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NMP plates
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 11:16 pm
by DAVIDMCCULLOUGH
Heres a good replica of the body plate on ebay at the moment, just needs a batch with no numbers on them! I think only one of my cars still has this on it, they always end up rotten
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-Minor- ... Sw--1WqLTK
Re: NMP plates
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 3:31 am
by POMMReg
For a c3/49 MM 2dr
No holes on later Minor's ie ones fitted to NSF engine bay floor - this one for front crossmember.
Excellent reproduction!
Re: NMP plates
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 12:00 pm
by taupe
If anyone is desperate for a NMP plate I can still produce these
taupe wrote:
The top strip in the pic is the body number plate from the main bulkhead above where the wiper motor is on my car. The middle one is the replacemant I have made by making up a press tool from Rob Thomas's original at the bottom using a soft mould and tooling resin.
This is incidentally the earlier type plate... its generally the same as later ones, but the writing is slightly smaller
PM me if interested.
Taupe
Re: NMP plates
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 3:46 pm
by Mark Wilson
Fabulous workmanship - but in the wrong hands even more worries about identity theft.
Re: NMP plates
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 4:21 pm
by POMMReg
Mark Wilson wrote:Fabulous workmanship - but in the wrong hands even more worries about identity theft.
Provided the "top tag" is present on the b/head, a case of having the ns glovebox out and examinine the threads of the fixing screws - great difference between "undisturbed for 50yrs" and "moved recently"....
Re: NMP plates
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 4:53 pm
by taupe
Mark Wilson wrote:Fabulous workmanship - but in the wrong hands even more worries about identity theft.
Mark
I only issue these once the buyer has provided a rubbing or photo of their bulkhead tag.
Taupe
Re: NMP plates
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 6:18 pm
by jagnut66
Hi Taupe,
As an aside, how is the Traveller restoration coming along?
Best wishes,
Mike.
Re: NMP plates
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 6:23 pm
by POMMReg
jagnut66 wrote:Hi Taupe,
As an aside, how is the Traveller restoration coming along?
Best wishes,
Mike.
Finally, have a transitional Trav Bodyshell code...
Thanks Mr.T
Need a convertible to finish the UK car section of the id booklet....
Re: NMP plates
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 7:30 pm
by Mark Wilson
taupe wrote:Mark Wilson wrote:Fabulous workmanship - but in the wrong hands even more worries about identity theft.
Mark
I only issue these once the buyer has provided a rubbing or photo of their bulkhead tag.
Taupe
That is completely reassuring, thanks. The chap advertising on eBay also sounds to be completely genuine, but would be advised to follow the same procedure for the blank ones he may produce. I know that the only people I've found advertising to engrave new chassis plates require a V5 with the order, but this wouldn't be of any use for verification of an NMP or bulkhead plate.
Mark
Re: NMP plates
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 8:30 pm
by taupe
jagnut66 wrote:Hi Taupe,
As an aside, how is the Traveller restoration coming along?
Best wishes,
Mike.
Thanks for asking..
Ive done a more few bits but work on the new house build is taking precedence at the moment.
Taupe
Re: NMP plates
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 2:13 pm
by firedrake1942
Taupe, have tried PM but no avail thus far. Are you still producing the NMP plates as mine is missing after a new chassis leg about 20 years ago. ? Please , pretty please etc
JM
Re: NMP plates
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 5:18 pm
by POMMReg
Ditto, have had a few requests too...
as above, with additional sugar on top....
Re: NMP plates
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:35 pm
by jagnut66
Ive done a more few bits but work on the new house build is taking precedence at the moment.
Sounds like he's up to his neck in bricks 'n' mortar at present.
Good luck with the house build Taupe, I hope it all goes relatively smoothly, so you can quickly get back to the important things in life, like rebuilding classic cars! 
I take it you've included a fair sized workshop in your construction plans?..............
Best wishes,
Mike.
Re: NMP plates
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:29 pm
by RobThomas
The original plate shown in the photo at the top of the page was mine. Taupe copied the shape from that and he sent me one as a thank-you for the loan of the original. I have to say that the quality of his product was astounding, as are all the parts he made for his Trav.
I hope the house build goes well, and fast. I miss seeing his bodywork pictures posted up on here!
Re: NMP plates
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 9:56 pm
by firedrake1942
Has anyone heard from Taupe on this matter . I have tried PM' ing him to no avail but would sell various organs to get one of these plates.
Re: NMP plates
Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 8:57 am
by les
I'd be interested as well, mine has seen better days.
Re: NMP plates
Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 8:59 am
by firedrake1942
If anyone knows him or is in touch by a method other than this one, please let him know of the interest. If he brings some to the National I am sure he would sell the lot!