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When speaking of old cars, what is the protecto plate?

I have an old car for sale, and I have read ads for other old cars and they mention having the original warranty card and the protecto plate. What is the protecto plate? Does this make the car more valuable? and by how much. Can someone help me with this?

Public Comments

1. The Protect-O-Plate was furnished with all cars and was a metal plate imprinted at the assembly plant. The plate contained information on various standard or optional equipment. You may determine from the imprinted information on the plate the type of engine, transmission, rear axle, exterior color, the month the vehicle was produced, and other basic vehicle information. This plate was included with the warranty book and was not attached to the car. For the serious collector having this type of original documentation means a lot, but by itself I don't think the protecto plate makes the car more valuable.