collector license plates

[Frankenstein]

Anybody have collector plates on your VX? You can get them for cars with a lower production # of 8,000. I read they only made 5958.

[rowhard]

Think they need to have been around for 20 or 30+ years to be considered a collector car

[Riff Raff]

I read they only made 5958.

Errr...........nope...........try this "link".

http://wildtoys.com/Vehicross/history.asp




P.S.-- I'd rather have a "Vanity Plate" than a collector plate anyway.

[Frankenstein]

I'm not talking about historical plates. I have those on my broncos.
I have read conflicting #s on some things. But total built were under 8,000. Japan kept around 1800.

[JoFotoz]

AFAIK...these are the "official figures"

"Sales were intentionally limited, with only 5958 vehicles being produced between 1997 and 2001;
1805 were produced for the domestic Japanese market and the remaining 4,153 sold in the United States""

Some JDM's went elsewhere ( UK etc)...as did some of the US models.
But the overall figure seems to be 5958 total.

I'm very open to correction though


Jo

[Frankenstein]

That's what I'm talking about Jo. But I called Isuzu owner relations They said 4165 imported to USA. Nobody is very far off. But the key to collector plates is under 8000 no age requirements. No restrictions on mileage.

[JoFotoz]

Yup..its close enough...something less than 6000 !

I know Historical plates, but I've never heard of "collector" plates.

jo

[Frankenstein]

So that makes the Vehicross officially a collector car. And can get the plates to prove it!

[Frankenstein]

I am applying for collector plates. The BMV's books only go up to cars 1990 or older. But some new cars can be collector cars.

[Scott Larson]

In Minnesota the vehicle must be at least 20 years old and is restricted to use solely as a collector item and cannot be used for general transportation purposes. The plates may however be personalized. You must also have at least one other vehicle registered with regular Minnesota plates...

[Frankenstein]

In Ohio it can't be your principal means of transportation. The tags can be personalized. The collector car doesn't have to be emission tested.

[Y33TREKker]

Is it possible some of the categories being referred to are just getting a little mixed up/cross-referenced?

Vehicles 20 years and older are eligible for "Antique" plates in Illinois. (Maybe that's the same as "Historical")?

And "Collector" plates would seem to be based more on production numbers than age.

All of which are different from "Personalized".

[Frankenstein]

Your right Trekker. Historical and Antique are the same in different states. In Ohio and other states you can also reserve or personalize a collector plate for more money.

[vt_maverick]

It's 25 years for antique in Virginia. If there was a "classic" designation I might consider it someday, but putting the word "antique" on the front of my VX (we have front plates in VA) seems wrong.

[evillecutter]

in indiana i think my firebird had to be 25 years old before i could get an antique plate for it and even then and a friggin sherriff actually came to check the vin numbers and stuff before i could get the plate - i thought that was a little eccessive but whatever - then it expired when i wasnt driving it for a while so when it was time to get new plates i didnt even bother with the antique plates again - ive never even heard of collector plate

got this off wikipedia:

lists antique, historic, and classic, but i see nothing for "collector" or low production # vehicles

In the United States, there are several types of license plates that are issued to special passenger, non-passenger and non-private vehicles. Depending on the jurisdiction, such types may include:
Amateur (ham) radio
Antique vehicle
Apportioned (commercial vehicle
paying license fees to multiple states)
Auto dealer (for use on test drives)
Bus (Omnibus in New Jersey)
Classic vehicle
Colleges or Universities
Combination (vehicle used for
both commercial and personal use )
Commercial vehicle
Commuter van
Construction equipment
Dealer
Diplomat (Diplomatic plates are issued by the
U.S. State Department and not by individual states)
Disabled (Handicapped)
Exempt (Government)
Emergency vehicle
Ambulance
Emergency Medical Technician
Paramedic
Fire Trucks
Heavy rescue vehicle
Rescue squad
Farm equipment
Fertilizer truck
Fleet vehicle
Freemason
Foreign organisation
Government vehicle
Hearse
Historic vehicle
Implement of husbandry
Loaner vehicle
Livery
Logging truck
Mass Transit
Medical Doctor
Military
Mobile home
Motorcycle
Olympic Games-related vehicle
Omnibus
Passenger car
Police car
Press
Press Photographer
Recreational vehicle
Repossession
School bus
Senator
Taxicab
Television station
Tow truck
Tractor
Trailer
Truck
Vehicle manufacturer
Veteran
Volunteer Ambulance Service
(VAS) <- As seen in New York State
Volunteer firefighter
Wildlife
Wrecker (tow truck)