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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 01:18 AM
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Thinking about getting one for my 76.

I was Thinking "76 VETT" or "STNGRY" What do you guys think?

and do you have one??
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 01:23 AM
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 07:37 AM
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You`ll have to think up a LIST of ones you would want, with most favorite at the top, and least favorite at the bottom.
When you go to your DMV, go down the list until they find one that`s not already taken!
For my 66 GTO, I got "OLD GTO", which was actually my FIFTH choice! All my favorite ones were already used.

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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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I just ordered "UR STUNG" for my '75.
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 05:16 PM
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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Mine simply reads "1 OWNER" and is vaux 1972 Jefferson County Kentucky plate. People seem to love it.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 12:27 PM
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I don't know about other states but Maine's DMV has a site where you can see if the plate has been issued, if it hasn't it will show what it will look like. My Antique Auto plate is 74-VETTE.
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Mine..........

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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by oldgto
You`ll have to think up a LIST of ones you would want, with most favorite at the top, and least favorite at the bottom.
When you go to your DMV, go down the list until they find one that`s not already taken!
For my 66 GTO, I got "OLD GTO", which was actually my FIFTH choice! All my favorite ones were already used.

That was the drill in NJ, and I ended up with BBLU68 because everything else was taken.

So, 7T1, what year is your corvette?

Most people can figure out what year mine is..

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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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Same in Texas ... Check on-line to see what's taken... Makes your list more likely to have one you want...
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Give this a try... fun to mess with and you can see what it will look like before you order from your state.

http://acme.com/licensemaker/

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Old May 28, 2013 | 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by WhiteShark79
Mine says

"SHARK79"

My first was 79SHARK but that was taken
My plates should be arriving any day now, they'll read "7T9 SHRK" My son's plate reads "76 SHRK"
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I think a custom or vintage plate really finishes off the car. My state (NY) allows you to use a period correct plate (must be original) as long as the number is not currently being used. NY plates were the same from 66 through 73. What separated them was a little sticker you placed in the corner. My 69 has these plates along with an October/69 sticker.
Two things about NY - when using "vintage" plates, your registration is for one year only (no restrictions though like "historical") and you are not supposed to have the plates re-conditioned.
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Great Choices

Mine is "Shark79"
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I ordered 4273x2 for my tri-power
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