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Those that I've found generally are seen on MK2's (usually on the slam panel, passenger side for RHD cars) and most MK1's with a conversion don't seem to show a plate / plaque fitted at all.
The only exceptions to that are on what appear to be two different Cabby's. One has it on the inside of the drivers side wheel arch / supension area and another on the metal bracket in the scuttle area that the ignition amplifier is attached to.
Where the plates / plaques introduced later than most MK1's?
I realise conversions needn't have necessarily been carried out when the car was new and that there's probably any number of other factors too that might explain why some do or don't have them… lost / transplants etc., but I'm interested in what was done by GTiE only.
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The other image I can't find again just at the moment but nearly positive it was a Cabrio and the plate was where the red circle is shown…
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Hope you're keeping well and you got your own car finished (as much as they ever are)?
Can you stick up an image of your plate, I'm relying on the inter-web to find GTiE MK1 images and they're few and far between, not that many more of MK2's either but some.
The image below I pilfered, this one's a MK2 slam panel.
There's always the chance I suppose that the plates varied in dimensions over the years… the move from Silverstone to Oxford Road for example, the address is longer and they've added an additional line for the 'Conversion No."
Could've adjusted the spacing / font size to compensate, but because I'm relying on images it's hard to gauge the scale of anything for certain.
One image that's better than most for my purposes is below.
I've mapped out those 4 x hexagonal holes as found on my own MK2 so I know they're accurate.
It allows you to make a reasonable guess at that particular plates size and while the image is skewed a little because it's not taken exactly straight on I'd estimate 70mm x 95 - 100mm.
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I've just taken my engine/gearbox out two years after "finishing her" for a gearbox issue….its never ending!
I will take a pic of mine asap!
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Just about fits if you move the cars original VIN.
Conveniently there's 2 x holes to the right and down from it (circled black in one of the images) that are pre-pressed into the slam panel and exactly match the spacing / size of the holes currently securing it and also keeps within the edges of the panel / doesn't overhang.
If you delete / re-position the bonnet stay's clip it'll allow you to slide the GTiE plate further to the right.
One potential snag with that solution is the fixing for the oil cooler bracket, it may get in the way of the rivet for that corner of the plate passing through properly.
Be interesting to see an original plate in situ.
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