Isn't the need for a front plate based on the state where your car is
licensed? Do the customs officials know the laws for all the states? As an
example Massachusettes used only a rear plate on passenger cars for some
number of years. They recently returned to the use of two plates. My B
only has one plate, becuase it was registered when only one plate was
required and we now have lifetime registration here in Massachusettes (as
long as you own the car).
Good luck!
Safety Fast!!
Ross Overcash, 74B, NAMGBR 2-1172, Ayer, MA
http://www.tiac.net/users/jroverca/index.htm
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of baldycotton@pop.mindspring.com
> Sent: Thursday, August 06, 1998 11:34 AM
> To: Bill Eastman
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Lead substitutes, Canadian fuel, customs
>
>
>
> >Last question, I am running classic plates on the A. I also do
> not run a
> >front plate. Does anyone have experience coming back into the US
> >(Minnesota) with this combo? I have had varying experiences with customs
> >but the trip back is always more "fun" than the trip out. I just want to
> >avoid the body cavity search, that's all.
>
> I used to have (I don't know where I left it) a nice copy of an
> ad from the
> '62 Mk II which showed the car without front tags or side mirrors. I
> figured that if a cop stopped me, I would show him the pic and point out
> that that is the way the car was originally equipped. But I never get
> stopped (knock wood) so I can't speak from experience.
>
> I have a .jpg file to send to you if you want it. It's an old ad. You
> could print it just to carry with you.
> Dave
> '62 MGA 1600 MkII
>
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