CA black and gold plate lettering...

[Rob A.]

The letters on these plates correspond with what particular year car they would
have belonged to. For instance, an S or T would have been used in '66. I had a '66 with original black plates starting with T. Can someone tell me if U would have also been used in '66?

[Joe L.]

Re: CA black and gold plate lettering...

Rob------

As far as an original-issue plate, I doubt it. However, if it did happen, it would have been only for VERY late in the model year.

[Charles R.]

Re: CA black and gold plate lettering...

California plates are issued in sequence without any meaning as to year. Thus the date of issue for a specific plate depends upon the number of plates issued up to that date. If you have a specific plate number you might try contacting Calif. DMV and see if they can tell you the date of issue. I think that would be a long, long shot.

Other than that, poll people for date of issue of plates around the time you are interested, you may get lucky and find someone who was issued a plate close
to the one you are interested in.

I have a California Black/Yellow plate YUX975 which was issued in June of 1969.
Good Luck!

[Rob A.]

Re: CA black and gold plate lettering...

I believe '69 was the last year they were used. I had a May built '66 with black and gold plates beginning with "TFS".

[Bill Lynch]

Re: CA black and gold plate lettering...

A "U" plate would have been very late '67 or early '68 models.

Most '68s had "V" and "W" plates, some with "X". Typically they ran through about 3 letters per year.

[Chuck S.]

Re: CA black and gold plate lettering...

We bought a new 1967 Pontiac in April. The plate was UCL964. The vehicle was registered in Los Angeles County.