Found a Z a short while ago - Finally got a good drive out!

[toopy]

Vehicles that can display black and silver plates

Since April 2015 vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1975 can display the older style plates. You must:

• have applied to DVLA, and
• be registered within the ‘historic vehicles’ tax class.

From DVLA, so you may be ok since your is a P, 1975, but may have been manufactured earlier, but it obviously doesnt roll over every year like the tax exemption does!

 

[Jon_Flynn]

Vehicles that can display black and silver plates

Since April 2015 vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1975 can display the older style plates. You must:

• have applied to DVLA, and
• be registered within the ‘historic vehicles’ tax class.

From DVLA, so you may be ok since your is a P, 1975, but may have been manufactured earlier, but it obviously doesnt roll over every year like the tax exemption does!

I tell you what - it's chuffing confusing:

Vehicles that can display black and silver plates

Since April 2015 vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1975 can display the older style plates. You must:

have applied to DVLA, and
be registered within the ‘historic vehicles’ tax class.
This allows your vehicle to retain its authenticity and be in keeping with its age.

Vehicles constructed 40 or more years ago are exempt from vehicle tax.

The 40 year exemption date rolls forward automatically each year on 1 April.


This could mean either way with the 40 year - taken from here https://insidedvla.blog.gov.uk/2015/11/17/whats-the-story-with-black-and-silver-number-plates/


And from my previous link:

The black & silver number plate does not have to endure such regulations, and as the current stipulations are based on the 40 year exemption date rolling forward each year from the 1st of April, later classic cars will eventually fall into the tax exempt category which means black & silver number plates for everyone….eventually.

About as clear as mud!!

 

[Jon_Flynn]

wow thats a nice motor!
i really like the front indicator setup recessed into the grill, is that standard?
i would like that on my 260z

I genuinely have no idea - I'm sure the bods on here will know though...

 

[toopy]

I tell you what - it's chuffing confusing:

About as clear as mud!!

Agreed, it is a bit ambiguous

As i see it, black and white plates for pre 75 vehicles only

Applying for historic status for the free road tax appears entirely seperate from the number plate rules and i think people are getting confused between/within the two and assuming the black and white plates roll over with the historic tax exemption

 

[Jon_Flynn]

Agreed, it is a bit ambiguous

As i see it, black and white plates for pre 75 vehicles only

Applying for historic status for the free road tax appears entirely seperate from the number plate rules and i think people are getting confused between/within the two and assuming the black and white plates roll over with the historic tax exemption

You might be right mate - but there is evidence from both sides on this one, and I'm certainly no expert.

I've e-mailed DVLA for clarity on if the black and silver plates roll on with the 40 year tax exemption or if it is locked at 1975 now. I'll share the outcome

 

[toopy]

wow thats a nice motor!
i really like the front indicator setup recessed into the grill, is that standard?
i would like that on my 260z

Albrecht is your man here,

But I believe, for the 280z and possibly 260z, standard in US, not sure about rest of Europe, but defo not in UK, and cant say ive seen them on any JDM vehicles

 

[Jimbo]

ah ok, that would make sense.
i really do quite like that.

 

[Woody928]

I love the changes you've made so far, the car looks great. Amazing how a few small details can really transform the look of the car! In complete agreement about sitting the fender flares etc.

Also think the colour looks fantastic!

 

[SacCyclone]

Can I ask what tyre size you have on those 15X9 Rota's.

Any fender rub in the front on turns or driveways?

The tyre and wheel look is spot on in my opinion.

 

[Jon_Flynn]

Can I ask what tyre size you have on those 15X9 Rota's.



Any fender rub in the front on turns or driveways?



The tyre and wheel look is spot on in my opinion.

15x225x45 I think. I'll double check when I'm home from work. There is no rubbing at all, but it is on coilovers.


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[Jon_Flynn]

I love the changes you've made so far, the car looks great. Amazing how a few small details can really transform the look of the car! In complete agreement about sitting the fender flares etc.



Also think the colour looks fantastic!

Cheers woody, I'm still tempted to look at some mirrors more in the style below as I can see naff all out of these ones no matter how I adjust them!!

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[status]

Was waiting for someone to come and say I don't like this don't like that,didn't take long as that's wot it's all about on here,ignore it,it's your car so enjoy,looks nice as I said earlier,agree with Sean about the wheels,it's old like us

 

[johnymd]

The recessed front indicators are a 280 thing I believe so only US market. I'm guessing this is a 280 Jon?

 

[Jon_Flynn]

The recessed front indicators are a 280 thing I believe so only US market. I'm guessing this is a 280 Jon?

Yep, 76 California 280z running stock engine and manual transmission.


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[jonbills]

The recessed front indicators are a 280 thing I believe so only US market. I'm guessing this is a 280 Jon?

I think there's an MSA kit for isn't there?

 

[Jake RAH]

I'd say that's Andre's car. Did you pick it up from around Mansfield by any chance?
I almost bought the car but passed on it and Andre bought it. That was about 2.5 years ago.

 

[Jon_Flynn]

I'd say that's Andre's car. Did you pick it up from around Mansfield by any chance?
I almost bought the car but passed on it and Andre bought it. That was about 2.5 years ago.

I think it was Andres car looking at some historic posts.

However I picked it up from Nottingham from a dentist who had bought it at a show last summer - he just didn't have room for it as he had 3/4 TVRs that he was working on.



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[Jake RAH]

I just clocked the reg, yes it was Andre's car. He picked it up from down London way.
Does it still have the roof lining center console thingy?

Have fun

 

[Jon_Flynn]

I just clocked the reg, yes it was Andre's car. He picked it up from down London way.

Does it still have the roof lining center console thingy?



Have fun

It does still have the lining mounted cassette deck! - although that's only till the new liner arrives and I strip it out. The Mrs wants me to keep it in as she likes it - crazy...


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[uk66fastback]

Ooo, we need a pic of that before removal.

Love the colour of the car. The ONE thing I would change is the plates. P reg on silver and black plates just looks wrong to me! Even if legal or not - which I suspect it isn't anyway, there's no way any car in the UK that was P reg came with black and silver ones and obv this was never registered in the UK in 1976 as 280s weren't imported.

I know why one of the previous owners did it though, and why owners of black cars (modern ones) do it ...