A plate is an 'age related' number came along with a V5c when bought, presumably some previous owner did not get the wheel dated correctly.The green is the current owners choice. He has fully rebuilt the engine including some mods. The original needle roller bearings that ran on the crankshaft have been replaced with ball races, and a new piston cast and machined by owner fitted. The mudguards were new Indian Atlas ones bought off eBay, as these were already painted the owner decided to not repaint them. The whole bicycle was acquired as a basket case project. The engine runs like a well oiled sewing machine.