California License plate?
 

The other day I came across the plate that came w/ my 66. Its black w/ yellow letters. The previous owner had never registered the car, so it was the plate that came from Ca on the car.
Anyway, I noticed that the plate had the number 63 stamped in the corner where the year goes.
This got me thinking , and on the Ca DMV site it notes:
Basic information on 1963- present plates:

* 1963 was the last year a complete new plate issuance to all vehicles occured (the plates had a black background and chrome yellow characters).

So from what I've read so far it looks like the original plate might have stayed with the car since it was new! Either that, or someone who had their plate issued in 63 had it transferred onto the car in the past?

What do you think? Could this be worth something, if for no other reason than historical value?
Anyone know a cheap way to track down the history of a plate? (You actually buy your plate in Ca, and just pay to get it re-upped, correct? So the plate is "attached" to the driver more than the car?)
Anyway,sorry bout the length , just interested in finding out anything I can
Jorge

My '65 had the same markings as you stated. I don't know if it's of any real value except for the fact that a cars original black plates add to it's appeal. My car came off the line May 5th of '65
( Ans no, I didn't find any beer cans in it):)

I guess I think its cool to have that kind of a link back to the "birth" of my car, given how much has changed, and to think that 38 years ago this car, (albiet in a different color) was running about , with this plate on it.;) It kind of ties you into the past of the cars, and gives another tangible example of it. I guess its that something so "trivial" has survived along with the actual car.
Dunno, maybe its just me, lol

J