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1911: Gillies Family, Carleton Place

With motor vehicle registrations skyrocketing, the province began to issue annual plates for the first time in 1911. The plates were a striking cobalt blue porcelain plate from the McClary Stove Company of London, ON. This was also the only year Ontario made porcelain plates as they were prone to chipping and didn’t fare well given the state of roads back then. These plates were similar to the porcelain plates issued by Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia during this era. Three distinctive types were issued in 1911: Passenger, Dealer and Motorcycle. 

All passenger and dealer plates featured a uniform size despite character length. Spacing for shorter plate numbers varied. Speculation is #150 pictured below may have been a late year replacement plate based on the 4 and 5 character machine tooling set up. There are also variations in the blue background in terms of slight shading differences. This is most likely due to a batch manufacturing process.

Passenger Plates Known: 263

YearPlate NumberOriginal RegistrationCurrent OwnershipDetailsPicture
19111Harry E. Corey, Petrolia, OntEugene Skotniczy Collection.Image courtesy of Eugene Skotniczy
191134H. C. Wilcox, 232 Herkimer Street, Hamilton, OntEric Vettoretti CollectionWilcox family of Hamilton were founders of Stelco.
1911145R. B. Holden, 35 Hawthorne Avenue, Toronto, OntJohn Powers CollectionImage courtesy of Jon Upton
1911150T. Eaton Company, Limited, Toronto, OntKnown Private CollectionImage courtesy of owner
1911163M. Langmuir, Bloor and Huron Streets, Toronto, OntJon Upton CollectionImage courtesy of Jon Upton
1911197S. Lubelsky, 168 Crawford Street, Toronto, OntMike Franks CollectionImage courtesy of Facebook
1911363Wm. Dobie, King and Duncan Streets, Toronto, OntJoe Sallmen CollectionImage courtesy of Jon Upton
1911382R. S. Wilson, Spadina Avenue, Toronto, OntJordan Coseni CollectionImage courtesy Thomas Zimmermann
1911397John P. Northey, 47 Queen's Park, Toronto, OntKrystian Kozinski CollectionImage courtesy of Krystian Kozinski Collection
1911503G. R. Larkin, 11 Elm Avenue, Toronto, OntBob Vandersluis CollectionImage courtesy of Bob Vandersluis
1911513Adam A. Beatty, 201 Bloor Street East, Toronto, OntPictured on Richmond Hill Historical Society's Facebook page.Image courtesy of Richmond Hill Historical Society.
1911670Bank of Hamilton, Hamilton, OntShackleton AuctionsListed for sale August 2017. Image courtesy of Jon Upton.
1911737C. S. Boone, 142 Crescent Road, Toronto, OntLarry Parsons CollectionImage courtesy of Larry Parsons
1911789A. H. Clynick, 144 Dundas, Woodstock, OntPaul Frater CollectionSome paint touch-up
1911803H. I. Mathews, Lakeport, OntJohn Harris CollectionImage courtesy of John Harris
1911825H. A. Dean, Bank of Montreal, Chatham, OntUnknown Private CollectionFound in the Thames River, 2024
1911906No record.Mike Inglis CollectionImage courtesy of Mike Inglis. This is a professionally restored plate of the same number. Verified 906 prior and the reverse is still original.
1911926Gerhard Heintzman, 164 Bloor Street East, Toronto, OntUnknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Dean Harris
1911945Dr. R. J. Carson, 12 Colborne Street, Orillia, OntIan Hayhurst CollectionImage courtesy of Ian Hayhurst.
19111016J. Albert Findlay, Norwood, Ont.Known Private CollectionImage courtesy of Jake Shoychet
19111031R. T. Coady, City Hall, TorontoUnknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Mike Franks
19111091A. Ronald, Minesing, OntBill Collins Collection; previous Eric Taylor Collection.Image courtesy of Facebook.
19111112E. Agur, Brownville, OntThomas Zimmermann CollectionImage courtesy of Thomas Zimmermann.
