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« on: January 29, 2009, 18:44:56 pm »

Sorry pinched this off another site  Roll Eyes but thought it was so good

Check out the price  Shocked Shocked

https://www.regtransfers.co.uk/main/secureordering/orderregmark.asp?web=1&searchpage=SearchResultsPage&searchtype=1&regno=DKP%201&regprice=29995&index=0&st=&plateid=30188593&criteria=dkp

Oh and i found this one myself, The Ultimate Yellow gear plate  Wink

https://www.regtransfers.co.uk/main/secureordering/orderregmark.asp?web=1&searchpage=SearchResultsPage&searchtype=2&regno=FA57%20RNU&regprice=1895&index=0&st=&plateid=67298372&criteria=fa51rnu

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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2009, 21:03:13 pm »

there's only one man who can 'wear' that plate in the UK, maybe he can spend some of his book money on it Tongue
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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2009, 21:06:25 pm »

That plate is a regular issue here in Ohio !
I see DKP 1, 2, 3 etc... all the time.
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2009, 22:31:20 pm »

Just FYI.... These are really nice plates for $80

http://www.licenseplates.tv/cat/california_147.html
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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2009, 23:11:51 pm »

I had DKP 52 on my, er, 1952 Bug. All legal, too (but not transferable). £26K for a plate? No thanks! Unless the lottery calls me...

FA57 RNU is pretty cool. Sounds like one for Doug's UK-based car!
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« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2009, 00:13:27 am »

Ok, I will bite

What is the fascination with vague and arcane number plates in the UK.  I see these ad's in the back of some of the magazines and have just wondered.

I assume it is just like the personalized plates here in the states.  Although even as cheap as our are I wont pony up the money to spell something with my plate  Grin   Seriously, I see people buying personal tags that say "911" or BMW".  Kinda silly when there is a perfectly good factory applied badge on the decklid that says the same thing Cheesy
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« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2009, 00:27:23 am »

Ok, I will bite

What is the fascination with vague and arcane number plates in the UK.  I see these ad's in the back of some of the magazines and have just wondered.

I assume it is just like the personalized plates here in the states.  Although even as cheap as our are I wont pony up the money to spell something with my plate  Grin   Seriously, I see people buying personal tags that say "911" or BMW".  Kinda silly when there is a perfectly good factory applied badge on the decklid that says the same thing Cheesy

i picked up mine yesterday .
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waited over an hour to buy it before xmas as the website was down .
then had to wait in the dmv office for 2 hours yesterday picking it up .

cost me $40.00 , and well worth the money .
my car was on its original plate for months and i still dont know what it is ,
but now , after only one day  i can recite my registration no problem Smiley

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« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2009, 10:41:25 am »

Ok, I will bite

What is the fascination with vague and arcane number plates in the UK.  I see these ad's in the back of some of the magazines and have just wondered.

I assume it is just like the personalized plates here in the states.  Although even as cheap as our are I wont pony up the money to spell something with my plate  Grin   Seriously, I see people buying personal tags that say "911" or BMW".  Kinda silly when there is a perfectly good factory applied badge on the decklid that says the same thing Cheesy

you know I dont know the answer for sure, but there is a certain amount of vanity involved. As I drive around I see dozens of "911" number plates on porsches, and the odd variation of boxster. If I could find one I liked I would go for it if I could afford it, I once saw SJB 911 - my initials but I think it was about £5000. I would seriously consider SJB 356 or EMP 166 if they exist and I had the money to do it (not likely). The other thing is that you can often sell them for the same price if necessary, so whilst it is an expensive way to personalise your car you can always sell them on and get the money back. Having said that, £25k is a lot of money! I think I can recall hearing someone had "A1" on a ferrari over here which would look pretty trick.

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« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2009, 11:00:33 am »

Here's one for you peach...

Sorry mate I couldn't resist!

https://www.regtransfers.co.uk/main/secureordering/orderregmark.asp?web=1&searchpage=homepage&searchtype=0&regno=G11%20NGR&regprice=18500&index=0&st=&plateid=67052022&criteria=ginger
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« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2009, 11:03:53 am »

Coolest one I saw was on a TT when they very first came out, it was I think the first TT I saw on the road aand it was all black, reg no. read ghost (can't recall the combo of letters numbers though).

BTW, I think a lot of UK folks don't get why people buy them either!
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« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2009, 17:49:37 pm »

best one evaaaar , is on the camper van in "max and paddy" ......



