{"product_id":"vintage-enamel-commercial-vehicle-tyre-instruction-plate-c-1950s","title":"Vintage Enamel Commercial Vehicle Tyre Instruction Plate c.1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Enamel Commercial Vehicle Tyre Instruction Plate c.1950s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original vintage enamel vehicle instruction plate, believed to date from the mid-20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing dark red lettering against a white enamel background, the plate provides important instructions concerning heavy-duty wheels and tyres fitted to the front axle of a commercial vehicle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe instructions specify 7.50 × 15, 12-ply tyres and warn against fitting the front wheels to the rear axle. In an emergency, the spare wheel could be used on the front axle, provided the vehicle was driven below 20 mph until the correct wheel could be replaced. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reference to returning to a depot suggests that the plate originally belonged to a vehicle operated as part of a commercial or institutional fleet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from enamelled steel with a black reverse and four mounting holes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unusual piece of British transport history, appealing to collectors of vintage enamel signs, commercial vehicle memorabilia and industrial antiques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal vintage condition with scratches, surface wear, small enamel chips and areas of corrosion, particularly around the edges and mounting holes. The lettering remains clearly legible. Please study the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH: 9 cm × L: 20.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid-20th century, believed c.1950s–1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57654019424636,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9302\/3204\/files\/76A5550A-46A2-4CB7-BF13-E5A37F35B0AD.jpg?v=1791829563","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewhiteantiques.com\/products\/vintage-enamel-commercial-vehicle-tyre-instruction-plate-c-1950s","provider":"Vintage White Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}