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GORDON BROWN
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Post by GORDON BROWN » Thu Jun 20, 2013 4:02 pm

Hello everyone

Just to complicate matters I know some, but as far as I know not all Scottish counties did not use the A plates. I have a 63 CB72 ( 31**** ) with a 3&3 reg.no.
Unlike now, at the time I tried to get the original plate and they would only give me a TSU no. I think they had a batch of these unused as I see them on a lot of older restored vehicles this was in 1989. Now it seems a lot easier to either retain a plate or get a
"age related" one.
Still as they say I wish I knew then what I have forgotten now.

Gordon

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Post by malcolmgb » Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:03 pm

G-Man wrote:This list is usually pretty good. Shows YUR was used in 1957......

http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/registrations/ur.htm

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That would be YUR before the number [YUR ???] issued between Nov 55 & Dec 55
The CB72 is [171 YUR]

Thanks GORDON BROWN I had forgotten about the 63 licence change, although I believe very few authorities used the A most waiting until 64 with B.

The book I use was given to us for MOT purposes back in 50/60's.

The licence plate is incidental now we know the DVLA is involved, I have no faith in them, anyone here lost their motorcycle licence thanks to them?
1977 CB400F
1973 CL175
1976 XL175 - Sold
1964 CL72
1966 CA78

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Post by G-Man » Fri Jun 21, 2013 4:12 am

Dundee were still using the old series in mid 1964....

http://www.fdca.org.uk/pdf%20files/RYJreg1.pdf

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'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160
'66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77
'67 S90 '77 CB400F

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Post by alan curtis » Fri Jun 21, 2013 4:38 am

just had some numbers from the lady, i think its 1963, with the year stamped on the frame, which is in bill silvers book. she gave me the first 4 numbers of engine and frame..
(HI Alan, the first 4 numbers are CB726331/CB72E3124 )
frame cb72-63-31xxxx , engine cb72e 3124, .

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Post by G-Man » Fri Jun 21, 2013 4:57 am

Sounds sensible.

My '60 Dream has the year in the frame number like that.

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'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160
'66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77
'67 S90 '77 CB400F

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Post by malcolmgb » Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:01 am

That's a great piece of information Graham, pity the same isn't available in other areas.

Burton where I live didn't start using the B until later in 1964, and I think Derby started on Jan 1st 1964, so much for standardization.
1977 CB400F
1973 CL175
1976 XL175 - Sold
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1966 CA78

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