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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Replacement vin plates

My original plate in the engine bay has been damaged and the number isn’t clear. I know blanks are available cheaply, but getting them stamped seems a bit pricey. The cheapest being some one on eBay for around £28. The diy stamping kits are only a little bit more than that.

Any recommendations please ?
C MADGE

Just do it yourself if you can get a set of stamps. I’m not sure about the later cars but the early ones were just standard stamped from the top so no special reverse stamps needed.
I did mine a few years ago and it turned out ok. Don’t worry about getting it perfect, some of the originals were all over the place!
John Payne

Colin

Minimail supply stamped VIN plates, note the paperwork you have to supply: https://www.minimail.co.uk/chassis-vin-plates/

Double check Terry Horler's 'Orginal Sprite & Midget' to make sure they have the suitable style, but I think they should have what you need as Minis were made from 1959 onwards as Austins (as well as Morrises) and all through the BMC/BLMC/BL period that Spridgets were.

Keep your old plate in a safe place, and a picture of the plate before removal and your receipt for the new stamped plate. Just in case you ever need to explain this to DVLA at a later stage. Or for those concorse enthusiasts!

Cheers
Mike
M Wood

this is another matter where Gordon at Classic Revival comes up trumps. He did one for me a few years back, very reasonably priced.
David Smith

You can't explain anything to some (many/most?) concours judges in particular, but if you want to get them going call them concourse. :)
Nigel Atkins

Thanks for the replies, £25 seems to be the going rate
C MADGE

This thread was discussed between 10/07/2018 and 13/07/2018

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