Real Good Number Plates Vol. 6
Discussion
RelentlessForwardProgress said:
Sir Bagalot said:
Plate was removed from the Bentley years ago
That’s smashing but it’s still on it today, clearly not being used on the road though.Some people have too much money
Stumbled on this earlier - 'Buying a Private Number Plate in 1972' - fascinating!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkAD5Cii3Q0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkAD5Cii3Q0
Ha, 1972, and this week too! I was 18 on June 25th , and my birthday present in my parents garage was my first car, a 1954 Austin A30, with my current registration number on it, PRT 68.
Coincidentally the plate was issued in Ipswich in 1954, my birth year.
My father was a police officer, and in 1971 was called out to attend a vehicle fire locally. I think it was a Hillman convertible. The car was burnt out, with only third party insurance, and the owner couldn't afford the tow charges to remove the vehicle, and so my Dad 'acquired' it if he wanted it.
A quick call to one of my fathers mates had the car picked up.
The local licensing office was next to the police station, and so another mate transferred the plate to my Dads car there and then for the £5 fee.
It stayed on there until just before my birthday, and then transferred to my birthday present.
On Saturday my initials and number will finally coincide with my age. Never thought that would happen!
Coincidentally the plate was issued in Ipswich in 1954, my birth year.
My father was a police officer, and in 1971 was called out to attend a vehicle fire locally. I think it was a Hillman convertible. The car was burnt out, with only third party insurance, and the owner couldn't afford the tow charges to remove the vehicle, and so my Dad 'acquired' it if he wanted it.
A quick call to one of my fathers mates had the car picked up.
The local licensing office was next to the police station, and so another mate transferred the plate to my Dads car there and then for the £5 fee.
It stayed on there until just before my birthday, and then transferred to my birthday present.
On Saturday my initials and number will finally coincide with my age. Never thought that would happen!
Tabs said:
Ha, 1972, and this week too! I was 18 on June 25th , and my birthday present in my parents garage was my first car, a 1954 Austin A30, with my current registration number on it, PRT 68.
Coincidentally the plate was issued in Ipswich in 1954, my birth year.
My father was a police officer, and in 1971 was called out to attend a vehicle fire locally. I think it was a Hillman convertible. The car was burnt out, with only third party insurance, and the owner couldn't afford the tow charges to remove the vehicle, and so my Dad 'acquired' it if he wanted it.
A quick call to one of my fathers mates had the car picked up.
The local licensing office was next to the police station, and so another mate transferred the plate to my Dads car there and then for the £5 fee.
It stayed on there until just before my birthday, and then transferred to my birthday present.
On Saturday my initials and number will finally coincide with my age. Never thought that would happen!
Love thisCoincidentally the plate was issued in Ipswich in 1954, my birth year.
My father was a police officer, and in 1971 was called out to attend a vehicle fire locally. I think it was a Hillman convertible. The car was burnt out, with only third party insurance, and the owner couldn't afford the tow charges to remove the vehicle, and so my Dad 'acquired' it if he wanted it.
A quick call to one of my fathers mates had the car picked up.
The local licensing office was next to the police station, and so another mate transferred the plate to my Dads car there and then for the £5 fee.
It stayed on there until just before my birthday, and then transferred to my birthday present.
On Saturday my initials and number will finally coincide with my age. Never thought that would happen!
RSTurboPaul said:
Stumbled on this earlier - 'Buying a Private Number Plate in 1972' - fascinating!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkAD5Cii3Q0
Nice find , enjoyed watching that.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkAD5Cii3Q0
Buster73 said:
RSTurboPaul said:
Stumbled on this earlier - 'Buying a Private Number Plate in 1972' - fascinating!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkAD5Cii3Q0
Nice find , enjoyed watching that.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkAD5Cii3Q0
Perhaps I am cynical, but I don't expect that sort of stuff in any modern news piece!
Tabs said:
Ha, 1972, and this week too! I was 18 on June 25th , and my birthday present in my parents garage was my first car, a 1954 Austin A30, with my current registration number on it, PRT 68.
Coincidentally the plate was issued in Ipswich in 1954, my birth year.
My father was a police officer, and in 1971 was called out to attend a vehicle fire locally. I think it was a Hillman convertible. The car was burnt out, with only third party insurance, and the owner couldn't afford the tow charges to remove the vehicle, and so my Dad 'acquired' it if he wanted it.
A quick call to one of my fathers mates had the car picked up.
The local licensing office was next to the police station, and so another mate transferred the plate to my Dads car there and then for the £5 fee.
It stayed on there until just before my birthday, and then transferred to my birthday present.
On Saturday my initials and number will finally coincide with my age. Never thought that would happen!
I'm not saying there were (are!) benefits to brown envelopes and friends in high places, but... Coincidentally the plate was issued in Ipswich in 1954, my birth year.
My father was a police officer, and in 1971 was called out to attend a vehicle fire locally. I think it was a Hillman convertible. The car was burnt out, with only third party insurance, and the owner couldn't afford the tow charges to remove the vehicle, and so my Dad 'acquired' it if he wanted it.
A quick call to one of my fathers mates had the car picked up.
The local licensing office was next to the police station, and so another mate transferred the plate to my Dads car there and then for the £5 fee.
It stayed on there until just before my birthday, and then transferred to my birthday present.
On Saturday my initials and number will finally coincide with my age. Never thought that would happen!
RSTurboPaul said:
Stumbled on this earlier - 'Buying a Private Number Plate in 1972' - fascinating!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkAD5Cii3Q0
Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed thathttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkAD5Cii3Q0
RSTurboPaul said:
Stumbled on this earlier - 'Buying a Private Number Plate in 1972' - fascinating!
Excellent.TE1 Cayenne that does a few hundred miles a year.
RU18 Bentley Continental that does 200 miles a year.
ERN1E Range Rover Sport that also doesn't go far.
ERN11E Nissan GT-R
ERN111E Discovery
TJ1 POA on a selling site
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