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.
Bizarre ·
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
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 ·
try google qld Aus numberplates 1956
pfillery ·
And different in each state too.
psimitar ·
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 🙂
farkengruven ·
1956 Qld number plates were white letters on a black background.
The range in 1956 was NBF•197 to NDA•669
psimitar ·
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 🙂