Just wondering - what road-legal solutions are there to mount the front number plate higher and more durable (other than the Letech winch attachment: https://lennartz-technik.de/en/product/letech-winch-attachement/)?
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I once asked my MP if supercars were exempt from having a front registration plate as none round here seem.to bother.
I had an interesting conversation re front number plates, as it is now applicable to the Grenadier. UK law requires certain markings on number plates. I am specifically referring to the suppliers name, post code and the BS number being present. There is now a tendency to use number plate holders, ( I use them on my trailers making changing them easier.) The front one of the Grenadier is also the holder type. But when they are used you can not see the required regulation footnote, the bar covers the footnote. The answer I was given, the plate must have the footnote but there is no legal requirement to display it. If the police need to inspect it they can always remove the plate!!!
I don't have that info on the reg plates for 3 of our cars. Had to order ''show' plates. It looks awful and is pointless if the rest of the plate is UK legal
There does not seem to exist an int‘l standard (UNECE, or on EU level) for the front license plate, reason being that it is normally not illuminated. German requirements for front license plates: May be inclined up to a vertical angle of 30 degrees against direction of travel. Lower edge not less than 200 millimeters above road surface, must not reduce ground clearance. Be legible from a distance of at least 20 meters at an angle of 30 degrees on both sides of the vehicle's longitudinal axis. So in Germany, the front license plate may be placed in whatever hight above 200mm above road surface as long it does not obstruct driver’s view and is legible, if placed on a front roof bar might need to be placed with a slight angle down. To not lose the sign when driving through water (like the Grenadier in the video), it would need to be attached at about the height of the waterline, i.e. on the front grille. The Letech winch mount solves this very well, even better when fixed as suggested by Greasemonkey, but is expensive. Still wondering what alternative solutions might be available?
Again, I hope its a situation where this is totaled and you get a payout.
I'm really sorry for you. I wish you lots of strength to get through this. But above all a big portion of luck. You deserve it!
I don't get to choose, the insurance company does. The inside is dry and mould free. I'm still surprised that the engine is full of water, as it did not seem to be that deep, but it was fast moving.
As I recall you are with the NFU, if written off and your vehicle is less than 2 years old they pay out the full vehicle replacement purchase price and not a current value price". That will factor into their decision (the Underwriters that is). IMHO that would be the best option, and you can start a new ownership again. On a separate issue, were do you currently stand with a hire vehicle, a rebuild will take time, but to purchase new will take longer and if you receive a full pay out a hire car stops. To be fair though dealers do have current stock, if you can find your spec.
