In this article we will present one of our most sophisticated products and the one we are most proud of, the replicas of rally plates with raised edges and writing (embossed plates).
How did we get to produce this type of product? We tell you everything from the beginning.
A BIT OF HISTORY
Enthusiasts love to reproduce on their cars the Liveries that have made the history of rallying (Martini, Totip, Fina, Marlboro, Alitalia etc.), and often further customize the graphics by requesting to replicate the exact configuration of a specific race of the World Rally Championship; Rally Monte-Carlo, Sanremo, Argentina, Portugal, Tour de Corse, RAC, Swedish, Safari, 1000 Lakes, Acropolis ...... you'll be spoiled for choice! So, the names, numbers and race plates go to complete the livery and the official sponsors.
Thanks to modern printing technology and a great experience of graphic reconstruction work, Pubblimais is known by all for being able to reproduce with excellent fidelity all the adhesive elements that make up historic rally graphics: liveries, sponsors, writings and adhesive logos.
A specific service provided by Pubblimais has always been to recreate replicas of the Rally plates originally fixed on the bonnet and rear of the cars that participated in the races of the time. These original plates of the time were originally in rigid support and, as in the case of the Monte-Carlo, Sanremo, Tour de Corse or Lombard RAC Rally races, they had raised edges and letters.
Let's see for example below, some images of the 1990 Montecarlo plate riveted to the front hood of the Lancia Delta 16v Martini!
Pubblimais began to provide its customers - in addition to the adhesive reproductions - also the replicas of the plates in rigid support, plastic or aluminum . Unfortunately, there was always the problem of the plates with raised edges and writings which for many years represented a major obstacle for all those who, like Pubblimais, intended to recreate and produce this type of product for their customers.
We have increasingly realized that for an owner of a historic car it was not an easy thing to get hold of a embossed race plate . If you are lucky enough to find a supplier or a seller able to replicate them, often the original graphics of the plate are not perfectly reproduced identical to the original (there is also no reference photographic material) but a single template is taken for all the years of a specific race and only the numbers that make up the year of the race edition are changed. Even the dimensions of each plate are standard and almost never respect the original ones, furthermore the waiting times to obtain the plate can take months and the costs are very high. If you then intend to buy the plates from some collector of the very rare original plates of the time, the costs could become very high even for the most generous pockets.
Because of these difficulties, unfortunately nowadays many prestigious ex-official cars, perhaps still retaining the original livery of the time, have - instead of the embossed plates - replica stickers and this represents a small discordant note that cannot go unnoticed by the most expert eyes.
THE STUDY AND RESEARCH
In 2021, at Pubblimais, we therefore decided to commit ourselves and find a solution to recreate this product as faithfully as possible to the original. One of the requirements we wanted to meet was also to keep the production process of these plates 100% within our premises, in order to control every phase of the process and be able to further improve it over the years.
We began to run tests for months on many materials that would allow us to replicate the relief effect of the original license plates.
Starting from some replicas of original plates and after many failed attempts, we finally managed to create what for us is a highly satisfying product, on par with the quality of the other products we produce.
One of the things that makes us most proud is that we have finally filled this gap in the market of products for historic rallying, of course you will be understanding with us if we tell you that we cannot reveal to you in detail how we managed to achieve the set goal.
OUR PRODUCT TODAY
Pubblimais is today pleased to present its new product, made entirely by hand in its own premises.
These embossed plates on aluminum support produced by Pubblimais can be riveted to the front hood or other parts of the car body like the original, and it is possible to bend them to make them adhere to the irregular shapes of the surfaces. The strong points are represented by the aesthetic fidelity to the original and by the reliefs of the letters and edges excellently reproduced and by the pleasant sensation that you feel passing your finger over them. Furthermore, the graphics of each edition of each race of the golden years of the rally are faithfully reconstructed in the smallest details, there is no plate equal to another! In short, the visual and tactile effect give sensations very similar to those of the original plates of the time.
Do you want to amaze your fans and your friends? What are you waiting for, order us your embossed plate for your historic car!
NOTE. Although the Rally plates replica products (embossed, adhesive, with plastic or aluminum support) have not yet been technically added to our online store (but we plan to do so within a few weeks), they are still available. You can request information and order them by writing to us at pubblimais.shop@gmail.com
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