and look under J-Parts, Literature, Services. There are about two dozen big suppliers, and many smaller guys who should be able to help.

I also live in NY, and have never mounted a front plate. I keep the plate in the car, and if I'm ever stopped, I pop it onto the dashboard. Never had a problem with it, although technically it's a ticket.

Mike Frank

Don't know about NY law relating to front license plates, but all Ejags of the series 1 persuasion delivered new in the US had a mount under the nose that was mounted on a pivoting license plate carrier. The carrier had a linkage tying it to the bonnet pivot support forward of the radiater so that the license plate wood tuck neatly under the nose when the bonnet was open. If you don't have all of that mechanism, I'd try a number of Jag parts suppliers to see if you can source it used. Good luck

Ted Johnson