.... USA-1 License plates - History & Dates

[John]

Is there anywhere I can see the History and dates of the different USA-1 License plates with the different sayings that each had? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

[Salvatore]

I use the Promo car boxes for a key. Its written on many of them.

[70 copo]

This was discussed here in the forums about 3 years ago or so. Mr.70 had it about figured out then <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

Perhaps someone who is really good with the search function can find the old thread.

[PeteLeathersac]

I don't usually get along w/ the search function here but the below link is to one of Rick's educational threads on the USA#1 plates..
Don't miss Joe's attached picture!.

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~ Pete

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&amp;Number=370234&amp;page=1

[mockingbird812]

Nicely done Pete....


<span style="font-style: italic">1971 production saw the birth of USA-1 &quot;Putting You First In A Big Way&quot;.
1969 and the first half of 1970 production used USA-1 &quot;Putting You First...Keeps Us First!&quot;,soon to be bumped for USA-1 &quot;See America's First!&quot; again.</span>


Per RicK aka: Mr70!

[Mr. Chevy]

Have you ever seen this real old plate??

1-USA
CHEVROLET

I believe this one is late 50s vintage.. These are hard and expensive to come buy...

Rich

[John Brown]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr. Chevy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have you ever seen this real old plate??

1-USA
CHEVROLET

I believe this one is late 50s vintage.. These are hard and expensive to come buy...

Rich </div></div>

You mean the old blue and white plate? I have a friend that collects 55-57 Chevy stuff that has one hanging on his wall.

[mssl72]

I've wondered about those plates too. I checked out that thread, but I think it would be nice if we had a permanent post that had pictures of each one and the years that they were used. How about that? Can we all pool some pictures and put it together??

[Mr. Chevy]

John, that is correct. The plate has a blue background with white lettering... Somebody on e-bay was reproducing these things in a very good reproduction but they had a black background with white lettering. I should have bought one because I don't see them on there anymore... I think the seller had a buy it now of ten bucks on the plate...

Here is an original....

Rich

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj37/RICHRUTT/Picture4752.jpg

[Ls6 Ragtop]

Rich,
That's a cool plate. My research has yielded 4 colors of these early 1-USA plates. Green with White letters, Orange with White letters, Blue with White letters and Black with White letters. I have 2 black ones in my collection and whats interesting is the white lettering is a reflective sand type paint. The mounting holes are unique in that like yours, they are not quite oval in shape. They are heavy steel plates like the later issue White and Gold USA-1 plates. If anybody has any factory merchandising info regarding the issue dates of these 1-USA plates I'd really appreciate learning more about these.
Chris

[Mr. Chevy]

Chris, I didn't know about the other color combos... I know these plates are pretty rare.. I bought this one off E-Bay a few years ago for a good price.. I usually never see them on there.. The last one I saw auctioned for a substantial $$$$ amount.. I would also like to know more about the specific dates these were used by Chevrolet...

Rich

[68CamSS]

So after reading all this, whats correct for July 68 Cam? Thanx

[Ls6 Ragtop]

If it were me I'd be looking for a See America's First version for a 68 Chevrolet.
Chris