Real Good Number Plates : Vol 4

Real Good Number Plates : Vol 4

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yellowjack

17,080 posts

167 months

Thursday 4th June 2015
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Not sure if this is "real good" or just plain ordinary...

BMW 320D

On a black, 2006 (according to DVLA) BMW 320D. Spotted this morning, in Farnborough, sporting some form of promotional vinyl on the side of the vehicle. I suspected corporate BMW ownership, given that their UK HQ is here in Farnborough, or maybe Barons BMW dealership, but I'm fairly sure if it was either of them they'd have transferred it to a more 'current' demonstrator by now?

...I'm aware that some will think it's a bit 'sad' to have your plate repeat the boot-lid badging, but I've no strong opinion on it. I'm far more annoyed by butchered letters, inappropriate screw caps, and excessive spacing changes.

trowelhead

1,867 posts

122 months

Thursday 4th June 2015
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yellowjack said:
...I'm aware that some will think it's a bit 'sad' to have your plate repeat the boot-lid badging, but I've no strong opinion on it.
I think it's definitely cool if it is for example a Mercedes 500 SEC with the plate "500 SEC" or even a Mercedez 190 E with the corresponding "190 E" plate. Not so sure about a 320d but to be fair you don't see many cars with a plate that matches their model. Esp. not a ssangyong korando for obvious reasons wink

BenWRXSEi

2,347 posts

135 months

Thursday 4th June 2015
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yellowjack said:
Not sure if this is "real good" or just plain ordinary...

BMW 320D

On a black, 2006 (according to DVLA) BMW 320D. Spotted this morning, in Farnborough, sporting some form of promotional vinyl on the side of the vehicle. I suspected corporate BMW ownership, given that their UK HQ is here in Farnborough, or maybe Barons BMW dealership, but I'm fairly sure if it was either of them they'd have transferred it to a more 'current' demonstrator by now?

...I'm aware that some will think it's a bit 'sad' to have your plate repeat the boot-lid badging, but I've no strong opinion on it. I'm far more annoyed by butchered letters, inappropriate screw caps, and excessive spacing changes.
Funnily enough, this one used to turn up to my work. I think the guy worked here but I never worked out who he was (it's a fairly big office!). Not seen it for a while though...

samvia

1,635 posts

171 months

Thursday 4th June 2015
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111 DEE on an E-Class last night. I hope they work in something 3-D related biggrin

Dapster

6,967 posts

181 months

Thursday 4th June 2015
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yellowjack said:
...I'm aware that some will think it's a bit 'sad' to have your plate repeat the boot-lid badging
Saw this on the M4 sometime last year (Google pic)



Hatson

2,035 posts

123 months

Thursday 4th June 2015
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C100 NEY in Bournemouth today.

thelawnet1

1,539 posts

156 months

Friday 5th June 2015
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yellowjack said:
Not sure if this is "real good" or just plain ordinary...

BMW 320D

On a black, 2006 (according to DVLA) BMW 320D. Spotted this morning, in Farnborough, sporting some form of promotional vinyl on the side of the vehicle. I suspected corporate BMW ownership, given that their UK HQ is here in Farnborough, or maybe Barons BMW dealership, but I'm fairly sure if it was either of them they'd have transferred it to a more 'current' demonstrator by now?

...I'm aware that some will think it's a bit 'sad' to have your plate repeat the boot-lid badging, but I've no strong opinion on it. I'm far more annoyed by butchered letters, inappropriate screw caps, and excessive spacing changes.
The problem with something like that in many cases is that if a car model is canned then it just ends up being only relevant to a £500 shed, and probably worth as much.

CRA1G

6,542 posts

196 months

Friday 5th June 2015
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" BMW 320D " £2100 + VAT Etc Sep 2006.. Not silly money..!

maccboy

633 posts

139 months

Friday 5th June 2015
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eddiefara said:
1 V

Boydie88

3,283 posts

150 months

Friday 5th June 2015
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twing said:
In many ways I'd rather see it as HE 11, I'd still get it, but still a good spot
They didn't have a bad car at last years Gumball either...


maccboy

633 posts

139 months

Friday 5th June 2015
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TWP 505



567 FG



85 ART



I've also seen SET 1 and 3 ARM recently.

samvia

1,635 posts

171 months

Friday 5th June 2015
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Boydie88 said:
twing said:
In many ways I'd rather see it as HE 11, I'd still get it, but still a good spot
They didn't have a bad car at last years Gumball either...

I knew I recognised that plate from something else. I was in amongst the cars heading up the M77 last year, got caught up in the wake turbulence of this thing as it flew past at roughly 1000 MPH. biggrin

pinkstigsupercar

325 posts

112 months

Friday 5th June 2015
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Boydie88 said:
They didn't have a bad car at last years Gumball either...

That is quite an upgrade!

Stenn

2,237 posts

135 months

Friday 5th June 2015
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djdest

6,542 posts

179 months

Saturday 6th June 2015
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166 MPH on a Maserati, he wasn't hanging about either!


yellowjack

17,080 posts

167 months

Saturday 6th June 2015
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Damn. Having seen "166 MPH" on the photo above, I just Google "88 MPH", hoping to find it on a DeLorean. But no, apparently it's on an Aston Martin DB9...

Shame frown

Pork

9,453 posts

235 months

Saturday 6th June 2015
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Stenn said:
Very nice!

Crouchydc

82 posts

118 months

Saturday 6th June 2015
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BullyB said:
Stole from FB
Im pretty sure HE11 was on a modest vw polo in Barnsley about 10-12 years ago. It was always parked opposite the village cop shop. I always wanted to ask the owner if they wanted to sell it but never got round to it. I sort of regret that now

Gompo

4,415 posts

259 months

Sunday 7th June 2015
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On a fridge lorry..


dpl

45 posts

143 months

Sunday 7th June 2015
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Just seen 36O on a white Mercedes S350. Looked great even though it might be spaced illegally? Wish I could have taken a photo but I was driving!
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