>I have just purchased a 1960 car, the chassis number is correct on
> Vehicle Reg doc. The car was registered in Jan 1961. This car should
> have the pre-63 3x3 plate on it, but has a 1963 A reg plate (KGF
> xxxA).
>
> Am I correct in saying that there are a few ways in which this car
> could have got a newer plate:
>
> 1. It was imported into the UK from somewhere in 1963 and gained the
> 1963 registration plate.
> 2. It has 'lost' its original plates so was issued some by the DVLA at
> the time.
> 3. There may be some significance in 1963 A plates which were used in
> a similar way to 'Q' plates (but not indicating that there the car is
> of unknown origin or has a history etc).
>
> I posted something similar recently, but I think this is a more
> appropriate place!
>
> Thanks for any help!