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I've been planning for some time to get replacement registration plates for my 2 cars and the holiday period has been ideal for catching up on all those jobs that get put on the long finger.

I spent 2 hours with the sign maker who showed exceptional patience in helping me replicate the style of a 70s/80s style Italian plate. Where legality is concerned I'm not too concerned with the rear ones but the fronts may raise an authoritative peak capped eyebrow.? ???? We will have to wait and see.? ;) What do you think..?

FRONT PLATES with Italian original

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REAR PLATES with Italian original

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they will look super on your sport with the orange and black
seeing as you dont look anything like a boy racer you shouldnt
get any hassel from the boysnblue,

Hi Kevin top pic bottom plate looks good without the border & space the letters out more, just my opinion
does the bigger plate sit between the tail lights? instead of the backing plate with the stupid plastic chrome trim that falls off?
was thinking of something like that for my 131 in year 2020 lol

I think the last ones look perfect but I think I saw them on the back of my car earlier this year  ;D ;D ;D

Ah yes - Not claiming this as an original idea - In fact didn't a certain Blue Abarth Stradale start the fashion..?

Anyway here are the first 2 fitted and I'm delighted with how they look. I hope the authorities appreciate them as much..!? ;)

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/009.jpg)

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Hi Kevin I think they look fantastic and really suite the car ;D ::) and
anyway I have a bkack and silver plate on the 127 for past 18 months
and have driven over and back to London with no prob.You worry too
much Sean ::)

Yes the plates  do go well with the car,but the Garda will pull you as they are not legal in Eire.Should a patrol car or a unmarked Garda car happen to be driving behind you,i can gaurantee that you will be pulled over.They are very strict on non conforming number plates,because i myself have had the pleasure recently of being told to take off yellow plates on my one of my Lada Niva's.
I was given 24hrs to get the correct plates and bring the car to the Garda station.If i didn't i would be facing a fine and a court appearance :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :-[.Eugene   

that cop was just being a p###k,lets face it they are just tax
collectors in uniform  >:( what harm is it doing  ??? ???

Well yellow plates are a different story that is asking for it but I have never had any hassle with my plates and have had a number of complements from members of the Gardai but then a classic Fiat is a class car as Eugene they may have been confused as to how you were in the Lada and not pushing it along  :o :o :o :o :o ;D :o

Redx,Jealousy won't get you anywhere ;D ;D ;D ;D :D :D :D.Eugene

Eugene i dont think anyone on the planet would be jelous of a lada more likely they would feel sorry for you :-[ :-[ :-[ ::)

Bren,i am proud to drive LADA and also remember that LADA&FIAT are first cousins ;D ;D :Dand theres nothing you or i can do about it ::) ::) ;).Eugene

ok lads here is the legal bit

One doesn't have to have IRL on the plate.EIRE can also be used on the plate as Irish is the first language of the state..
Should or if the test centre fail you on having Eire on the plate,then as a Irish citizen,one's consitutional right's would be infringed.
On a stamp,it is always Eire and not Irl,so a precedent has been set and one could take a case against the  state. ;D.Eugene

ok but is any of this valid if a vehicle is exempt from N C T