Hong Kong, there be car-pawn here...
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Cheers guys! I'll make sure I keep them coming.
Cheers, Don1. I got pretty sodden that day! All in the name of a decent photo though.
I was under the impression that the Lotus was the actual car used in the movies and some advertising campaigns but apparently sadly not. Still, fantastic looking thing. One of the cool things about HK is that you can actually make UK style plates entirely legally as the font, plate size is very similar (if not exactly the same as the UK before) and you can have any combination of up to 8 numerals or letters as you like.
I was definitely surprised to see that Aztec too! I thought I was dreaming.
Epom, which 22B, the one from the previous page? The earlier one was recently imported from the UK.
Cheers, Don1. I got pretty sodden that day! All in the name of a decent photo though.
I was under the impression that the Lotus was the actual car used in the movies and some advertising campaigns but apparently sadly not. Still, fantastic looking thing. One of the cool things about HK is that you can actually make UK style plates entirely legally as the font, plate size is very similar (if not exactly the same as the UK before) and you can have any combination of up to 8 numerals or letters as you like.
I was definitely surprised to see that Aztec too! I thought I was dreaming.
Edited by rupertprocter on Sunday 1st September 11:19
Epom, which 22B, the one from the previous page? The earlier one was recently imported from the UK.
Edited by rupertprocter on Sunday 1st September 11:20
McSam said:
Absolutely wonderful, thanks for sharing - mouth agape for some of the stuff you've seen, but your passion and dedication (and skill as a snapper) shines through. Love it.
Welcome to PH, and rarely have we meant it more!
Thanks for the kind words, McSam - much appreciated! I'm just about to drop the better half off at the airport as she's off on her jollies for a couple of weeks, so hopefully I'll be able to get out a bit more with the camera and add some more to the thread.Welcome to PH, and rarely have we meant it more!
rupertprocter said:
Cheers guys! I'll make sure I keep them coming.
Cheers, Don1. I got pretty sodden that day! All in the name of a decent photo though.
I was under the impression that the Lotus was the actual car used in the movies and some advertising campaigns but apparently sadly not. Still, fantastic looking thing. One of the cool things about HK is that you can actually make UK style plates entirely legally as the font, plate size is very similar (if not exactly the same as the UK before) and you can have any combination of up to 8 numerals or letters as you like.
I was definitely surprised to see that Aztec too! I thought I was dreaming.
Epom, which 22B, the one from the previous page? The earlier one was recently imported from the UK.
Either of them to be honest, thanks for all the info and pics that you are supplying shortening the work days everyday Cheers, Don1. I got pretty sodden that day! All in the name of a decent photo though.
I was under the impression that the Lotus was the actual car used in the movies and some advertising campaigns but apparently sadly not. Still, fantastic looking thing. One of the cool things about HK is that you can actually make UK style plates entirely legally as the font, plate size is very similar (if not exactly the same as the UK before) and you can have any combination of up to 8 numerals or letters as you like.
I was definitely surprised to see that Aztec too! I thought I was dreaming.
Edited by rupertprocter on Sunday 1st September 11:19
Epom, which 22B, the one from the previous page? The earlier one was recently imported from the UK.
Edited by rupertprocter on Sunday 1st September 11:20
yes i'm mad said:
I think this thread should be stickied. Absolutely stunning pictures, scenery and machinery! Love it
Wow, praise indeed... Thanks mate! Don't reckon anyone will be stickying this anytime soon though. I just ran across a few pics that I don't think I ever uploaded to my Flickr account. Nothing particularly special, but I'm sure you knowledgeable folk will appreciate the cars anyway (shout if I've uploaded them here before)..A WALD kitted E63. I think it was a 63 anyway. It sounded like a big AMG V8 even if it doesn't have the badges.
And another one of the beautiful 1750 I saw a while back...
Cheers! Doing some house-keeping. These are all photos that I have never uploaded.
Road weapon
Perfect
Loads of these here now - which is nice!
Nive 458
Lots and lots of these here - great cars!
Not special but it's probably one of the few that gets used properly
Had one of these back in the UK, this one is very nicely turned out
Another GT86
Just a Z4, but I think it looks pretty clean
A Corniche isn't something you see often on the Sunday drives
Nice black 430
Makes a change from all the red ones
Pretty rare to see a Mark I GTi here so this was a real pleasure!
Exige
Road weapon
Perfect
Loads of these here now - which is nice!
Nive 458
Lots and lots of these here - great cars!
Not special but it's probably one of the few that gets used properly
Had one of these back in the UK, this one is very nicely turned out
Another GT86
Just a Z4, but I think it looks pretty clean
A Corniche isn't something you see often on the Sunday drives
Nice black 430
Makes a change from all the red ones
Pretty rare to see a Mark I GTi here so this was a real pleasure!
Exige
rupertprocter said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/h...
Johnster1991 and Johnny, thanks a lot!
McAndy I didn't know you could get them in the UK. I guess that's an import. Accord Euro Rs a abundant here. You see them allthe time and they are especially popular with young boy racer types. In certain parts of town you can see them every few minutes. The previous model is also very popular and very cheap to pick up used but I imagine it's tough to find a tidy one!
McAndy I didn't know you could get them in the UK. I guess that's an import. Accord Euro Rs a abundant here. You see them allthe time and they are especially popular with young boy racer types. In certain parts of town you can see them every few minutes. The previous model is also very popular and very cheap to pick up used but I imagine it's tough to find a tidy one!
Great pics rupertprocter said:
Cheers! Doing some house-keeping. These are all photos that I have never uploaded.
Loads of these here now - which is nice!
What are the spoilers they all have, are they factory fit over there?Loads of these here now - which is nice!
rupertprocter said:
Pretty rare to see a Mark I GTi here so this was a real pleasure!
How does the reg plate system work over there? Can you basically have what you want?Edited by Dave G fsi on Friday 6th September 08:28
Dave G fsi said:
How does the reg plate system work over there? Can you basically have what you want?
Essentially, yes. If memory serves...
There are I think two application windows per year during which you have to fill in a form with the details of the requested mark and file it with the Transport Department (along with an administration fee which may be as much as HKD5000 (£500) (been a while since I looked..), presumably to discourage bogus applications).
At the end of each application window the Transport Department review and vet the registration applications. Anything that is offensive, controversial, breaches a peculiar list of rules around use of numbers, spacing, maximum number of characters, has been registered before etc. etc. does not get taken forward beyond this stage. I think they may only vet a certain number (unknown) on a first come first served basis.
If the number plate passes the vetting process it is then put into a public auction.
If nobody else bids you get the plate you applied for for a de minimis amount (HKD10 (£1) or so). If others bid it goes to the highest bidder.
There are some cracking numberplates out there. I was going to get one but the process was slightly tedious and I never got round to it.
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