Real Good Number Plates vol 5

[oxford drinker]

RATATTAK said:

DickyC said:

Oh, don't tell me that. I was certain the A came out in 1963.

They did

They did, but registration offices did not change over all at the same time. Those running short of plates started with A suffix plates in 1963; as stated above Isle of Wight, for example, started in Feb 64 with ADL-B; All changed to the suffix year-identifier system by 1965, such as Hampshire whose first was AAA-C.

[RATATTAK]

oxford drinker said:

They did, but registration offices did not change over all at the same time. Those running short of plates started with A suffix plates in 1963; as stated above Isle of Wight, for example, started in Feb 64 with ADL-B; All changed to the suffix year-identifier system by 1965, such as Hampshire whose first was AAA-C.

I think everyone knows that don't they ? ... I had a 1964 Sunbeam Rapier with the plate WGR 239 ... 1964

[thetapeworm]

I saw "S2000" on an S2000 at the weekend, I thought it might be a show plate or have to go in the C124PPY thread, and some may think it still should due to the spacing, but apparently it's a legit registration on a 2009 GT Edition 100 with 18,000 miles on the clock.

I probably have a shot of it on my dashcam but I'm sure you all have imaginations capable of picturing it.

[oxford drinker]

RATATTAK said:

oxford drinker said:

They did, but registration offices did not change over all at the same time. Those running short of plates started with A suffix plates in 1963; as stated above Isle of Wight, for example, started in Feb 64 with ADL-B; All changed to the suffix year-identifier system by 1965, such as Hampshire whose first was AAA-C.

I think everyone knows that don't they ? ...

Probably, but there might be someone here who doesn't

[Hatson]

thetapeworm said:

I saw "S2000" on an S2000 at the weekend, I thought it might be a show plate or have to go in the C124PPY thread, and some may think it still should due to the spacing, but apparently it's a legit registration on a 2009 GT Edition 100 with 18,000 miles on the clock.

I probably have a shot of it on my dashcam but I'm sure you all have imaginations capable of picturing it.

Yes S2 OOO when displayed without being subject to a fine or confiscation.
£330000+ in November 2013 DVLA Auction. Sorry miss-spaced should be £3300.00.

[Hurricane52]

OM 1 on a silver Discovery - A40 near Carmarthen this am

[QuartzDad]

BertieWooster said:

Can't remember if I posted this one up already so apologies if I have.

That took me a lot longer than it should have.

MRC BQ

[Swampy1982]

QuartzDad said:

That took me a lot longer than it should have.

MRC BQ

I wouldn't worry, I still don't get it after half a day!

[oobster]

Same here, not getting the Honda with the Arizona plate.

[thetapeworm]

Hatson said:

thetapeworm said:

I saw "S2000" on an S2000 at the weekend, I thought it might be a show plate or have to go in the C124PPY thread, and some may think it still should due to the spacing, but apparently it's a legit registration on a 2009 GT Edition 100 with 18,000 miles on the clock.

I probably have a shot of it on my dashcam but I'm sure you all have imaginations capable of picturing it.

Yes S2 OOO when displayed without being subject to a fine or confiscation.
£330000+ in November 2013 DVLA Auction. Sorry miss-spaced should be £3300.00.

My car check app has failed me then, "S2 OOO" didn't come up but "S2000" did - I presumed it to be "S 2000" and https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk seems to confirm my theory. Given the car it was on I was willing to let the spacing slide.

[Fun Bus]

oobster said:

Same here, not getting the Honda with the Arizona plate.

Excusez-moi?

[Hatson]

thetapeworm said:

Hatson said:

thetapeworm said:

I saw "S2000" on an S2000 at the weekend, I thought it might be a show plate or have to go in the C124PPY thread, and some may think it still should due to the spacing, but apparently it's a legit registration on a 2009 GT Edition 100 with 18,000 miles on the clock.

I probably have a shot of it on my dashcam but I'm sure you all have imaginations capable of picturing it.

Yes S2 OOO when displayed without being subject to a fine or confiscation.
£330000+ in November 2013 DVLA Auction. Sorry miss-spaced should be £3300.00.

My car check app has failed me then, "S2 OOO" didn't come up but "S2000" did - I presumed it to be "S 2000" and https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk seems to confirm my theory. Given the car it was on I was willing to let the spacing slide.

Your app's ok. We buy any car failed me as it lists both S2 OOO and S2000 as the same Honda.
I'm claiming a win on the plate you saw being C124PPY though as it could represent 2 registrations that exist.

[CRA1G]

Spotted " JES 1E " on a Black Bentley GTC in Leeds,all correctly spaced... Sold in 1990 for £9K + VAT etc...worth a little more today...

[tog]

VHU 1T on a 4.6 V8 Range Rover the other day.

[ashleyman]

GVG 1 on an old Mercedes.

[M3DGE]

RATATTAK said:

DickyC said:

Oh, don't tell me that. I was certain the A came out in 1963.

They did

The shift to suffix plates was phased in between 1963 and 1965. So, yes A came out in 63 but only 14 authorities started A issues, with Middlesex first in February. The vast majority (over 100) authorities started at various points in 1964 with B, and the last 22 authorities started with C, all on 1/1/65.

[M3DGE]

oxford drinker said:

RATATTAK said:

oxford drinker said:

They did, but registration offices did not change over all at the same time. Those running short of plates started with A suffix plates in 1963; as stated above Isle of Wight, for example, started in Feb 64 with ADL-B; All changed to the suffix year-identifier system by 1965, such as Hampshire whose first was AAA-C.

I think everyone knows that don't they ? ...

Probably, but there might be someone here who doesn't

And this is what happens when I reply to a thread a few days old and don't check that other beards have already answered it!

[lost in espace]

I was followed out of Slough the other day by 1T spaced like that, on a very new 7 series.

[Alex L]

Untitled by Alex L, on Flickr

[akirk]

Alex L said:

Untitled by Alex L, on Flickr

why, why, why do companies use different domains for their website and email!?!

like the numberplate though