|
|
07-29-2005, 03:08 PM
|
#1
|
Moderator
2004 30' Classic Slideout
Fenton
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 10,401
|
License Plates
Most of us live in states that allow customized license plates. Some can have custom plates on their Airstreams, some only allow tow vehicles. We know Bruno in France is a collector so I thought it might be interesting to share some of the plates we have seen that are Airstream related and are or were attached to your Airstream or tow vehicle. For some of you, I think in California, get at least 8 characters to work with. Here in Missouri we get 6. So our possiblities are far less....as a matter of fact we sometimes have to misspell to get a unique combo.
For example my plates on my tow vehicle spell RIVITS. Not quite right but you know someone outstate who is probably an iron worker has the correct spelling....but you make it work with what you've got.
I think I have seen an Illinois plate at a rally that spelled WBCCI.
Unfortunately we can't get custom plates for the trailers.
I didn't even think about asking the premium until Twink brought that up below. It's $15 in Missouri.
How 'bout you?.... Bruno, chime in if you have some interesting ones.
__________________
Jack Canavera
STL Mo.
AIR #56 S/OS#15
'04 Classic 30' S.O.,'03 GMC Savana 2500
|
|
|
07-29-2005, 03:16 PM
|
#2
|
4 Rivet Member
1955 30' Liner Commodore Vanderbilt
Wayne County
, Michigan
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 421
|
Michigan just switched to a permanent trailer plate system last year. Before that you could get Vanity plates or even run vintage on the trailer. They allowed people to grandfather their existing plates when the switch came, I missed getting my '55 plate and registering by just a couple weeks. Oh well, we clip it on while parked, thought it would save people asking about it, but they see the '55 plate and say "It's THAT old?!"
__________________
Jason & Veronica J.
S.E. Michigan
1955 Commodore Vanderbilt 30'
"Hawley"
TAC Member MI-6
2008 Chevy Silverado Ext. Z71 w3.73
|
|
|
07-29-2005, 03:17 PM
|
#3
|
Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
.
, Illinois
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,477
|
We can here in IL., but not sure I'm gonna do it.....I need that $$$ for gas and LP.
|
|
|
07-29-2005, 04:06 PM
|
#4
|
Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,849
|
Jack,
In California we get seven letters/numbers. I just ordered "foot s54" for the Liner.
Bill
Quote:
Originally Posted by jcanavera
Most of us live in states that allow customized license plates. Some can have custom plates on their Airstreams, some only allow tow vehicles. We know Bruno in France is a collector so I thought it might be interesting to share some of the plates we have seen that are Airstream related and are or were attached to your Airstream or tow vehicle. For some of you, I think in California, get at least 8 characters to work with. Here in Missouri we get 6. So our possiblities are far less....as a matter of fact we sometimes have to misspell to get a unique combo.
For example my plates on my tow vehicle spell RIVITS. Not quite right but you know someone outstate who is probably an iron worker has the correct spelling....but you make it work with what you've got.
I think I have seen an Illinois plate at a rally that spelled WBCCI.
Unfortunately we can't get custom plates for the trailers.
I didn't even think about asking the premium until Twink brought that up below. It's $15 in Missouri.
How 'bout you?.... Bruno, chime in if you have some interesting ones.
|
__________________
Bill Kerfoot, WBCCI/VAC/CAC/El Camino Real Unit #5223
Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
https://billbethsblog.blogspot.com/
|
|
|
07-29-2005, 04:09 PM
|
#5
|
Rivet Master
1984 31' Airstream310
Dunsmuir
, California
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 1,336
|
My 1984 310 Limited Motorhome wears California "AG SLUG" (silver slug)
|
|
|
07-29-2005, 05:30 PM
|
#6
|
Remember Burma Shave!
2006 19' Safari
2000 25' Safari
1985 25' Sovereign
Fort Myers
, SW.Florida
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 510
|
Framed in Aluminum ...
Just like me framed in Aluminum!
__________________
NORM #3305
"... there is nothing you can't fix yourself ...
... if you're handy ...
... with a check book! ..."
|
|
|
07-29-2005, 07:31 PM
|
#7
|
Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,701
|
How about these?
Personalized Plates
Shari
|
|
|
07-29-2005, 08:02 PM
|
#8
|
Itowair
2004 28' International CCD
Clinton Twp
, Michigan
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 131
|
We are in Michigan and have vanity plates on both our tow vehicle and the trailer.
2004 Harley Davidson Ford F250 plate ITOWAIR
2004 28ft International CCD plate AIRSTR1 , AIR was already taken
we missed the cutoff for vanity trailer plates but wanted AIR CCD
|
|
|
07-29-2005, 08:09 PM
|
#9
|
Rivet Master
1995 30' Limited
Ashland
, Missouri
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,610
|
For our tow: 2 GYPZS, aka Max and Georgia.
__________________
maxandgeorgia
1995 Airstream Classic Limited 30' ~ Gypsy
1978 Argosy Minuet, 6.0~Minnie/GPZWGN
Chev Silverado 2500HD Duramax/Allison, 4X4, Crew Cab
WBCCI #5013 AIR #2908
WDCU
Go, Mizzou...Tigers on the prowl!
|
|
|
07-29-2005, 08:11 PM
|
#10
|
Rivet Master
Lisle
, Illinois
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,270
|
I looked into personal / vanity plates once and the cost was up there to buy the plate. The yearly sticker was not too bad though. The rules are kind of hard to follow, but I think you get a break by adding numbers.
