<VV> Corvairs with 'Antique' plates

[Jim Houston]

You won't find a Texas Corvair with original plates - until 1975, when 
you renewed the license every year, you got new plates.  So, there 
aren't any Corvairs with "original" plates (unless the original owner 
kept the first set of plates)..

Jim Houston
'65 Corsa

On 4/4/2010 2:10 AM, Kent Sullivan wrote:
> One of my Corvairs came with its original plates and I have been very
> thankful that the previous two owners did not keep them. The historical
> significance is high. John--I totally understand this is a hobby of yours
> but I would urge you (and any like-minded collectors) to please pass on
> plates that are original to a car. Unless we're talking about a very unusual
> plate, there is only one set of plates that is original to a car vs. any
> number of sets of plates you could find/purchase from the same
> year--essentially the same if your goal is collecting plates by year.
>
> "By original to a car" I mean the very first set of plates the car ever had.
> And of course I know a few states require that plates be surrendered to the
> DMV/BMV so it's not possible in those cases.
>
> Thanks.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of John Howell
> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:31 AM
> To: Mike Moyer
> Cc: VV
> Subject: Re:<VV>  Corvairs with 'Antique' plates
>
> Mike,
> Boy that could be a real bummer having to return your old plates !  If every
>
> state done that it would really limit plate collecting. You don`t have to do
>
> that in Tennessee or most other states.
> That is a good point in not letting your license plates go with a car you
> sell.  I take them off because as a side hobby I collect license plates,
> never thought about the liability problem.
>
> John
>
>
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