RE: 'TOO 510W': Spotted

[Tomatogti]

I'm not a private plate person, but if we're being rationale about these things then they are far from a waste of money as - unlike most cars - they tend to be go up in value.

i occasionally see plain cars with exotic plates and from a purely financial point of view they've spent most of their cash on the appreciating not depreciating asset (though probably got less of a fun car as a result).

[LLCool_K]

jakeb said:

maybe i am stupid, but it's meaning is lost of me

jakeb said:

Finally got it... Almost bought S555 LOW for my old Impreza Turbo Estate for £250 but decided it was a waste of money

Gameface said:

Both your posts suggest you're not the target market.

rossub said:

Although in this case the plate would suit him perfectly

Vintage PistonHeads. Bravo.

[Jon_S_Rally]

The Renault press car, CL10 CUP is still the best one in my view. Great plate.

I wouldn't be that bothered about having a private plate myself, but can't say they bother me that much. To each his own.

[BPD1]

Think the clio v6 in Edinburgh with "V6 OO YE" is still my favourite.

[Fire99]

Midgster said:

Not quite right, but you are correct about illegal spacing, the number plate is actually

TO05 LOW

Not if the article is to be believed.. It says it's a 1980 number plate which equals three letters, then numbers then the letter W

[CRA1G]

Fire99 said:

Not if the article is to be believed.. It says it's a 1980 number plate which equals three letters, then numbers then the letter W

The plate is as per the thread title... "TOO 510W"

[unsprung]

m3jappa said:

Gameface said:

Both your posts suggest you're not the target market.

Let's see what the people with too much time on their hands on the number plate thread have to say about it.

Particularly their vociferous leader jaguarsteve.

The frenzy will last for several days, if not months.

number plates, work groups, family gatherings... the dynamics of affiliation and affliction are remarkably similar

some boffin in social psychology might explain how particular needs -- those far more existential than "number plate interest" -- are being pursued / satisfied in these behaviours

[Shakermaker]

richthebike said:

I don't give a hoot how people space their plates, but 510W doesn't spell SLOW to me, I couldn't live with the I where the L should be.

Looks ok as slow though, rather than SLOW. Lower case, my good man,

[julian64]

JMF894 said:

jakeb said:

Finally got it... but not worth 150k. Almost bought S555 LOW for my old Impreza Turbo Estate for £250 but decided it was a waste of money

What you actually mean is it's not worth £150k to you.

Its actual worth is whatever someone is prepared to pay for it.

No it isn't. Try to think of the logical conclusion of the statement you've just made.

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[Midgster]

limpsfield said:

Midgster said:

Fire99 said:

Now I have a 'silly' numberplate, but maybe I'm missing something here, where you say "legitimate numberplate format", you mean other than the two D's (DD) that have been changed to O's (OO) to make TOO rather than TDD??

Not quite right, but you are correct about illegal spacing, the number plate is actually

TO05 LOW

Isn't it TOO 510W - which makes it legally spaced.

Back in that format, with the year letter at the end, could you have the letter "O" in the 3 letter bit (TOO)? Not sure, if so, then you're correct.


EDIT: Yes, I'm wrong, that prefix was allowed O's

Edited by Midgster on Wednesday 30th January 15:07

[Shakermaker]

Midgster said:

Back in that format, with the year letter at the end, could you have the letter "O" in the 3 letter bit (TOO)? Not sure, if so, then you're correct.

Yes, you could, as evidenced by this very thread

[Midgster]

Shakermaker said:

Midgster said:

Back in that format, with the year letter at the end, could you have the letter "O" in the 3 letter bit (TOO)? Not sure, if so, then you're correct.

Yes, you could, as evidenced by this very thread

Apologies to all....now going off to see if my later available prefix of TO05LOW is available

EDIT : No, it isn't!

[ComoEstas]

I own (am looking after for the DVLA :-)) five registrations - more than the number of cars I'll ever own at the same time, but I like to think I'll be able to sell them, but alas that hasn't yet happened!

An old boss of mine started dealing in registrations when he was at school; quite clearly though a better businessman than me judging by the salary he paid himself a couple of years ago!

I like those like the CL10 CUP mentioned above.

[greghm]

I don't get it

EDIT: I get it now

Edited by greghm on Wednesday 30th January 15:35

[greghm]

I still remember that guy in a Toyota Landcruiser near Whiteley's 10 years ago: "I5LAM" and he had the beard that came with it.

Stay true

[DanielSan]

Best plate I've seen by a mile goes to a black S Class Mercedes with H17 MAN.

[G13NVL]

Was a c63 near me with ‘UR55 LOW’ I think spaced as UR 55LOW last saw it on a gtr, I found it amusing sure it will enrage a few on here.

[steviejasp]

Equus said:

It used to be on a Lamborghini Countach too, as I recall?

Tim Dutton used to own a Countach, so was it his, or am I putting two and two together and getting five?

It was on his Countach before the Porsche.

[Imran_M]

In Glasgow here we have someone who has SOO 5LOW!

[Black S2K]

Olivergt said:

I prefer plates that are related to the car rather than a person.

Best plate I ever saw was:

THE 928S

Luckily it was on a Porsche 928S, any other car and it wouldn't have made any difference, but on that car, it just works.

I agree.

Mind you, Nick Mason has 250 GTO and it doesn't get cooler than that.