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Let's see some PLATE TOPPERS

Post by Professor Fate » Sat Oct 16, 2021 10:08 pm

Vintage and cool plate toppers anyone? Post a pic
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Re: Let's see some PLATE TOPPERS

Post by DanTreace » Sat Oct 16, 2021 10:14 pm

Here’s one on our ‘27 touring, state topper.




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Post by Chuck Regan » Sat Oct 16, 2021 11:45 pm

California State Automobile Association on my Olds.
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Re: Let's see some PLATE TOPPERS

Post by Rich Eagle » Sun Oct 17, 2021 2:56 am

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Post by Mark Osterman » Sun Oct 17, 2021 4:04 pm

A plate topper but used in my spare tire bracket.
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Post by Retro54 » Sun Oct 17, 2021 6:51 pm

Mark Osterman wrote:
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A plate topper but used in my spare tire bracket.
One of my favorites. Fits your car to a T.


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Post by Dan McEachern » Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:56 pm

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Post by Dropacent » Mon Oct 18, 2021 1:32 pm

My fav
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Post by Dropacent » Mon Oct 18, 2021 1:34 pm

I’d trade this original for a similar condition South Carolina topper. Off topic, but I’d sure like to see more of that sexy front end, Dan!
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Post by TXGOAT2 » Tue Oct 19, 2021 2:30 pm

De-fund the bureaucrats... REPEAL THE SIXTEENTH AMENDMENT!


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Re: Let's see some PLATE TOPPERS

Post by Hudson29 » Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:12 pm

I got some toppers from sources I can't remember now. Possibly Ebay? They are WW2 era, appropriate for my 1939 Caddie Coupé.

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Post by NU2theT » Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:47 pm

looking for something period correct for my headlight bar.
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Post by Pep C Strebeck » Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:08 pm

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An International Order of Odd Fellows and a new/repro American flag. WWII I know but it has the right number of stars and looks good against the black and it centers nicely on the car.
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Post by TFan » Wed Oct 20, 2021 11:34 pm

Not as old as some but older than some I'm guessing 40's- 50's. Jim
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Re: Let's see some PLATE TOPPERS

Post by WayneJ » Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:41 am

Not mine, but I am a cat lover:

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Re: Let's see some PLATE TOPPERS

Post by StevenS » Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:21 pm

Take your pick.
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Post by dlmyers » Fri Oct 22, 2021 9:44 pm

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Post by Gary_in_MN » Wed Nov 03, 2021 10:45 am

A few more...............
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Post by Gary_in_MN » Wed Nov 03, 2021 10:46 am

A few more..........
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Post by frontyboy » Sun Nov 21, 2021 12:03 am

I want to buy a Connecticut topper for my 1929 Cadillac that was sold new in that state. Any leads greatly appreciated.

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Post by GGZ » Sun Nov 21, 2021 1:57 pm

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Haven't seen Detroit represented yet.....

The Detroit Automobile Club was established in 1916. Over the years, the club arranged auto tours, lobbied for motorist-friendly legislation, promoted road and highway improvements, and encouraged tourism in Michigan. By the 1920s it became the AAA of Michigan (as shown in the brass radiator badge) and is now part of the Auto Club Group.

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Post by DLodge » Mon Nov 22, 2021 8:45 am

AAA emblem that had been on a friend's 1920s-era Marmon. He had sold the car but kept the emblem, and he gave it to me only on the condition that I put it on the T. The Masonic S&C was sent to me by a friend in Paris.

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Post by Steve Jelf » Mon Nov 22, 2021 12:44 pm

Nancy Mize makes new old toppers.

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Post by Steve Jelf » Mon Nov 22, 2021 5:14 pm

This afternoon I checked eBay for toppers. There are thousands listed. Buy it now prices go from $9.99 to hundreds.
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Post by 20touring » Mon Nov 22, 2021 8:37 pm

Those who attended the 2016 MTFCI summer tour of the Finger Lakes Region headquartered in Auburn, NY might recognize Elbridge NY.
My grandfather was a Ford man during the Model T era and MacCollum in Elbridge, NY is where he purchased his cars. I have two photos of his cars. One a 1913 Touring and the other a black touring much like my ‘20
This topper is NOS and has never been on a car, I have six of them still in the paper wrapper, guess I need to get five more model T’s !
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Post by Chris Bamford » Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:13 pm

Here's a local "booster" topper from our city of Edmonton.

The license plate may be of of some interest... the stamped EX-31-3-48 identifies this as a 1947 plate as is the car, a 1947 Dodge Canadian-built using the Plymouth body shell and mechanicals. Alberta vehicle registrations expired on the last day of March until 1984, when we switched to rolling monthly expiries (alphabetically).

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Post by perry kete » Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:11 pm

You know darn well I've been trying not to do this ...but here are some plate toppers
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Post by Rich Eagle » Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:53 pm

Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
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Post by Professor Fate » Wed Nov 24, 2021 1:16 pm

I've been waiting for the inevitable food post also, since I started this thread a while ago..... humor is always welcome!!!!
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Post by Wayne Sheldon » Wed Nov 24, 2021 7:58 pm

What? No PIE!

I did that for David Dewey.


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Post by Professor Fate » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:16 am

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Post by Don D » Fri Dec 10, 2021 6:29 pm

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Post by Professor Fate » Fri Dec 10, 2021 6:35 pm

I love TN. That's a great topper!!!
Within 72 mos we'll be moving south. Maybe to central TN.
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Re: Let's see some PLATE TOPPERS

Post by ModelT46 » Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:08 pm

here are two. I have more old ones. will hunt them up.
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Post by ModelT46 » Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:11 pm

this time the scan works
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