Would you believe it? I just put my application for a front plate exemption in the mail today? I would think I have a very good chance of getting it as it has been issued to a DeLorean and a Pantera in the past that I have proof of.

I would advise all of you to disect the laws of your state which apply towards front plates. I found a loophole in Washington state's RCW 46.16.240 that states the license plate must be displayed in the horizontal position a minimum of one foot above the ground, and not more than 4 feet above the ground. This is slightly impossable with a Countach. The plate is going to rise above the body by 2 or more inches when mounted according to the law. If it was mounted lower, it will block the air intakes which are ducted to provide brake cooling. That is a safety issue.

Here are the loopholes for Washington state:

"Each vehicle license number plate shall be placed or
hung in a horizontal position at a distance of not less than one foot
nor more than four feet from the ground and shall be kept clean so as
to be plainly seen and read at all times: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That in
cases where the body construction of the vehicle is such that
compliance with this section is impossible, permission to deviate
therefrom may be granted by the state patrol." This is the text as written in statute RCW 46.16.240.

Since I can't meet the height requirements (as in minimum), body construction does not allow for proper license fitment, and no factory adapters are available which allow for proper mounting of a front plate, that is a basis for an exemption. It will probably be a couple weeks before I hear back from the authorities that have jurisdiction in this. I'll update as it happens.