OM646 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) On 22/12/2020 at 20:16, Jerzy Woking said: I've not seen a single Spanish humorous plate. Probably unlikely as all plates here are randomly generated and issued with four numbers followed by three letters. Spanish plates are randomly generated and assigned to the car. But there was some buzz some years ago when #### HDP plates started being issued (HDP meaning Hijo de P*ta) Edited January 20, 2021 by OM646 Wording Jerzy Woking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Which means 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I had to Google it mitsisigma01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Wilko220, Crackers and willswitchengage 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 A mate of mine sent me this: puddlethumper, SmokinWaffle, LightBulbFun and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 That Micra, I'll bet that that plate has been in the family for decades. It's amazing how often you see obviously very expensive plates on very ordinary cars. I like to see it, it means the owner values what they have over what they can get for it. Tenmil Socket, 500tops, Lord Sterling and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_Rocket Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 That's excellent. The car has been doing a steady 2/3k since mot records began so I'm guessing the same owner has had it long term and just used it as an honest form of transport, no delusions of grandeur there. Quite the opposite to a misspelled/ illegally spaced/ wrong font/ screws in a funny place WAYNE plate on a rented double cab pickup. Shite Ron, Mad Cyril, Lord Sterling and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Yeah, and it's a bit shonky which I like, DSdriver, Lord Sterling and Rusty_Rocket 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OM646 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 On today's episode of "cars you must put a private plate on"... Lord Sterling, Dick Longbridge and Rusty_Rocket 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Saw VEG1S today on a grocers van LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 .... myglaren, 95 quid Peugeot, bunglebus and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Saw this last week with a nice short local (Oxfordshire) plate that must be worth a fair bit. Rudler have a matching pair of these transporters registered RUD 9 and RUD 10. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Been after this a while. Jerzy Woking, Crackers, mitsisigma01 and 7 others 5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 How apt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 It ticks both boxes. It's accurate and accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Could be wrong but I don't think that's a 7 series adw1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 On 06/02/2021 at 21:55, bunglebus said: Could be wrong but I don't think that's a 7 series It is a 7 series, but a 740. There is no 735 in the current BMW range, which must be a bit of a blow to the owner of that plate! 730, 740, 745 or 750. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Had to grab this quickly. Guess what the company make? willswitchengage and adw1977 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2000 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Cannabis Resin.....😵 bunglebus, Twiggy and DSdriver 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Made me think of Kryten trying to say smeg head in Red Dwarf Lord Sterling, Popsicle, davocano and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1152 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 On 24/01/2021 at 09:39, Sham said: That Micra, I'll bet that that plate has been in the family for decades. It's amazing how often you see obviously very expensive plates on very ordinary cars. I like to see it, it means the owner values what they have over what they can get for it. The last time I saw an Edwardian plate was something like 30 years ago on a Renault 9. The plate was X 8 which is now on a 2.3l diesel Fiat. AAA 1 is also round these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 FakeConcern, Tenmil Socket, Lord Sterling and 10 others 2 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 A great reg for a recovery vehicle. Would be better on one with towing gear rather than a flatbed though. bunglebus, willswitchengage, RayMK and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I know I'm wearing glasses, but isn't that a spectacle lift on the back end? Vehicle 1: on the bed, 2: tow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 There's a 2009 BINI running around locally with 1275 GT as the plate. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob88h Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Ooo, a Taxi (Or £0.00 for Taxable expenditure) willswitchengage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 2 hours ago, High Jetter said: I know I'm wearing glasses, but isn't that a spectacle lift on the back end? Vehicle 1: on the bed, 2: tow So it is, it's so neatly tucked under that I didn't even notice it. Things must have moved on since the days of the big spec lifts sticking up out of the back that I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Equalizer Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 On 1/24/2021 at 9:39 AM, Sham said: That Micra, I'll bet that that plate has been in the family for decades. It's amazing how often you see obviously very expensive plates on very ordinary cars. I like to see it, it means the owner values what they have over what they can get for it. I know someone very well who, when in young in the 1960s, went to look at a Riley which was priced at £40. Supposedly it was £20 for the car and £20 for the plate which was three characters and a one. Even in those days such notable number plates had some value. During the test drive the owner managed to go round a bend, putting the car into a hedge and bending the wing. The owner then said he could have the car and plate for £20 which was duly excepted. The person still has this number plate, which, in theory is worth a chunk of cash, but he doesn't need the money so he just has it on an old classic of his. DSdriver, Tenmil Socket and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 hour ago, The_Equalizer said: I know someone very well who, when in young in the 1960s, went to look at a Riley which was priced at £40. Supposedly it was £20 for the car and £20 for the plate which was three characters and a one. Even in those days such notable number plates had some value. During the test drive the owner managed to go round a bend, putting the car into a hedge and bending the wing. The owner then said he could have the car and plate for £20 which was duly excepted. The person still has this number plate, which, in theory is worth a chunk of cash, but he doesn't need the money so he just has it on an old classic of his. Me and friend bought a Riley 1.5 for £50 to do autotests in. Had some fun then scrapped the car and sold the reg for £50. I still have the original front plate inside the lid of my tool chest. It was three numbers and letter D. I used to see the reg about on various cars. It is now on a Mclaren. The_Equalizer and Amishtat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Equalizer Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 29 minutes ago, DSdriver said: Me and friend bought a Riley 1.5 for £50 to do autotests in. Had some fun then scrapped the car and sold the reg for £50. I still have the original front plate inside the lid of my tool chest. It was three numbers and letter D. I used to see the reg about on various cars. It is now on a Mclaren. These number and single letter combinations can go for big money. Just looks at the DVLA auctions. It strikes me as odd. We know two/three letters are of interest because they form people's initials. But a single letter? Answers on an e-postcard ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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