perspex license plate covers

[bratboy_y2k]

what years had these units? they seem as rare as hens teeth.

[theelanman]

changed them over early/mid '91 IIRC

[lotusgirlmarie]

It was a euro only thing. The Fed cars never had them.

[bratboy_y2k]

Damn, I like it for a number of reasons but nobody is selling them. Anybody that sees one for sale please let me know.

[theelanman]

S and J sportscars in the UK........
they wont fit the plinth if you have the later plastic one.......

[Rambo]

I'm sure SW Lotus had so many at Donny a few years ago they couldn't give them away

[theelanman]

I'm sure SW Lotus had so many at Donny a few years ago they couldn't give them away

sorry ...youre correct....SW not SJ......doh...
think theyve still got some but IIRC theyre listed at about £50

[Karl Martin]

Your not missing anything, they're a pain in the a%se when the thermometer falls to even slightly cold, because of all the condensation that forms behind them!

[bratboy_y2k]

but a fantastic item if you want to lessen photo radar tickets.

[hatters]

Your not missing anything, they're a pain in the a%se when the thermometer falls to even slightly cold, because of all the condensation that forms behind them!

+1

[stonefish]

there were 2 sold on ebay in the last couple of weeks..for £77 and £56..

[Specky]

I'm sure SW Lotus had so many at Donny a few years ago they couldn't give them away

sorry ...youre correct....SW not SJ......doh...
think theyve still got some but IIRC theyre listed at about £50

They were just the screen, not the box section assembly that it's attached to.

TTFN

[woody]

Gareth wrote:-
they wont fit the plinth if you have the later plastic one.......

How do they fit ?
Do the early SE's have a special plinth, or will the box fit directly in the plinth space ?

Cheers,
Woody

[stonefish]

well it maybe someones lucky day..or not depending on the price, one has turned up on ebay...the persplex and number plate mounting etc..
follow this link
the item number on ebay.co.uk is...160835585753

[woody]

Would anyone know if it would be illegal to fit the Perspex cover to a S2 ?
Cheers,
Woody

[dapinky]

Nope - not illegal (but personally I wouldn't)

[rip]

but a fantastic item if you want to lessen photo radar tickets.

They can suffer badly from condensation to the point when you cannot actually read the plate beneath the plastic.

Apart from that, a speed camera has no problem photographing taking a picture through the cover.

[pjw12]

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If anyone with an early SE wants a replacment persex cove, Im looking in to having a batch made up if there is enough demand

Phil

[Blue_Bull]

yes interested, need a slightly wider one as you may know to go with my Kia tail lights!

[chris.t]

They will not stop you getting caught on camera I'm afraid, I can personally testify to that. As well as the condensation problem, in hot weather the enclosed environment can do all sorts of crazy things to the lettering on your reg plate.