19111138Dr. Morgan, 817 Landsdowne Avenue, TorontoBob Erb CollectionPair. Listed at Miller & Miller Auctions Nov 2017
19111146Frank A. Wilson, St. Catharines, OntUnknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Terry Ellsworth
19111179John Lumsden, 28 Charles Street, Ottawa, OntFor sale Jan 2019 at Miller & Miller AuctionsPair. Image courtesy of Miller & Miller Auctions
19111189Edward I. Tarlton, Alexandria, Ont.Currently attached to a 1911 Ford owned by Marc Lalonde of Alexandria, ONPair. Image courtesy of Marc Lalonde
19111226Robt. C. Meeke, R. F. D. No 1, Fingal, OntUnknown Private CollectionSold on ebay in 2015. Image courtesy of Terry Ellsworth
19111305G. A. Bennett, Belleville, ONOn display at The Horseless Carriage Museum, Fenelon Falls, ONImage courtesy of Jake Shoychet
19111352C. Armstrong, Oakville, OntBreen DugganImage courtesy of Breen Duggan
19111392Conrad Krug, Chelsey, OntBruce County Museum and Cultural Center CollectionImage courtesy of James Haddock
19111408Ezra Neff, Port Colborne, OntSold in 2012 by Dave Steckley
19111418Wm. McAdie, Oshawa, OntSwigart Museum CollectionImage courtesy of Jon Upton
19111723A. J. Barber, Weston, OntChris Paulsen CollectionImage courtesy of Chris Paulsen
19111779E. J. Getty, Galt, OntUnknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Jim Becksted. Formerly part of Plunkett collection.
19111780S. A. Vancott, Ameliasburg, ONKnown Private Collection
19111901No recordUnknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Jon Upton. Shackelton auction 2009.
19111920No recordJerry Woodhead CollectionInternet Image
19111920No recordScott Craig Collection Image courtesy of Scott Craig
19111922No recordJack Clark CollectionImage courtesy of Thomas Zimmermann
19111932No recordUnknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Gallery 15 Auctions
19112165A. W. Fair, 66 Burlingame Avenue, Detroit, MichiganDave Wild CollectionImage courtesy of Dave Wild
19112193No recordUnknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Terry Ellsworth
19112210No recordMike Lewin CollectionImage courtesy of Mike Lewin
19112251No recordMurray McIntosh CollectionImage courtesy of Murray McIntosh
19112391No recordEric Taylor CollectionImage courtesy of Eric Taylor
19112391No recordJerry Tirrell CollectionImage courtesy of Jerry Tirrell.
19112511No recordUnknown Private CollectionFor sale on ebay Feb 2019.
19112723No recordUnknown Private CollectionSpotted at an auction sale in 2019. Image courtesy of John Laperriere & Scott Craig
19112755No recordUnknown Private CollectionOffered for sale on Facebook, Nov 2017.
19112852No recordKoby Vinokor CollectionFor sale on ebay June 2024
19112907No recordFor sale on ebay Oct 2018.Image courtesy of eBay
19112928No recordEric Taylor CollectionPair. Image courtesy of Eric Taylor
19113192No recordUnknown Private CollectionsImage courtesy of Terry Ellsworth
19113426No recordUnknown Private CollectionSold on ebay in 2009. Image courtesy of Terry Ellsworth
19113479No recordKrystian Kozinski Collection
19113567No recordUnknown Private CollectionSold on ebay in 2014. Image courtesy of Worthpoint
19113612No recordDave Quirt CollectionImage courtesy of Dave Quirt
19113618No recordNeale Hankins CollectionImage courtesy of Neale Hankins
19113668No recordUnknown Private CollectionFor sale 2019 Dan Morphy Auctions
19113822No recordKrystian Kozinski CollectionImage courtesy of Keith Murphy
19113822No recordOn display at Eva Brook Donly Museum, Simcoe Ontario.Internet image
19113834No recordUnknown Private CollectionInternet image
19113861No recordArt Phillips CollectionImage courtesy of Facebook.
19113877No recordUnknown CollectionImage courtesy of Thomas Zimmermann.
19113975No recordJohn Willard CollectionImage courtesy of John Willard
19114438No recordDon Goodfellow CollectionPair; located in France in 2005; now back in Ontario.
