Private plates as an investment?

[Silverbrick]

Hiya folks, at the moment I`ve got a non dating plate on my car, 3 letters and 3 numbers. I got an online valuation and it`s doubled in value since I`ve owned it in the past 10 years. I was thinking of selling it and getting another one to own as an investment for the next few years. The interest rates are piss poor so it looks like a good move.
Anyone else done this and had good returns?

[mattwilko]

The problem is it's only worth what someone wants to pay for it at the time. It's not worth anything if someone with those initials isn't looking for a plate of about that value at the time you're selling it.

[FredSmith64]

I clicked on this thread as I thought it said "Private planes as an investment", now that's something I can get behind.

[JagXJR]

I dislike investors, especially in the motoring world. I consider them to be like bankers, greedy types. They put prices up for those of us who like to use our vehicles. People who buy to use and with a hope of an increase in value is perfectly ok by me however.

Speculation is a gamble and can go either way, if you must hope it works out for you.

[Claudia Skies]

As with most things in the car world number plates very rarely increase in value once you adjust for inflation.

However one thing is certain - a decent number plate holds its value a lot better than the car it's attached to!!

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Although you never actually own the reg no, just the right to display it.

[FrankAbagnale]

FredSmith64 said:

I clicked on this thread as I thought it said "Private planes as an investment", now that's something I can get behind.

I did exactly the same. Odd.

[soad]

Silverbrick said:

Anyone else done this and had good returns?

Afzal Khan (Kahn Desig) has turned down an offer of more than £6 million for his 'F1' registration plate.
Which he bought for less than half a million iirc?

Also bought Scott Alexander's NO 1 number plate not long ago?


I heard a rumour, if the EU get its way, all UK number plates will be abolished for European looking ones. Any truth to this?!