mopetta chassis plate

[richard]

does anyone have a photo of an ORIGINAL plate ? and do the replicas have one ? i presume they do. i have looked for a long while for the correct blank to make one for my Bruetsch Pfeil and have found a company making the same one as per Bruetsch Zwerg - the intermediate size car .

are these of any interest to mopetta owners ?

[richard]

whilst on the subject - not that anyone else is  could a friendly german speaker translate the printed text on the photograph  for me ? some are obvious but not sure about all of them

many thanks

[Peelpower]

whilst on the subject - not that anyone else is  could a friendly german speaker translate the printed text on the photograph  for me ? some are obvious but not sure about all of them

many thanks

Fahrgestellunmmer = Chassis number
Eigengewicht = empty weight
zul. Gesamtgewicht = overall weight
Motornummer = engine number
Hubraum = cubic capacity
Baujahr = year of built

 Hope it is of help
Cheers
Ferdi

[richard]

thanks very much - vielen dank  ferdi - do you know what the bottom two boxes would be for

[Barry]

I am sure that some time ago someone was offering that they could make chassis plates for any car.
They are normally only anodised aluminium plates.
I got a new one for my Vellocette LE a while ago from the LE club.  This was then stamped-up by them.
The LE plate is conveniently placed on the glove box cover which is easily removed / falls off - good thinking.
If an original plate from any similar car can be found, then all that is required is a high precision scan and a very good artwork (copied from the scan).
Once I find a good Lawil chassis plate, I will do this for my car as its original plate has been lost.
Just need to find somewhere that can black anodise aluminium plate from artwork supplied.

[richard]

but surely a one off must be expensive isnt it ? was this service being offered to clubs or individuals . anyhow i have found the one i needed , off the shelf in germany

[cuscus47]

With a good copy and accurate sizes, I have electrically etched brass plates so similar that you cannot tell any differences.  I have also made laser copies on aluminium with reverse transfers that are also excellent and relatively durable.  Not the same as the technique use by the manufacturers, but pass state inspection, especially if they do not have an "original" to compare to.  I do these for my own vehicles when plates are missing or damaged, not for illegal purposes to defraud.  I can give assistance in this area if anyone needs it.   Once the blank plate is made, then I use metal stamps of the correct sizes to stamp in the necessary numbers and letters.

[Peelpower]

thanks very much - vielen dank  ferdi - do you know what the bottom two boxes would be for

Not sure 100% but it must be
Achslast vorne = axle load limit front
Achslast hinten = axle load limit rear

Cheers
Ferdi

[richard]

thak ferdi . herr bruetsch mut have used a multi purpose plate and its suitable for goods vehicles as well. did mopettas have a plate ? anyone

[richard]

do i take it that no mopettas have chassis plates then ?

[Peelpower]

do i take it that no mopettas have chassis plates then ?

Sorry, i 've got no clue, as i aint specialized in Brütsch products. Oliver should know though