19114563No recordChristopher Garrish CollectionImage courtesy of YouTube
19114660No recordUnknown Private CollectionSold on ebay in 2011. Image courtesy of Worthpoint.
19114688No recordUnknown Private CollectionSold on etsy in 2014.
19114872No recordMarty Robillard CollectionSome paint touch-up. Photo courtesy of Marty Robillard.
19114888No recordTammy Salway Collection
19114930No recordTim Brilz CollectionSold on ebay in 2014. Image courtesy of Terry Ellsworth
19114984No recordTodd Rozon CollectionImage courtesy of ebay.
19114984No recordJames Haddock CollectionFor sale on ebay March 2021. Image courtesy of ebay.
19115100J. S. Bucklin, 638 Cumberland Street, Ottawa, OntBrian Woodard CollectionImage courtesy of Brian Woodard
19115163John Dunn, 110 Givens Street, TorontoUnknown Private CollectionSold on ebay in 2011. Image courtesy of Worthpoint.
19115167A. M. Mosley, Division Street, Welland, OntShane Davidson CollectionImage courtesy of Shane Davidson
19115352No recordUnknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Jon Upton. Photographed at St. Catharines meet 2005.
19115380No recordKevin Englehart CollectionImage courtesy of Facebook
19115439No record in permit book; believed to be registered to M. Amey of Moscow, OntLiam Kivits CollectionImage courtesy of Facebook
19115441No recordLarry Parsons CollectionImage courtesy of Larry Parsons
19115458A. Stoner, Fernhill, OntUnknown Private CollectionNOT a pair. Sold on ebay in 2014 as original (bottom), then again in 2022 as restored (top). Images courtesy of Worthpoint and eBay.
19115461John T. Warren, Belleville, OntUnknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Gary Irish
19115487M. Langmuir, 350 Bloor Street W., TorontoUnknown Private CollectionSold on ebay in 2015. Image courtesy of Terry Ellsworth
19115594Dr. C. E. Spence, Fort William, OntUnknown Private CollectionFor sale on Kijiji, June 2018.
19115617Dr. W. A. Fish, 685 Queen Street E., Toronto, ONTim Brilz CollectionImage courtesy of Facebook
19115737C. D. Burdick, 196 King Street, London, OntListed on ebay Nov. 2018.Image courtesy of ebay.
19115828Geo. A. Beaumont, 937 Bloor Street W, Toronto, ONFor sale March 2019, Miller and Miller AuctionsImage courtesy of Miller and Miller Auctions
19115872E.G. Fitzgerald, 83 St. Joseph Street, TorontoFormer Jim Fox CollectionImage courtesy Felix2.com
19115879J. A. Phin, 523 Danforth Ave., Toronto, ONJake Shoychet collectionImage courtesy of Terry Ellsworth
19115893Frank L. Taylor, Room 9, London Loan Block, London, OntDarrell Hamel CollectionImage courtesy of Darrell Hamel
19115925F. E. Heckadon, Sherkston, OntJamie Holmes CollectionPair; affixed to Jamie's 1911 Cadillac.
19115951Eric H. McLachlin, Arnprior, OntGeoffroy Tremblay CollectionImage courtesy of Geoffroy Tremblay
19116026J. G. Sprague, Mountain View, ONTerry Ellsworth Collection
19116134R. F. Greene & Co., 598 Youge Street, TorontoUnknown Private CollectionSold on ebay in 2017.
19116149F. J. Sabine, 62 Brock Avenue, TorontoKnown Private CollectionMounted on 1911 Ford. Image courtesy of Jake Shoychet.
19116151W. W. Kidd, Grimsby, ONBill Collins CollectionImage courtesy Facebook
19116200A. C. Dafoe, Foxboro, OntSolmes familyPair. For sale at Stirling Flea Market 2017.
19116201J. D. Forsyth, Mona, OntUnknown Private CollectionSold on ebay in 2014. Image courtesy of Worthpoint.
19116227George McPhail, Berlin, OntDale Campbell CollectionImage courtesy of Dale Campbell
19116313G. A. Brodie, Bethesda, OntFor sale at Don Corneil Auctions (HiBid) January 2023.Image courtesy of HiBid.
