<VV> Why "Black Plate"? Re: California black plate'65 Turbo coupe on Craiglist: $5, 500

Wed Dec 30 22:42:35 EST 2015

I’m not sure of your starting letters.  However I can tell you that my Corvair 
(in the family since new) was purchased in November 1964 in Orange County 
had a plate with the letter PCR.  FYI and YMMV.
Enjoy!

Steve Hammatt
Mount Vernon WA USA

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Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 6:44 PM
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Subject: Re: <VV> Why "Black Plate"? Re: California black plate'65 Turbo coupe on Craiglist: $5, 500

2 things I notice: 1. The plate starts with a W. This came out I believe in 67? R was the 65 plate first letter. 2. The ad states car is near LAX. LAX is ON THE PACIFIC OCEAN. As Chuck points out, salt air is not good to cars. I found this out with a 66 Corvair 500 I bought in Santa Barbara about 100 yards from the ocean 35 years ago. If this is indeed a rust free car, probably worth the price. Looks good in the pictures.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301

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>Another observation..Usually the long-term CA residence of a car means
>little or no rust. However, as mentioned, a car could have come from a rust
>bucket state back when. What hasn't been mentioned is there are cars that
>lived near the coast, where salt air is not kind.. So be circumspect.
>One other thing, if bringing a car from desert climes to more humid states,
>the car will immediately flash rust on surfaces that were not rusted if bare
>metal. In other words, clean and treat the metal and any rust. The car
>should last a LONG time.. But do it immediately.
>
>Chuck S
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>Subject: Re: <VV> Why "Black Plate"? Re: California black plate '65 Turbo
>coupe on Craiglist: $5, 500
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>The "Black Plate" identifies a car that was originally registered in
>California prior to the end Of 1969.  Or...if the car came to California
>before the end of 1969.  It kind of eliminates the car that arrived from a
>rust bucket state and tries to masquerade as a no rust California car.
>However, the DMV is now issuing hobbyist black plates that can now be
>registered to any car that could have had them originally.  
>Jim B    '66 turbovert w/ black plates  
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>coupe on Craiglist: $5, 500
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>Black plates with yellow letters/numbers were standard issue until 1970 in
>California
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>>To: brent.fullard at rogers.com, virtualvairs at corvair.org
>>Subject: <VV> Why "Black Plate"? Re: California black plate '65 Turbo 
>>coupe on Craiglist: $5, 500
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>> Brent, what's the significance of your reference to "black plate"??? We
>see the license plate is black, but does this have a special meaning in
>California?
>>Frank Burkhard
>>Boonton, New Jersey
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>>Subject: <VV> California black plate '65 Turbo coupe on 
>>Craiglist: $5,500
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