New Car Dealers use the X-prefix
Click here for dealership plate list,<br>By Joe Wasielewski, ALPCA Member #6996 and Mike Barnes, #6692.
Above: 1910 Red on White. Plate assigned to C.H.Pellett, Hudson
Dealer in Danielson, Connecticut. Dealer closed with the last Hudsons. Location is now a parking lot. (DS collection)
Above: 1911 Dealer plate had reverse colors, white on blue,
and the "D" suffix. (eBay photo)
Above: 1912 issue, reverse colors, green on white.
Above: 1914, still using reverse colors. Green on white.
Above: Dealer 1916, Black on White
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eBay photo |
1918 New Car Dealer - Black/White - Flat Plate
above: 1921 Dealer plate. (eBay photo)
Above: 1938, New Car Dealer.
Above: 1925 Dealer-Special (S). This was used for dealers that sold parts of motor vehicles, but not with an engine,
or equipment not for road use. ie. Dump truck bodies.
1953 - Black on Aluminum
1954 - Black/Aluminum
Above: 1948 with "screw-on" date tab.
1955 New Car Dealer |
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eBay photo |
1955 - Black/Silver
1956: Black on Silver |
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eBay photo |
1956 - Black/Silver
Above: A 57 tab on a 54-56 base. (JWW collection).
Above: 1961 New Car Dealer. (Note: These were one of the only
dated plates for 61.) Number used by Cargill Chevy, Putnam ,CT.
White on Blue, 1962 issue. |
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DS collection |
1962 - White/Blue
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(DS collection) |
1964 - White/Blue
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(eBay photo) |
A rare Dealer-Temporary-Sample plate from 1965. My only question is....Why?
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(DS collection) |
1966 White/Blue
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DS collection |
Above: 1970 New Car Dealer. (Bill Selig Ford)
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DS collection |
1974 New Dealer (Pierce Buick, Hartford?) |
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DS collection |
1975 issue, Blue on White |
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DS collection |
Above: 1975 New car Dealer.
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DS collection |
Above 1976 White/Blue
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(DS collection) |
Above: 1978 issue.(Capital Garage, Willimantic)
Above: Dealer New Car, Blue on White.
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DS collection |
NOTE: Starting in 1981, dealer plates were renewed with annual decals. These were different than passenger
plate decals till 92 when passenger decals were used.
White on Blue, 80 base with 84 renewal decal. |
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DS collection |
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(ebay photo) |
1986 - Blue/White
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(DS collection) |
Above: 1987 plate with decal.
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New Car Dealer |
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New Car Dealer decal |
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New Car Dealer decal |
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New Car Dealer decal |
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Above: 1999 New Car Dealer. (eBay photo)
2001 New Car dealer. Black text. |
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DS collection |
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(DS collection) |
Above: New for 2002. Red on reflective silver base. (Crowley Chevrolet)
2003 New Car Dealer |
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DS collection |
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(Crowley Chevrolet-Hummer) |
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2007 New car dealer. Orange text. |
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DS collection |
Above: 2003 - Special Dealer, typically issued to dealers that sell non-engine vehicle parts, ie, Trailers, Oil Tanker
Bodies.
Ebay Photo |
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Above: 1972 - White/Blue - New Motorcycle Dealer
Photographed on bike. |
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Above: 2004 - Green/Gray Reflective - Motorcycle new dealer
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