19116352Wm. Vallance, Jr., care of Wood Vallance Co., Hamilton, OntWilson FamilyFormerly part of Ernie Wilson's collection. Image courtesy of Wilson family.
19116356L. O. Buist, 93 Emerald Street, Hamilton, OntMichael Botterill CollectionImage courtesy of Michael Botterill
19116496Chas. Cuthbert, Beachville, OntUnknown Private CollectionPictured, cover Ontario License Plates – A Century of History by (Sallmen)
19116517J. W. Alexander, Bowmanville, OntUnknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Miller and Miller Auctions. For sale August 2024
19116575Edmund J. Carty, 462 King Street, London, ONKnown private collection.Image courtesy of owner.
19116600Benz. (Benjamin) Langford, Main Street, Lucan ONTerry Ellsworth Collection
19116661I. B. Snyder, St. Jacobs, ONBill Collins CollectionImage courtesy of Kijiji.
19116644Everet D. Moss, Lyons P.O., OntUnknown Private CollectionSold on ebay in 2014. Image courtesy of Terry Ellsworth
19116664D. W. Faulkner, Foxboro, OntUnknown Private CollectionPair. Sold on ebay in 2014. Image courtesy of Terry Ellsworth
19116717D. W. Douglas, Campbellford, OntAffixed to 1911 antique car in Campden, OntarioImage courtesy Wayne Edward
19116733T. A. Brown, Campbellford, OntUnknown Private CollectionGoogle image
19116788Alfred B. Morine, 546 Sherbourne Street, TorontoJim Becksted CollectionImage courtesy of Jim Becksted.
19116798Dr. J. Dow, 175 St. Johns Road, Toronto, ONBrian Woodard CollectionImage courtesy of Brian Woodard
19116944O'Donald, T. J., 30 92nd Street, Chicago, IllinoisUnknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Jon Upton. Sold at Lee Roy Hartung auction in 2011, current whereabouts unknown.
19116951Nash, W.F., 114 Euclid Avenue, Detroit, MichiganKrystian Kozinski CollectionPicture courtesy of Eric Taylor. Also pictured, pg 11 Ontario License Plates – A Century of History by (Sallmen)
19116971T. Eaton Co. Limited, 190 Yonge Street, TorontoGreg Stewart CollectionImage courtesy of Greg Stewart. Registry indicates it was on Eaton corporate car.
19116982No recordAlan Bones CollectionImage courtesy of Alan Bones.
19117002E. H. Flock, St. Thomas, OntPaul Cafarella CollectionImage courtesy of Paul Cafarella
19117009F. Fisher, Brown's Corners, OntarioUnknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Jim Schroeder.
19117014J.P. Ryan, 373 Cooper Street, Ottawa, ONThomas Zimmermann CollectionImage courtesy of Thomas Zimmermann
19117027John Chapman, Sr., Strathroy, OntKnown Private CollectionPair; sold at Aubrey's Antiques (Ottawa) in 2015.
19117119J. H. Spence, cor. Park Avenue & Victoria Street, Brantford, OntUnknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Jon Upton.
19117170William A. Gill, Waubaushene, Ont.Known Private CollectionImage courtesy of Jake Shoychet
19117171Robert Bell, Seaforth, Ont.Known Private CollectionImage courtesy of Jake Shoychet
19117176Allan Wager, Napanee, OntNorman Richards Collection
19117237Dr E. T. Williams, Sunderland, OntJordan Coseni Collection.Image courtesy of Jordan Coseni
19117255G. W. Hall, Little Brittain, OntKevin Stiles CollectionImage courtesy of Jake Shoychet
19117355S. B. Gearing, Picton, OntDave Steckley CollectionPair, image courtesy of Dave Steckley
19117357G. E. Boulter, Picton, OntScott Craig Collection
19117409No recordKnown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Dean Harris
19117452W. S. Kelly, Bridgeworth, OntStapley & Sons Auto Body Campbellford, ON.Aired on Canadian Pickers mounted to a 1911 Ford Model T in 2013. Image courtesy of Jim Becksted.
19117452W. S. Kelly, Bridgeworth, OntPosted on Porcelain License Plate Collectors FB page by Tim Moore.Image courtesy of Facebook.
