WTB: 1969 USA-1 License Plate

**Mr70** · #1 11-13-2008, 02:06 AM

Sure..
That list looks familiar Brad.

Bad Brad · #2 11-13-2008, 02:08 AM

I am sure it been plastered all over TC and a few other places.

**Mr70** · #3 11-13-2008, 03:06 AM

Posted on this website first 3 years ago.

20 years of Chevrolet

**John Brown** · #4 11-13-2008, 04:19 AM

Just for giggles, when did this style plate come out?

**Mr70** · #5 11-13-2008, 04:50 PM

Sometime after WWII was when Chevrolet brought the 1-USA slogan to light.I've seen those original heavy plates with a black background too,and reproduced using a much thinner metal later on.
"Grumpys Toy" & "Old Reliable" as well as other famous drag cars have been photographed wearing this plate back in the day,in honor of their past.

**John Brown** · #6 11-13-2008, 05:03 PM

Thanks Rick,

I've seen a few of them over the years and never knew how old they were.

They sure were heavy though.

**Ls6 Ragtop** · #7 11-13-2008, 09:03 PM

I too have been trying to date these 1-USA Chevrolet plates as I have some of these NOS. My black background plates have the letters painted with the old sand based reflective paint so when light hits them at night they kind of look illuminated. Really cool plates. I've also seen 60's vintage photos of race cars sporting these plates, I believe James Garner had them on some of his road race Corvettes back in the 68? timeframe.
Sorry Brad, not meaning to hijack your thread.
Chris

Bad Brad · #8 11-17-2008, 05:26 AM

Local find bought all he had 2 of them for $75.00 each.

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