1956 plates

8 posts · joined Sep 2014 · 29 Dec 2014, 10:32 am

#1005965

I would like to obtain a set of plates from 1956 for my type 1. I have a son currently living in Brisbane who would be able to assist in getting them to me. Also, where would I find paint chips for cars produced in Australia? My car is a green color and I would like to get some paint chips so we could do a color match off of a real color so nothing would be lost in the translation to the colors in the USA. Regards, Russ. 1956 type 1, rhd rag top with semis.

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12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Dec 2014, 10:41 am

#1005966

G'day and welcome Russ

Not sure what you mean by "plates" - more detail?

Here is a list of VW colours from the time - hope it helps

http://www.clubvw.org.au/vwpaint

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keepin it stock Learner Dubber

8 posts · joined Sep 2014 · 29 Dec 2014, 11:44 am

#1005967

Licence plates for 1956

Governor Wolfsburg Wizard

414 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 29 Dec 2014, 11:59 am

#1005969

They dont have year tags like they do in tbe USA

keepin it stock Learner Dubber

8 posts · joined Sep 2014 · 29 Dec 2014, 12:58 pm

#1005973

What would have been issued for that year? We have certain styles that were used for several years, ie, White numbers/letters on black, white on green, yellow on blue and so forth. a pic of a licence plate would help. pics could be sent to my email which I would give in a pm. Regards, Russ

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 29 Dec 2014, 8:06 pm

#1006001

try google qld Aus numberplates 1956

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pfillery Insano Dub Head

734 posts · joined Dec 2011 · 30 Dec 2014, 11:16 am

#1006032

And different in each state too.

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 5 Jan 2015, 1:11 am

#1006341

Dulux made the paint for VW back then but I don't think they do automotive anymore. Either way you'd have to track down a paint supplier that had the Dulux formula to try and match in a modern paint system.

56 woulda had sSlver on Black plates if my nans old plates she keep from her Holden are correct. That's in QLD too 🙂

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farkengruven Seriously Crusin Dubber

167 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 5 Jan 2015, 6:51 am

#1006346

1956 Qld number plates were white letters on a black background.
The range in 1956 was NBF•197 to NDA•669

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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 5 Jan 2015, 7:18 pm

#1006374

farkengruven wrote:1956 Qld number plates were white letters on a black background.
The range in 1956 was NBF•197 to NDA•669

I was pretty close as been years since I've seen em 🙂

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