19117460R. J. Trumpour, Unionville, ONRodney Fleguel CollectionImage courtesy of Facebook
19117474Hugh Blain, 42 Clarendon Avenue, TorontoTimothy O'Conner CollectionImage courtesy of Facebook.
19117487F. J. Frank, Preston, OntUnknown Private Collection. For sale on ebay February 2023Image courtesy of eBay.
19117588No record (late year registration)For sale on eBay, December 2022 Image courtesy of eBay.
19117716No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Jon Upton.
19117819No record (late year registration)Murray McIntosh Collection
19117856No record (late year registration)Former Bill McNevin collection, for sale on HiBid Jan 2020.Image courtesy of HiBid.
19117878No record (late year registration)Mike Butters CollectionImage courtesy of Thomas Zimmermann
19117888No record (late year registration)Canadian Automotive Museum OshawaImage courtesy of Jim Becksted
19117891No record (late year registration)Derrick Andersen CollectionImage courtesy of Derrick Andersen
19117952No record (late year registration)Bill Neville CollectionImage courtesy of Jack Clark (Facebook). Found in Stanley Park, Ottawa.
191180x1No record (late year registration)Bill Collins CollectionUnknown centre plate number. Image courtesy of Facebook
19118037No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionSold on ebay in 2015. Image courtesy of Terry Ellsworth
19118045No record (late year registration)For sale on Deal or No Deal Canada, Sep 2022, Michael RobinsonImage courtesy of Facebook
19118053No record (late year registration)Louis Balogh estate. Listed on Shackleton Auctions Dec 2018.Image courtesy of Shackleton Auctions
19118074No record (late year registration)Jon Upton CollectionImage courtesy of Jon Upton
19118114No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionSold on ebay in 2010. Image courtesy of Terry Ellsworth
19118128No record (late year registration)Gary Ure Collection
Image courtesy of Gary Ure
19118178No record (late year registration)Known private collectionImage courtesy of owner
19118188No record (late year registration)Adam J. CollectionImage courtesy of Adam J. Purchased at the Christie Antique Show 2018.
19118200No record (late year registration)Mark O'Neil Collection. For sale on Facebook, January 2022.Image courtesy of Andrew Pang/Facebook
19118276No record (late year registration)Chris Renaud CollectionImage courtesy of Jack Clark (Facebook)
19118328No record (late year registration)John Harris CollectionImage courtesy of John Harris
19118366No record (late year registration)Bryan Wright CollectionImage courtesy of Facebook
19118432No record (late year registration)Jackson Peters CollectionImage courtesy of CBC Sudbury
19118480No record (late year registration)John Lynn Bell CollectionInternet Image
19118492No record (late year registration)Listed on Kijiji August 2023Image courtesy of Kijiji
19118531No record (late year registration)Bill Thoman CollectionPair; image courtesy of Bill Thoman
19118543No record (late year registration)For sale at Shackleton Auctions, March 2020Image courtesy of Shackleton Auctions
19118562No record (late year registration)For sale on Facebook, Oct 2021.Image courtesy of Don McNeill.
19118567No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionPair (second plate not pictured). Sold on ebay in 2013. Image courtesy of Terry Ellsworth
19118612No record (late year registration)William Loftus CollectionImage courtesy of William Loftus. Also pictured, pg 80 Ontario License Plates – A Century of History by (Sallmen)
19118612No record (late year registration)Norm Ratcliffe CollectionImage courtesy of Norm Ratcliffe
19118639No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionFor sale at Miller & Miller Auctions in 2018.
19118690No record (late year registration)Todd McGuire CollectionSold on eBay, Dec 2017.
19118803No record (late year registration)For sale on RM Auctions in 2005.Image courtesy of RM Auctions.
