Which dateless plate is better?
Discussion
Shaoxter said:
Which plate is better, 1 ABC or ABC 1?
And where would 12 AB and AB 12 rank?
(A, B, C, 1, 2 are just random letters/numbers)
Reason I ask is because I'm interested in a plate at the next DVLA auction. Have tried googling but can't find the answer...
Better from what point of view? Value? Aesthetics?And where would 12 AB and AB 12 rank?
(A, B, C, 1, 2 are just random letters/numbers)
Reason I ask is because I'm interested in a plate at the next DVLA auction. Have tried googling but can't find the answer...
It also depends on the letters and numbers... popular letter combos like JS (John Smith) will command higher values than randoms like PK. Then there are model specific letters that will command higher values like XK and RS.
On the number front, numbers < 31 will command higher values as they relate to birthdays. But there are some specials that people will find desirable, 88, 888, 666, 69 etc.
Too many variables really to pass more comment.
To me personally, 12 AB is better aesthetically than AB 12. I'm not sure if it's because standard number plate formats for so long now have had the letters first, swapping them round is a refreshing change, plus stands out a bit more I'd say. Value-wise, I have no idea which is better.
Just my two pennies worth.
Just my two pennies worth.
Dr Interceptor said:
Better from what point of view? Value? Aesthetics?
It also depends on the letters and numbers... popular letter combos like JS (John Smith) will command higher values than randoms like PK. Then there are model specific letters that will command higher values like XK and RS.
On the number front, numbers < 31 will command higher values as they relate to birthdays. But there are some specials that people will find desirable, 88, 888, 666, 69 etc.
Too many variables really to pass more comment.
Not asking about which letters/numbers are better than others.It also depends on the letters and numbers... popular letter combos like JS (John Smith) will command higher values than randoms like PK. Then there are model specific letters that will command higher values like XK and RS.
On the number front, numbers < 31 will command higher values as they relate to birthdays. But there are some specials that people will find desirable, 88, 888, 666, 69 etc.
Too many variables really to pass more comment.
Let's say we have two plates: 8 BMW and BMW 8. Would the numbers first or letters first be considered more desirable?
Fwiw. A client has *** 2 & 2 ***. *** 2 is the more expensive plate & I think it looks it too.
As previously mentioned, there are many variables & I'm sure I read somewhere letters first are more valuable, probably because they are older?, unless it's a plate with 1 of each ie A1 or 1A.
All I know for certain is my initials are seemingly very expensive I guess because they follow in the alphabet & I don't like my middle initial on a plate anyway. I'd be mistaken for a famous cartoonist too!!
As previously mentioned, there are many variables & I'm sure I read somewhere letters first are more valuable, probably because they are older?, unless it's a plate with 1 of each ie A1 or 1A.
All I know for certain is my initials are seemingly very expensive I guess because they follow in the alphabet & I don't like my middle initial on a plate anyway. I'd be mistaken for a famous cartoonist too!!
Shaoxter said:
Not asking about which letters/numbers are better than others.
Let's say we have two plates: 8 BMW and BMW 8. Would the numbers first or letters first be considered more desirable?
It depends.Let's say we have two plates: 8 BMW and BMW 8. Would the numbers first or letters first be considered more desirable?
In the example you gave, 'BMW 8' would (probably) be more valuable as it could be read as BMW 8 (series).
Remember that plates started with A1 and continued like that until the format was used up. some counties (Morayshire for example) never used the allocation up which is why a lot of their plates are used for restored or imported classics that lost their plate. Then they started reversing them with numbers first until the 1963 new series with AAA 123 A came out, followed by the latest system. Many of the early numbers were lost when cars were scrapped before private plates became fashionable, but a good "A1" will always command more than "1A" if you get what I mean. One of my sad losses was, as a Jaguar nut, getting the DVLA to auction 1, 2 and 3 OKV which is the reverse of the 1954 Le Mans cars. Bloody things went wild, one fetching over £11,000. Not a prayer I'll ever own one now.
Can't really understand why either...Shudder to think what would happen if they changed the rules. In North America almost every state or province lets you pick your own plate in any alphanumeric form, 7 or 8 characters. Usually about $200, and you own the plate, can transfer it freely to any car you own for a minimal fee. You cannot sell the plates though, but as a result you do not get the tortuous realignment of letters and very odd spellings that seem to be common in the UK.
I normally pick up my cars in Germany and track them there for a few weeks after delivery, and for cars I have driven at the Ring, have NRBGRNG, NRDSCHLF,GRUNHLLE, plus a few corner plates, my old Smart ForTwo has ALECK and so on. All for a tiny amount of money, hence the proliferation of personal ( and sometimes very funny plates) here.
Saw an air cooled 911 recently with NOH20 on it which was pretty good.
I normally pick up my cars in Germany and track them there for a few weeks after delivery, and for cars I have driven at the Ring, have NRBGRNG, NRDSCHLF,GRUNHLLE, plus a few corner plates, my old Smart ForTwo has ALECK and so on. All for a tiny amount of money, hence the proliferation of personal ( and sometimes very funny plates) here.
Saw an air cooled 911 recently with NOH20 on it which was pretty good.
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