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Michigan License Plates through the Years
Michigan plates have come in many sizes and colors, and you could spot many of them at the Dream Cruise.
Every automobile on the road needs a license plate, even classic cars. Many Michiganders choose to customize their plates to match their vehicle or simply for sentimental reasons.
Ray Van of Richmond wanted to make sure his plate was a perfect match to his 1930 5 window Ford Coupe. “Yellow was the color of the 1930s plate here in Michigan. That part was easy!” said Van. The hard part was coming up with a matching contrast color for the writing, he says.
Both born in 1941, Patrick and Mary Opipari of Clinton Township have had their 1941 Plymouth PT 125 since 1986. Mary says, “We’re like triplets, all born in 1941, me, my husband and the car”. Their plate shows the year the car was manufactured and is set on a beautiful deep maroon background.
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While visiting the Dream Cruise this year, be sure to take notice of the customized license plates. There’s almost as many of unique plates as there are different makes of vehicles.
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