19118838No record (late year registration)Sold in 2012 by Dave Steckley
19118878No record (late year registration)Jordan Coseni Collection (former Eugene Skotniczy collection)Image courtesy of Eugene Skotniczy
19118941No record (late year registration)Terry Ellsworth CollectionPair
19118978No record (late year registration)Jeff Cooke CollectionImage courtesy of Jack Clark (Facebook)
19118981No record (late year registration)Andy Shone Collection
19119018No record (late year registration)Dave Greco CollectionImage courtesy of Dave Greco
19119018No record (late year registration)John Rubick CollectionImage courtesy of Don Goodfellow
19119134No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionInternet Image from 2013
19119264No record (late year registration)For sale on Kijiji Pickering, October 2022Image courtesy of seller
19119265No record (late year registration)Rob Jamieson collectionImage courtesy of owner
19119351No record (late year registration)Known Private CollectionImage courtesy of owner.
19119385No record (late year registration)For sale by dealer.For sale at Gore Street Antiques in Perth, 2020. Image courtesy of Murray Mutch
19119592No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionSold on ebay in 2008. Image courtesy of Terry Ellsworth
19119659No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Jon Upton. Photographed at St. Catharines meet 2006.
19119732No record (late year registration)Canadian Transportation Museum, Kingsville, ONImage courtesy of the Canadian Transportation Museum.
19119879No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Gary Irish
19119879No record (late year registration)Krystian Kozinski CollectionImage courtesy of Krystian Kozinski
19119980No record (late year registration). Found near Picton nailed to a barn to patch a hole.Phil Pearsall CollectionImage courtesy of Phil Pearsall
19119986No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Jon Upton.
191110008No record (late year registration)Kevin Inglis CollectionPair. Image courtesy of Facebook.
191110069No record (late year registration)Pictured in the December 1984 ALPCA NewsletterImage courtesy of ALPCA
191110125No record (late year registration)Unknown private collectionImage courtesy of owner.
191110126No record (late year registration)Ross McTavish CollectionImage courtesy of Ross McTavish
191110131No record (late year registration)
191110198No record (late year registration)Pete Salway Collection
191110265No record (late year registration)Known Private CollectionImage courtesy of Thomas Zimmermann.
191110379No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionSold on ebay in 2014. Image courtesy of Terry Ellsworth
191110380No record (late year registration)For sale July 2018 by Will LoftusImage courtesy of ebay.
191110489No record (late year registration)Mike De VougeImage courtesy of Mike De Vouge
191110489No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionSold on ebay in 2009. Image courtesy of Terry Ellsworth
191110496No record (late year registration)Scott Craig Collection Pair. Image courtesy of Facebook
191110498No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionSold on ebay in 2006. Image courtesy of Worthpoint.
191110508No record (late year registration)ebay ID: "13redracer", Oakfield, New YorkSelling on ebay, Dec 2017.
191110690No record (late year registration)Known Private CollectionPair. Image courtesy of Jon Upton. Photographed at St. Catharines meet 2009.
191110701No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionSold on ebay in 2009. Image courtesy of Terry Ellsworth
191110747No record (late year registration)Known Private CollectionImage courtesy of owner.
191110752No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionFor sale on Miller and Miller Auctions, February 2021. Image courtesy of Miller and Miller Auctions
191110763No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionFor sale at Fulsom Auctions Nov 2023
191110832No record (late year registration)Murray Mutch CollectionImage courtesy of Murray Mutch
191110905No record (late year registration)Martine Stonehouse Collection
191110923No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionFor sale on Facebook Sept 2024.
191110998No record (late year registration)MTO ArchivesImage courtesy of Jim Becksted (2000).
191111016No record (late year registration)Ken LeBlanc Collection (former Ernie Trimble)
191111025No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionPair. Image courtesy of Manny Jacob (likely from ebay).
191111026No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Francoplaque website
191111029No record (late year registration)Murray Hall Collection.Image courtesy of Murray Hall
191111030No record (late year registration)Anthony Thériault CollectionPair; image courtesy of Anthony Thériault
191111031No record (late year registration)Frank Crooks CollectionPair; image courtesy of Jon Upton
191111032No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Francoplaque website.
191111034No record (late year registration)Eric Taylor Collection. Former Corb Moister Jr. and Conrad Hughson Collection.Image courtesy of Eric Taylor
191111035No record (late year registration)Kevin Inglis CollectionImage courtesy of Facebook.
191111036No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Dave Steckley taken at 1975 Ontario meet.
