This comparison give you a good idea of the difference 4″ vs. 3″ numbers can make!
We began to realize that the larger and longer plates (with 4″ numbers) simply didn’t look correct with the smaller, lighter 1, 2 or even early 4 cylinder cars. Assembled in the same manner and style as our original 4″ number plates, the smaller size soon became a popular choice for our clients. Here’s a photo showing the difference between two similar plates: the larger plate measures 17-3/4″ in length while the smaller plate is only 11-5/8″ long. The larger plate was designed with a bit of extra space at the ends, it could easily have been an inch shorter.
