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In the end it is all about the inspector.=C2=A0 If one guy rejects it you c=
an shop it around until you find someone who will not notice it.=C2=A0 And =
with our cars, it's not a big deal.=C2=A0 When you start talking six-figure=
Jags or Aston-Martins=C2=A0 you get into the investor category and that's =
when you get investment advisors looking into this level of detail.=C2=A0 A=
nd especially so for cars with provenance - like Paul Newman's TR6 or Princ=
ess Grace's Rover P71.=C2=A0 These guys don't want to end up buying the Shi=
p of Theseus.
Dave=20
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On Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 12:46:14 AM CST, Greg Lemon <grglmn@gmai=
l.com> wrote: =20
I don't have real strong feeling one way or the other on re-doing or re-us=
ing a commission plate, but the mention of the DMV not caring about the riv=
ets reminded me of a story (I am getting old, so all I have left is my stor=
ies). My brother restored a one owner very original Bugeye Sprite.=C2=A0 He=
reused the original plate.=C2=A0 The original plate is secured with sheet =
metal screws.=C2=A0 He reused the original screws.
Anyway, DMV didn't like the screws, said it had to be riveted.=C2=A0 He eve=
n brought the "Complete Original" book, which showed and mentioned the scre=
ws.=C2=A0 So the car with original parts is rejected at title inspection.
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"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">In the end it is all about the inspector. =
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ll not notice it. And with our cars, it's not a big deal. When =
you start talking six-figure Jags or Aston-Martins you get into the i=
nvestor category and that's when you get investment advisors looking into t=
his level of detail. And especially so for cars with provenance - lik=
e Paul Newman's TR6 or Princess Grace's Rover P71. These guys don't w=
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have real strong feeling one way or the other on re-doing or re-using a co=
mmission plate, but the mention of the DMV not caring about the rivets remi=
nded me of a story (I am getting old, so all I have left is my stories). My=
brother restored a one owner very original Bugeye Sprite. He reused =
the original plate. The original plate is secured with sheet metal sc=
rews. He reused the original screws.<div><br clear=3D"none"></div><di=
v>Anyway, DMV didn't like the screws, said it had to be riveted. He e=
ven brought the "Complete Original" book, which showed and mentioned the sc=
rews. So the car with original parts is rejected at title inspection.=
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