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« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2009, 19:15:31 pm »

... I had DKP 52 on my, er, 1952 Bug. All legal, too (but not transferable). £26K for a plate? No thanks ...

Period picnics!  Shocked  Grin
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« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2009, 20:39:56 pm »

Here's some that come to mind....
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« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2009, 00:21:22 am »

Ok, I will bite

What is the fascination with vague and arcane number plates in the UK.  I see these ad's in the back of some of the magazines and have just wondered.

I assume it is just like the personalized plates here in the states.  Although even as cheap as our are I wont pony up the money to spell something with my plate  Grin   Seriously, I see people buying personal tags that say "911" or BMW".  Kinda silly when there is a perfectly good factory applied badge on the decklid that says the same thing Cheesy

you know I dont know the answer for sure, but there is a certain amount of vanity involved. As I drive around I see dozens of "911" number plates on porsches, and the odd variation of boxster. If I could find one I liked I would go for it if I could afford it, I once saw SJB 911 - my initials but I think it was about £5000. I would seriously consider SJB 356 or EMP 166 if they exist and I had the money to do it (not likely). The other thing is that you can often sell them for the same price if necessary, so whilst it is an expensive way to personalise your car you can always sell them on and get the money back. Having said that, £25k is a lot of money! I think I can recall hearing someone had "A1" on a ferrari over here which would look pretty trick.

Si.

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« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2009, 23:30:12 pm »

Ok, I will bite

What is the fascination with vague and arcane number plates in the UK.  I see these ad's in the back of some of the magazines and have just wondered.

I assume it is just like the personalized plates here in the states.  Although even as cheap as our are I wont pony up the money to spell something with my plate  Grin   Seriously, I see people buying personal tags that say "911" or BMW".  Kinda silly when there is a perfectly good factory applied badge on the decklid that says the same thing Cheesy

you know I dont know the answer for sure, but there is a certain amount of vanity involved. As I drive around I see dozens of "911" number plates on porsches, and the odd variation of boxster. If I could find one I liked I would go for it if I could afford it, I once saw SJB 911 - my initials but I think it was about £5000. I would seriously consider SJB 356 or EMP 166 if they exist and I had the money to do it (not likely). The other thing is that you can often sell them for the same price if necessary, so whilst it is an expensive way to personalise your car you can always sell them on and get the money back. Having said that, £25k is a lot of money! I think I can recall hearing someone had "A1" on a ferrari over here which would look pretty trick.

Si.

What are the prices based on?  Dunno, just seems like paying someone to put your name on the tags of your underwear.  Cheesy
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« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2009, 01:04:17 am »

Just FYI.... These are really nice plates for $80

http://www.licenseplates.tv/cat/california_147.html

There have been a number of scams recently involving that companies plates.
Someone will order a set of plates that match some historically significant ones.
Then buy a pair of genuine vintage plates for the dated stickers.
remove them with a heat-gun and place on the new plates with spray adhesive.
Then all you need is a B.S. story on hw you cam to own them and put an ad on the Samba or e-bay, etc..
I have seen some fake plates go for $1, 500  to unsuspecting buyers !
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« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2009, 01:26:46 am »

I Like My Nos 67 Texas Plates Easy To Remember the # LOL
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« Reply #17 on: February 01, 2009, 05:24:41 am »

My favorite
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« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2009, 10:29:23 am »

I must admit to liking my daily driver's licence plate…
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« Reply #19 on: February 01, 2009, 20:12:53 pm »

i see that some off that 'book-money' well spend...  Grin
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« Reply #20 on: February 01, 2009, 22:07:33 pm »

i see that some off that 'book-money' well spend...  Grin
Book money? If you only knew... Roll Eyes

I bought the plate from DVLA about 8 years ago for £250. The cheapest 'name' plate ever!  Grin
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« Reply #21 on: February 02, 2009, 01:53:17 am »

I must admit to liking my daily driver's licence plate…


i see that some off that 'book-money' well spend...  Grin

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I think I own £17's worth of that  Tongue Cheesy
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« Reply #22 on: February 02, 2009, 08:44:13 am »

hey dave, can you tell what my plate means Wink?
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« Reply #23 on: February 07, 2009, 17:13:46 pm »



My old low light  Grin
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« Reply #24 on: February 07, 2009, 20:31:05 pm »

 Grin Grin ernst plate  Grin Grin
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« Reply #25 on: February 08, 2009, 01:33:04 am »

Yup  Grin

I bought the Ghia from him. He wouldn't let me keep the plate though, no matter how much I begged him  Cheesy
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