I was thinking;
AMBASDR
28 FOOT
1967 AS
CORNING
__________________
Tedd Ill
AIR#3788 TAC IL-10
No trailers...
|
|
|
07-29-2005, 08:38 PM
|
#11
|
Moderator
2004 30' Classic Slideout
Fenton
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 10,401
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by InsideOut
|
I forgot about that old thread. Thanks Shari!
__________________
Jack Canavera
STL Mo.
AIR #56 S/OS#15
'04 Classic 30' S.O.,'03 GMC Savana 2500
|
|
|
07-29-2005, 10:02 PM
|
#12
|
2 Rivet Member
1973 25' Tradewind
1964 19' Globetrotter
Centerville
, Utah
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 65
|
One of my favorite movies is The Scarlet Pimpernell starring Jane Seymour and Anthony Andrews. I own a 1973 Land Yacht. If anyone has seen this they'll understand. My license plate on my Airstream: REVERIE
__________________
tclay
|
|
|
07-29-2005, 11:25 PM
|
#13
|
Rivet Master
1965 17' Caravel
1968 28' Ambassador
Butte
, Montana
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,201
|
I wish I had kept the period 1965 Oregon plate I had on my SOB for the Caravel. Se la ve
__________________
AIR # 7276, WBCCI # 7276
Project 2k5
Life is a journey, not a destination
|
|
|
07-30-2005, 02:13 PM
|
#14
|
Rivet Master
NOVA SCOTIA
, CANADA
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 5,448
|
License plates
Part of a hobby I have is listing the vanity plates I have seen on WBCCI tow vehicles and trailers.I have a few hundred of them,some more interesting than others.Here are a few,
WANDRNG
EXCELLA
LV R RV
EZ LIVN
RD RUNR
CONTNTD
TIN HUT
1 OFAKIND
2C USA
WBCCI
WBCCI PP
VINTAGE 1
WK ENDR
|
|
|
07-30-2005, 05:39 PM
|
#15
|
Retired.
Currently Looking...
.
, At Large
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,276
|
vintage license plates
Here in Florida, we can put an old, genuine Florida license plate on our vintage trailer, providing the license plate is the same year as the trailer.
I had one for our Argosy, a 1972 Florida license for a travel trailer.
# was 32MH-2004.
I am searching for a 1963 tag for a 4000 pound travel trailer, for Goliath.
__________________
Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup.
Terry
|
|
|
08-01-2005, 11:33 AM
|
#16
|
Rivet Master
NOVA SCOTIA
, CANADA
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 5,448
|
a few more vanity plates
Here's a few more license plates seen on Airstreams some might find interesting.
Hope you enjoy.
LV R RV
ALL SUN
62 BAMBI
79 AIR
RV 2 FUN
4 WBCCI
ARSTM 73
64 AIR
TIN CAN
|
|
|
08-01-2005, 02:02 PM
|
#17
|
Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1954 22' Safari
Deerfield
, Illinois
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 1,419
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by overlander63
I am searching for a 1963 tag for a 4000 pound travel trailer, for Goliath.
|
Just for fun, I ordered a replica 1963 California plate for our GlobeTrotter, the year and location it was made. It is completely accurate, stamped in aluminum, and very nice. Not legal to display, I suppose - maybe we'll put it on the trailer, and keep the real one in the rear window or something... I dunno.
__________________
Brad
|
|
|
08-01-2005, 02:54 PM
|
#18
|
Rivet Master
1967 24' Tradewind
Alameda
, California
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,570
|
mine
I was surprised that this was available, mine is SVRTWKY. It's also my avatar (see left). It's all registered and legit, the California DMV website is really fun to play with to see what you can come up with, they give you a visual of what your plate will look like:
https://vrir.dmv.ca.gov/ipp/ippMain.jsp
__________________
"Let's look Death in the face and say, 'Whatever man.'"
~ Hurley
ingrid
1967 24' Tradewind #19104 ~ Forums #4449
|
|
|
08-05-2005, 06:23 PM
|
#19
|
Retired.
Currently Looking...
.
, At Large
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,276
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by overlander63
Here in Florida, we can put an old, genuine Florida license plate on our vintage trailer, providing the license plate is the same year as the trailer.
I had one for our Argosy, a 1972 Florida license for a travel trailer.
# was 32MH-2004.
I am searching for a 1963 tag for a 4000 pound travel trailer, for Goliath.
|
New tag is on the way, if the State of Florida approves it:
4ww-2750
The way it works, is I send the plate to the state of Florida, they make sure it is a legitimate tag (not a reproduction) and if it is good, they issue registration for the trailer with that tag.Let's see if the photo reproduces here:
__________________
Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup.
Terry
|
|
|
08-05-2005, 06:40 PM
|
#20
|
Rivet Master
NOVA SCOTIA
, CANADA
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 5,448
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by overlander63
New tag is on the way, if the State of Florida approves it:
4ww-2750
The way it works, is I send the plate to the state of Florida, they make sure it is a legitimate tag (not a reproduction) and if it is good, they issue registration for the trailer with that tag.Let's see if the photo reproduces here:
|
Hi Terry.
It looks great.I don't know if it matters to you or not but I am pretty sure the tag you posted is a vehicle plate(car) and not a trailer tag.To the best of my knowledge,Florida trailer plates of that era had the letters MH in the numbering system.
Mike
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|