191111039No record (late year registration)Eric Tanner Collection
191111043No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of Mike Franks
191111046No record (late year registration)Jon Upton CollectionPair.
191111047No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionSold at George Saunders auction in 2016, current whereabouts unknown.
191111047No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionFor sale at Gerber Auctions - 2018.
191111048No record (late year registration)Scotty Nelson CollectionImage courtesy of Scotty Nelson
191111049No record (late year registration)Glenn Baechler CollectionPictured in Old Autos magazine; intended for YOM use with a 1911 Ford Torpedo. Image courtesy of Jon Upton.
191111059No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionPair. Sold on ebay in 2008. Image courtesy of Terry Ellsworth
191111131No record (late year registration)Brian Woodard CollectionImage courtesy of Facebook.
191111161No record (late year registration)Dave Steckley CollectionPair, image courtesy of Dave Steckley
191111170No record (late year registration)Kevin Inglis CollectionImage courtesy of Facebook.
191111221No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionFor sale at Miller & Miller Auctions in 2018.
191111249No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionSold on ebay in 2014. Image courtesy of Terry Ellsworth
191111267No record (late year registration)Adam Bari CollectionImage courtesy of Adam Bari
191111284No record (late year registration)Steve Pape Collection, formerly Ralph Turner CollectionImage courtesy of Steve Pape
191111354No record (late year registration)Joe Romanowski CollectionImage courtesy of Bill Thoman
191111380No record (late year registration)For sale on Kijiji Hamilton, January 2020Image courtesy of Kijiji.
191111386No record (late year registration)For sale on Kijiji Hamilton, January 2020Image courtesy of Kijiji.

Thus far only seven 1911 dealer plates have survived. According to Ministry records, a total of 81 pairs were issued to dealers that year. Letter combinations were based on the dealer/manufacturer’s choosing. The number of plate characters ranged from 1 to 4, most if not all containing a period after each initial (ie: “V.” or “H.U.P.P.”). Some special characters was also used such as the “&” and “Co.” symbols (ie: “G. & S.” or “N.A. Co.”).

Dealer Plates Known: 7

YearPlate NumberOriginal RegistrationCurrent OwnershipDetailsPicture
1911A.D.MAbott Detroit Motor Co. of Canada, 653 College Street, Toronto, ONUnknown Private CollectionSold Nov 2019 at Kelso & Company Auctioneers, Guelph, ON
1911E.M.F.E. M. F Co. of Canada, Toronto and Walkerville, ONWill Loftus CollectionInitials stood for Everitt, Metzger, Flanders Motor Company. EMF was taken over by Studebaker from 1910-1913. The plate was found buried in the back lot of the original factory in 2005.
1911M.T.S.No record (late year registration)Frank Crooks CollectionUnknown origins of the initials MTS. Image courtesy of Eugene Skotniczy.
1911R.G.REO Garage, St. Catharines, ONUnknown Private CollectionSubmission in 1983 ALPCA Register Magazine (owned by a non-member).
1911S.A.T.No record (late year registration)Known Private CollectionUnknown origins of the initials SAT. Image courtesy of Jon Upton and John Powers.
1911W.McLaughlin Motor Car Co., Ltd., Oshawa, Toronto, Hamilton, London, ONEric Taylor CollectionPartially restored. Image courtesy of Eric Taylor.
1911W.J.R.William J. Reid Co., Dundas St, London, ONEric Vettoretti CollectionAlthough not listed in the original register, it was discovered in 1977 in the attic of the original W.J. Reid Co. building.
1911: “V” Dealer plate. This pair was registered to “The Motor House”, under K.C. Arthur Visick, located at 45 Saint Vincent Street, Toronto. The letter was likely chosen due to the owners last name. Image courtesy of Eric Taylor.

Motorcycle plates were essentially miniature versions of the passenger/dealer plates. They were issued as singles. To date, six surviving porcelain motorcycle plates have been found.

