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Merc Cruzer · 06-13-2018, 10:42 AM

I have a 53' Mercury Convertible, the same as the car used in the movie, The Long Long Trailer. Where could I get a replica License Plate made to hang on my wall as the one on the car in the movie?

Clem Clement · 06-13-2018, 11:02 AM

I typed in replica license plates and saw a list of sources

1931 flamingo · 06-13-2018, 11:03 AM

EBAY is your friend................There used to be stores all over the place that made custom plastic plates. I still have mine from the kids 35 years ago...........
MY DAD's # 1

Paul in CT

slowforty · 06-13-2018, 04:24 PM

The one my Kids got me was not polite enough for public use.

BUBBAS IGNITION · 06-20-2018, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by slowforty

The one my Kids got me was not polite enough for public use.

That could be because you are not polite enough for public use?????????

fordwife · 06-20-2018, 04:31 PM

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Check your state laws. Some states do not allow replica plates.

Merc Cruzer · 06-20-2018, 05:02 PM

I don't want it on the car but just for the display on the wall. We have a 50's car room in the house. I have a YOM plate on my car.

richard crow · 06-20-2018, 07:55 PM

i think it was a lincoln

Alaska Jim · 06-20-2018, 08:05 PM

I also think the car in the movie was a Lincoln, the Lincoln and the Mercury looked pretty similar those years.

tubman · 06-20-2018, 08:32 PM

They used both a Lincoln and a Mercury in that film. It seemed the Mercury didn't have enough "Ooomph" to pull the trailer in the scenes in the hills, so a similar looking Lincoln was brought in for those scenes. The Mercury was used in most of the film, however.

Merc Cruzer · 06-21-2018, 07:25 AM

The trailer used in the film is the 1953 36-foot Redman "New Moon" model, which sold for $5,345 (equal to $48,889 today) at the time. It weighed 3 tons. The Lincoln was only used in the mountain, the rest of the movie used the 53' Mercury Convertible.

rotorwrench · 06-21-2018, 09:37 AM

I'll bet they used low gear a lot on pulling that monster. There would be no starting out in intermediate gear with that kind of weight in tow.

RKS.PA · 06-21-2018, 10:07 AM

Merc, that's one beautiful "repository" room for your replica license plate collection!!

Dick.

51 MERC-CT · 06-21-2018, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Merc Cruzer

I don't want it on the car but just for the display on the wall. We have a 50's car room in the house. I have a YOM plate on my car.

Ah, yes the 50's Coke machines when you could pop the tops off the bottles and drink them with a (paper) straw while still in the machine

FrankWest · 06-21-2018, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Merc Cruzer

I have a 53' Mercury Convertible, the same as the car used in the movie, The Long Long Trailer. Where could I get a replica License Plate made to hang on my wall as the one on the car in the movie?

Great Fiber Mcgee and Molly long trailer episode.
I especially like how he tries to hide from his wife behind his jacket.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAt3TTQ1dsY

34PKUP · 06-21-2018, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankWest

Great Fiber Mcgee and Molly long trailer episode.
I especially like how he tries to hide from his wife behind his jacket.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAt3TTQ1dsY

I'm confused, is there a '53 Mercury or any other Ford flathead in the episode?

itsa52 · 06-21-2018, 11:17 PM

How about having someone 3D print it for you, maybe a snap over for car shows too.

Merc Cruzer · 06-22-2018, 10:17 AM

The plate appears to be longer than a regular California plate. Anyone know the dimensions of the plate and the width of the letter/numbers?

51 MERC-CT · 06-22-2018, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Merc Cruzer

The plate appears to be longer than a regular California plate. Anyone know the dimensions of the plate and the width of the letter/numbers?

After all, this is the 'Movies'. Possibly a made up phony plate, made just for the film.

Y-Blockhead · 06-22-2018, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Merc Cruzer

The plate appears to be longer than a regular California plate. Anyone know the dimensions of the plate and the width of the letter/numbers?

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Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

After all, this is the 'Movies'. Possibly a made up phony plate, made just for the film.

The California plates were longer back then. I think the smaller plates came out in 1956 if I remember correctly.

06-13-2018, 11:02 AM	#2
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Replica License Plate I typed in replica license plates and saw a list of sources

06-13-2018, 11:03 AM	#3
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Replica License Plate EBAY is your friend................There used to be stores all over the place that made custom plastic plates. I still have mine from the kids 35 years ago........... MY DAD's # 1 Paul in CT

06-13-2018, 04:24 PM	#4
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,061	Re: Replica License Plate The one my Kids got me was not polite enough for public use.

06-20-2018, 04:31 PM	#6
fordwife Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 287	Re: Replica License Plate Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Check your state laws. Some states do not allow replica plates.

06-20-2018, 07:55 PM	#8
richard crow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,770	Re: Replica License Plate i think it was a lincoln

06-20-2018, 08:05 PM	#9
Alaska Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 1,575	Re: Replica License Plate I also think the car in the movie was a Lincoln, the Lincoln and the Mercury looked pretty similar those years.

06-20-2018, 08:32 PM	#10
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,319	Re: Replica License Plate They used both a Lincoln and a Mercury in that film. It seemed the Mercury didn't have enough "Ooomph" to pull the trailer in the scenes in the hills, so a similar looking Lincoln was brought in for those scenes. The Mercury was used in most of the film, however.

06-21-2018, 07:25 AM	#11
Merc Cruzer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Conifer, Colorado Posts: 2,429	Re: Replica License Plate The trailer used in the film is the 1953 36-foot Redman "New Moon" model, which sold for $5,345 (equal to $48,889 today) at the time. It weighed 3 tons. The Lincoln was only used in the mountain, the rest of the movie used the 53' Mercury Convertible.

06-21-2018, 09:37 AM	#12
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: Replica License Plate I'll bet they used low gear a lot on pulling that monster. There would be no starting out in intermediate gear with that kind of weight in tow.

06-21-2018, 10:07 AM	#13
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: Replica License Plate Merc, that's one beautiful "repository" room for your replica license plate collection!! Dick.

06-21-2018, 11:17 PM	#17
itsa52 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nebraska Posts: 603	Re: Replica License Plate How about having someone 3D print it for you, maybe a snap over for car shows too.

06-22-2018, 10:17 AM	#18
Merc Cruzer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Conifer, Colorado Posts: 2,429	Re: Replica License Plate The plate appears to be longer than a regular California plate. Anyone know the dimensions of the plate and the width of the letter/numbers?