Real Good Number Plates : Vol 4

[Stuartyvilla]

Seen this today, cracking plate on a not so hot car!

[hondansx]

Hatson said:

M25 Nr Watford Yesterday

Out of interest, why is a plate like this desirable? I understand short plates with two letters as it can represent your initials, but i don't understand why people would pay MORE for a less descriptive numberplate.

[MrReg]

hondansx said:

Out of interest, why is a plate like this desirable? I understand short plates with two letters as it can represent your initials, but i don't understand why people would pay MORE for a less descriptive numberplate.

Mainly as it will apply to a lot more people. 15 LYC for example would be an ideal reg for Lianne Yvonne Clark who was born on the 15th, whereas something like 77 R would be ideal for someone who's first name, surname or nickname begins with an R, born in 77. There would be a lot more combinations that the 77R would be relevant too. They command higher prices as they are easier to sell on (within reason!).
HTH

[Dilligaf10]

White Bently Continental Convertible on the M5 north of Bristol today, 1 CED.

(Wasn't going to look back to see if a repost).

[fazzx]

hondansx said:

Out of interest, why is a plate like this desirable? I understand short plates with two letters as it can represent your initials, but i don't understand why people would pay MORE for a less descriptive numberplate.

Guess these types of number plates are not to really going to 'wow' anyone as they mean nothing to anyone apart from the owner and their family and friends....

[Hatson]

fazzx said:

hondansx said:

Out of interest, why is a plate like this desirable? I understand short plates with two letters as it can represent your initials, but i don't understand why people would pay MORE for a less descriptive numberplate.

Guess these types of number plates are not to really going to 'wow' anyone as they mean nothing to anyone apart from the owner and their family and friends....

All opinions are valid of course, to me {and all 3 of mine are words because I like those) 21 D is desirable because it is minimal, is a part of history being an early example, 21 is a cool number and D a cool letter and initial. Also similar plates make good price so a good investment too. They don't come a lot better.

Edited by Hatson on Sunday 7th December 16:47

[Hatson]

77 TT White Caymen Bournemouth earlier

[fazzx]

Escort3500 said:

Irrespective of the car it's on, it's a bit sad (IMHO of course) to drive around saying 'I am the Master'.

Edited by Escort3500 on Saturday 6th December 20:38

Yes true but same could be said about the plate K1NGS but it still sold for £235k...

[Escort3500]

fazzx said:

Escort3500 said:

Irrespective of the car it's on, it's a bit sad (IMHO of course) to drive around saying 'I am the Master'.

Edited by Escort3500 on Saturday 6th December 20:38

Yes true but same could be said about the plate K1NGS but it still sold for £235k...

Best of luck to the vendors of plates like these if people are vain enough to want to pay such ridiculous prices

[smithyithy]

111 YYY

On a 2010 Focus yesterday.

[sue20]

Number 5 said:

I'm pretty certain this plate was on a Volvo 340 for many years, where did you see it?

Kingsway Sainsbury's, Derby

[Max M4X WW]

Gompo said:

Seeing as I posted that Mk1 Golf again, here's another that I don't think I've put up yet..

1 NAA

I had to run out the way of this whilst crossing the road in Vauxhall last week. Small world.

[Dinoboy]

On a (surprise surprise) BMW 760.

[Hatson]

Shows as a 730D on We buy any car.

[ukcerb]

[Dinoboy]

Hatson said:

Shows as a 730D on We buy any car.

Hehe maybe not quite so cool after all then.

[OGR4M]

Another contender for "plates worth significantly more than the car/my house":

[Hatson]

Red Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano F1 in Bournemouth just now called F1 FYY.

[v15ben]

2 OO on a Mercedes SL this evening.

[Fun Bus]

2 PET - Jaguar XJR

TY 4 - Audi A4

14 CEY - Land Rover Freelander

1 CBP - Honda Civic

900 COO - Mazda 6

YAY 1 - Jaguar XJ