Motorcycle Plates Known: 8

YearPlate NumberOriginal RegistrationCurrent OwnershipDetailsPicture
1911206No recordKrystian Kozinski CollectionDiscovered in 2024
1911256No recordUnknown Private CollectionSold on ebay in 2017
1911369Montague M. Smith, c-o The Molsons Bank, Simcoe, OntGordon Kapelus CollectionOnline auction house, image from 2017
1911553No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of porcelainplates.net
1911609No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionImage courtesy of contributor
1911626No record (late year registration)Eric Vettoretti CollectionDiscovered in 2020
1911853No record (late year registration)Unknown Private CollectionSold on ebay in 2017
1911854No record (late year registration)Eric Taylor CollectionImage courtesy of Eric Taylor

Listed below are all the known replica porcelain plates. Most are hand-painted steel. 

Replica Plates Known: 18

YearPlate NumberOwnershipDetailsPicture
1911 Replica555Don Goodfellow CollectionShown at 2017 Grimsby Meet
1911 Replica1100Solmes familyPair. For sale at Stirling Flea Market in 2017.
1911 Replica1142ebay handle "tigerpl8s"For sale on eBay June 2022 and Jan 2023. Clearly marked as replica in ebay listing.
1911 Replica1242ebay handle "tigerpl8s"Sold on ebay Nov 2018. Seller is from Thailand and may be making more with different number combinations. Plate is painted; white back.
1911 Replica1444ebay handle "tigerpl8s"Sold on ebay Dec 2020. Seller is from Thailand and may be making more with different number combinations. Plate is painted; white back.
1911 Replica1932unknown collectionSold at Gallery 15 auction 2024. White background without any dry rack marks. Alerted auctioneer that it was fake, however still proceeded to sell as is.
1911 Replica1932ebay handle "lulalake01"For sale on eBay April 2020. Same batch of fakes as #1932, #2193 and #3192. Numbers almost look debossed. Major red flag is the reverse is painted white. Tell-tail porcelain dry rack marks and blue cobalt over-spill are notably absent.
1911 Replica2193ebay handle "martin50k03"For sale on eBay November 2020. Same batch of fakes as #1932, #3192 and #9231. Numbers almost look debossed. Major red flag is the reverse is painted white. Tell-tail porcelain dry rack marks and blue cobalt over-spill are notably absent.
1911 Replica3192ebay handle "martin50k03"For sale on eBay August 2020. Same batch of fakes as #1932, #2193 and #9231. Numbers almost look debossed. Major red flag is the reverse is painted white. Tell-tail porcelain dry rack marks and blue cobalt over-spill are notably absent.
1911 Replica3192ebay handle "jryan02"For sale on eBay April 2021. Same batch of fakes as #1932, #2193 and #9231. Numbers almost look debossed. Major red flag is the reverse is painted white. Tell-tail porcelain dry rack marks and blue cobalt over-spill are notably absent.
1911 Replica3356For sale Shackleton Auctions, March 2020Image courtesy of Shackleton Auctions. The plate is also pictured in the ALPCA archives as a fake plate.
1911 Replica3556unknown collectionPhoto courtesy of Jon Upton. Painted steel.
1911 Replica5477For sale on HiBid, Jan 2021Painted metal; reverse has some "air-brushed" blue along edges. Image courtesy of HiBid.
1911 Replica6356Brian Woodard Collection
1911 Replica9231ebay handle "blue.ridge02"For sale on eBay Jan 2020. Same batch of fakes as #1932, #2193 and #3192. Numbers almost look debossed. Major red flag is the reverse is painted white. Tell-tail porcelain dry rack marks and blue cobalt over-spill are notably absent.
1911 Replica9231ebay handle "blue.ridge02"For sale on eBay July 2020. Different from plate above as surface rust has been added to try and give more authentic illusion. Same batch of fakes as #1932, #2193 and #3192. Numbers almost look debossed. Major red flag is the reverse is painted white. Tell-tail porcelain dry rack marks and blue cobalt over-spill are notably absent.
1911 Replica10131Ross McTavish CollectionSeen at the 2019 Grimsby Meet. Produced by original manufacturer in 1959 to match 10131 survivor above. Plate was made on the same line as the original plates.
1911 Replica61845Known collectionImage courtesy of Steve Pape. Affixed to 1911 Model T; plate number matches vehicle serial number. Made by Keith Solmes.