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Re: [TR] Redoing the whole commission plate process

To: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>, Greg Lemon <grglmn@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Redoing the whole commission plate process
From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 12:34:48 +0000 (UTC)
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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.&nbsp;=
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ll not notice it.&nbsp; And with our cars, it's not a big deal.&nbsp; When =
you start talking six-figure Jags or Aston-Martins&nbsp; you get into the i=
nvestor category and that's when you get investment advisors looking into t=
his level of detail.&nbsp; And especially so for cars with provenance - lik=
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                        On Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 12:46:14 AM CST, Gre=
g Lemon &lt;grglmn@gmail.com&gt; wrote:
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                <div><div id=3D"ydp9febeacdyiv0686542315"><div><div>I don't=
 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.&nbsp; He reused =
the original plate.&nbsp; The original plate is secured with sheet metal sc=
rews.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; He e=
ven brought the "Complete Original" book, which showed and mentioned the sc=
rews.&nbsp; So the car with original parts is rejected at title inspection.=
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