License Plate Bracket on 27 Coupe

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License Plate Bracket on 27 Coupe

Post by mytractor » Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:12 pm

Hello:
I am restoring a 27 coupe (American Car). The car was relatively complete and original.
The front license plate was mounted by a couple clamps that wrapped the headlight bar.
I did not think this was original.
I was wondering if anyone had supporting documentation of this or were they all mounted on a bracket that came off the front engine mount?
Thanks in advance.
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Re: License Plate Bracket on 27 Coupe

Post by Norman Kling » Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:39 pm

When the bumpers became an option, the front bumper blocked the view of the front plate when mounted under the radiator. They offered the clamps to mount on the headlight bar so the plate could be located higher in front of the radiator.
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Re: License Plate Bracket on 27 Coupe

Post by Rich Eagle » Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:40 pm

This thread talks about that.
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/41 ... 1390852415
When did I do that?
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Re: License Plate Bracket on 27 Coupe

Post by John Codman » Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:50 pm

My '27 has the plate bracket mounted below the crank lever. I don't know if it is original or not, but it looks to be so.
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Re: License Plate Bracket on 27 Coupe

Post by mytractor » Sat Jan 16, 2021 6:40 pm

Thanks all for your input.
Greatly appreciated.
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Re: License Plate Bracket on 27 Coupe

Post by Les Schubert » Sat Jan 16, 2021 6:58 pm

If it was a Canadian car, I had some of those made a couple of years ago that mount the plate just under the left headlight. I might have one available
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Re: License Plate Bracket on 27 Coupe

Post by TRDxB2 » Sun Jan 17, 2021 2:17 am

Not sure if the two hole one is correctly constructed
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Re: License Plate Bracket on 27 Coupe

Post by RajoRacer » Sun Jan 17, 2021 7:12 pm

These are examples of original Ford front license plate holders sans the early 2 pc. ones. The 3 side by side are stamped '26 - '27 - why the one has an additional hole is puzzling. The single one at top is pre '26.
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Re: License Plate Bracket on 27 Coupe

Post by Ken Buhler » Mon Jan 18, 2021 2:03 am

This is my Canadian bracket, if any one would like more detail, I'm here.
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Re: License Plate Bracket on 27 Coupe

Post by mytractor » Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:23 pm

Thanks all for the replies.
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