> So what *does* it mean?
In California, It's a big deal among collectors to have a 1963 to 1969
"black plate" car. That means that the car has been continuously registered
from at least 1969 (the last year for black/yellow license plates). It is
especially desired for authentic restorations and demands a premium when the
car changes hands as it is not possible to get an original black/yellow
license plate for a car that has lost it's black plate due to being out of
state or un-registered for some period. It essentially means that the car
has been continuously registered in California since the late '60s. It's
another indication of provenance and it looks period cool. Welcome to
"California, The Car State"! If you're from another state it really doesn't
matter to you, it just matters to us.
--
Rod Williams
Petaluma, California
1967 MGB (original black plate)
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