I wonder whats the most valuable...
I wonder whats the most valuable...
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8Tech

Original Poster:

2,211 posts

227 months

Saturday 29th January 2022
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The car or the registration number?


V8V Pete

2,536 posts

155 months

Saturday 29th January 2022
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I know which will hold its value the best biggrin

LTP

3,096 posts

141 months

Saturday 29th January 2022
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V8V Pete said:
I know which will hold its value the best biggrin
But I know which would be more fun to own

LordBretSinclair

4,306 posts

206 months

Saturday 29th January 2022
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Close to both but not quite laughlaughlaugh


Dewi 2

1,927 posts

94 months

Saturday 29th January 2022
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When we look at values it is sometimes theoretical appreciation that we see, especially if we bought something because we wanted to own it.
I think AML have owned their series of registration marks for a very long time. Bamford and Martin were also keen on AM registrations, even causing confusing to later historians, because their marks seemed to move between cars. Wonder if transfers were formal arrangements in the 1920s? - smile

I have some good registrations, bought decades ago for 'peanuts'. Said to be valuable now, but rather like AML's, not of a real value, because not for sale. Hence my reference to theoretical appreciation.


M1AGM

5,182 posts

61 months

Saturday 29th January 2022
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Got to agree. Had this same conversation with a mate last week who’d just bought a personal plate. He was saying that he wasn’t sure how much of a good investment it was, I asked him when he was ever likely to sell it. Never was the reply.

I’ll pass my reg on to my daughter when I stop driving as we have the same initials so no interest in ever selling mine. She was also keen for the car to be attached to the plate lol.

JonnyCJ

1,309 posts

83 months

Saturday 29th January 2022
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The trouble with DBS 1 is that the value is limited by being model specific - it would look completely wrong on a DB9 etc.

If you’re going to put an Aston plate on your car and want to swap it between models, or make it saleable after use, the AM and AML prefixes are more flexible.

RichB

56,258 posts

313 months

Saturday 29th January 2022
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I was going to say that DBS5 would be even better because the car was a DBS Superleggera however I've just read that Aston have dropped Superleggera from the name and it's now just DBS. biggrin

Jon39

14,921 posts

172 months

Saturday 29th January 2022
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JonnyCJ said:
The trouble with DBS 1 is that the value is limited by being model specific - it would look completely wrong on a DB9 etc.

Have you considered the great number of David Brian Smiths, Don Bruce Smiths etc, various other people with DBS initials, even DBS Wealth Management might have some loose change ready to buy. Huge demand for trinkets like this, especially number ones.


Jon39

14,921 posts

172 months

Saturday 29th January 2022
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RichB said:
I was going to say that DBS5 would be even better because the car was a DBS Superleggera however I've just read that Aston have dropped Superleggera from the name and it's now just DBS. biggrin

Yes, Richard. I think they must have weighed the car and realised. ~ wink


RichB

56,258 posts

313 months

Saturday 29th January 2022
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Jon39 said:
Yes, Richard. I think they must have weighed the car and realised. ~ wink
Either that or (in David Brown style) they've used up all the Superleggera badges and didn't want to order more. wink

Jon39

14,921 posts

172 months

Saturday 29th January 2022
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RichB said:
Either that or (in David Brown style) they've used up all the Superleggera badges and didn't want to order more. wink

By removing those two badges, the car will be more super lightweight than it was before. wink




David W.

1,950 posts

238 months

Sunday 30th January 2022
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M1AGM said:
Got to agree. Had this same conversation with a mate last week who’d just bought a personal plate. He was saying that he wasn’t sure how much of a good investment it was, I asked him when he was ever likely to sell it. Never was the reply.

I’ll pass my reg on to my daughter when I stop driving as we have the same initials so no interest in ever selling mine. She was also keen for the car to be attached to the plate lol.
That’s a useful tip to help in that often difficult decision on how to name your children biggrin

Jon39

14,921 posts

172 months

Sunday 30th January 2022
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David W. said:
M1AGM said:
Got to agree. Had this same conversation with a mate last week who’d just bought a personal plate. He was saying that he wasn’t sure how much of a good investment it was, I asked him when he was ever likely to sell it. Never was the reply.

I’ll pass my reg on to my daughter when I stop driving as we have the same initials so no interest in ever selling mine. She was also keen for the car to be attached to the plate lol.
That’s a useful tip to help in that often difficult decision on how to name your children biggrin

No offence, but also just perfect for the Chaiman of a road operating company, when attending the annual meeting.

(Might need to ponder that one.)


MMarkM

1,682 posts

200 months

Sunday 30th January 2022
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M1AGM said:
Got to agree. Had this same conversation with a mate last week who’d just bought a personal plate. He was saying that he wasn’t sure how much of a good investment it was, I asked him when he was ever likely to sell it. Never was the reply.

I’ll pass my reg on to my daughter when I stop driving as we have the same initials so no interest in ever selling mine. She was also keen for the car to be attached to the plate lol.
Better hope she marries someone with the same initial on surname then!

M1AGM

5,182 posts

61 months

Sunday 30th January 2022
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rofl

Agent57

2,621 posts

183 months

Sunday 30th January 2022
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I think this number plate is worth more than the car: biggrin


Jon39

14,921 posts

172 months

Sunday 30th January 2022
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Agent57 said:
I think this number plate is worth more than the car: biggrin


Is that akin to the old joke, 'How do you double the value of a Skoda'?



Agent57

2,621 posts

183 months

Sunday 30th January 2022
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Jon39 said:

Is that akin to the old joke, 'How do you double the value of a Skoda'?
yes

Phil74891

1,086 posts

162 months

Sunday 30th January 2022
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I’ve just got this for my V12 Vantage. I wonder if anyone will notice? smile