K-BAN has a new home

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Re: K-BAN has a new home

Post by Dieselman » Thu Apr 06, 2017 4:56 pm

Looking at those photos and the previous ones, I would say it is a tad high at the front. Worth checking the ride height.

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Re: K-BAN has a new home

Post by MTXM » Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:14 pm

I mean a plate with the earlier type face and minus the EU badge Will and the latter shall anyway have to be taken off soon!! Regards, Matthew T.
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Re: K-BAN has a new home

Post by MTXM » Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:51 pm

I hope that Ray will forgive me for this, but I do feel quite strongly about plates and the attached illustration shows the difference between the old and new typeface. Regards, Matthew T.
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Re: K-BAN has a new home

Post by Ciaran » Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:24 pm

Oh Matthew I almost feel bad showing you the numberplate font on my Series 1 car:

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Sorry for the poor definition, I don't have a better close up pic to hand.... with the stylised grey border surround and 'Citroen' on one side, maybe that's for the best eh? :lol:

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Re: K-BAN has a new home

Post by jamescarruthers » Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:30 pm

I found it rather time consuming trying to the 'old font' plates as I also think the new skinny font looks wrong on old cars. Most places don't seem to offer it athe old style as an option. Anyway, eventually, platesforcars.co.uk came up and 'UK old legal' is an option there. £34.46 for two and fixing screws/caps, delivered and they look great.
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Re: K-BAN has a new home

Post by MTXM » Thu Apr 06, 2017 10:11 pm

Hi James,
I am sorry for hijacking Ray's thread but I have a guy in Norwich who will make plates with the correct typeface and also help recreate dealer logos for between £10-15 per plate. As you say the vast majority of places only do the current style.
With regards,
Matthew T.
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Re: K-BAN has a new home

Post by raynoon » Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:49 am

Thanks for all the comments, they're all greatly appreciated. Matthew, I can't tell the difference between new and old font, which is which?
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Re: K-BAN has a new home

Post by MTXM » Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:07 am

Thanks Ray and the older font has the squarer letters with the the later being narrow to create space for the eu logo. As you will see the overall length of the reg is much different, which I guess makes the greatest impact. Regards, Matthew T.
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Re: K-BAN has a new home

Post by cxprestigeauto » Fri Apr 07, 2017 2:51 pm

MTXM wrote:Hi James,
I am sorry for hijacking Ray's thread but I have a guy in Norwich who will make plates with the correct typeface and also help recreate dealer logos for between £10-15 per plate. As you say the vast majority of places only do the current style.
With regards,
Matthew T.
Matthew, I need a replacement plate for my front bumper. The rear is the original supplying dealer with all the original details. Can you send me the details of your number plate maker as I would love to get her 'collars' and 'cuffs' matching!

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Re: K-BAN has a new home

Post by MTXM » Fri Apr 07, 2017 3:32 pm

Hi Rob,

If you could send me a close up photo of the original plate I would be pleased to secure a replacement as I am quite often passing the business in Norwich. It is the very least that I can do given your earlier assistance with the laptop etc.!

Please let me know if there are any other orders and hopefully collection at the X rally will be possible.

With regards,

Matthew T.
1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!

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