Radio delete plate

They were ALL radio delete cars when they left Modena. And likewise, they all left Modena with NO outside rearview mirrors. L-M dealers usually slapped on a standard Ford chrome head on chrome arm unit. I believe Hall has a repro plate, not quite a duplicate of the stock plate, though. You see original ones on eBay now and then.

Larry

I think Hall sells the cover plate.

DD

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Originally posted by kats:
Looking for radio delete plate for my '71. Car was originally a radio delete car, previous owner put in a pos radio. I want to put it back to stock.

Thank you.

I have what I believe to be an original radio block off plate. What is their value?

i have 3 in stock. $75. each. mike 818 9843123

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posted May 20, 2005 04:39 PM
I have what I believe to be an original radio block off plate. What is their value?

Dan,

They usually don't sell cheap - but price depends on demand. I've seen them on eBay go for over $100.

Larry

Most of the vendors sell repro units. Are these vastly different than the original NOS units?

Kevin

Yes,, Does anyone have any photos,,, Original and or Repro ????

I got a hold of the previous owner and he still has the delete plate. He is sending it to me. Should be here by this weekend.

shotgungrooms, if you want I will take a picture of it when it gets here.

Well, I am once again looking for a factory delete plate. The previous owner never send me mine. He promised he would send it 6 different times. It never happened.

I do not want one of the re-production units from the vendors, I really want one that came in the cars originally.

If anyone has one laying around they might be willing to part with, email me at kats22@cox.net

Thanks!

Adam,

Mayberry Lincoln Mercury had 3 left as of May, at $75 each.

(818) 984-3123

George

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Originally posted by george pence:
Adam,

Mayberry Lincoln Mercury had 3 left as of May, at $75 each.

(818) 984-3123

George

Oh, I saw someone wrote that a few months back...I thought that was for re-production units.

How does a dealership have some left-over delete plates from the early 70's??

I'll will call and see. Thanks again George!

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How does a dealership have some left-over delete plates from the early 70's??

Mayberry L/M has been into Panteras from the very beginning, and still is! I believe the orignal POCA formation meeting was held at their location? They are well known in LA, host regular gatherings once a year or so, buy good survivors and restore them from inside out to sell at the dealership. I am not at all surprised they have original delete plates.

Larry

The delete plates are left over because radios were a dealer installed option, I'm sure they had a stack of delete plates left over from when they were selling Panteras back in 1971 - 1974.

Just adding to what Larry wrote, Mike Mayberry operates Mayberry L/M, owns 2 Panteras himself, is active with the Foothill Panteras, opens his repair bay on weekends to a certain very tall Pantera racer and allows him to work on his race car there, etc, etc.

He reads the PIBB and occasionally posts under the name KING. Eh Mike?

I purchased my Pantera at Mayberry Lincoln Mercury.

George

Ahhh, very cool.

I will give him a call.

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Originally posted by kats:
Ahhh, very cool.

I will give him a call.

Kats,
Were you able to find anything out on these elusive plates?

Thanks,
Kevin

Bought one from Mike this past summer. Mike is a good guy, fair and honest too.

There are at least 3 versions of this plate, the early ones were metal, the later were plastic, and then there is at least one aftermarket remake, first designed by Curt T.

BTW: Mike no longer has any, I mssed it. Doop!

Today was my first day off, and I thought I would call him about it, but saw this post and Chuck mentioned that Mike does not have any more.

Oh well, I snoozed.......I lose.

I will find one somewhere.

Well, out of the blue I received a package from the previous owner. It contained the radio delete plate

I'm at work but I will post pics later.


Adam

Adam,

Ask, and you shall receive! Isn't it funny how things work out sometimes?

Michael

Here is a pic.........

Back.......

BTW, were these just glued on? That is what it looks like on the back of mine.

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