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ROLFSSEN

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96 posts

157 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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Somebody here must know if this is a genuine plate. There can't be that many 928s about - what do you think - real number / coincidence or a set - up?

bonus99

91 posts

252 months

Sunday 5th October 2014
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ROLFSSEN said:
Somebody here must know if this is a genuine plate. There can't be that many 928s about - what do you think - real number / coincidence or a set - up?
DVLA website says...

Check your subject header smile

BSB

19 posts

136 months

Tuesday 7th October 2014
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According to the plate history, the car has held that number since 2001.

rich888

2,610 posts

216 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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BSB said:
According to the plate history, the car has held that number since 2001.
+1

The information regarding the number plate registration date was posted on www.928.org.uk one day before the Guardian news article.

Deisel Weisel

2,948 posts

201 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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anonymous said:
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Deisel Weisel

2,948 posts

201 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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anonymous said:
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Yep, intentionally. No matter how inappropriate the cars appear, the make/model was intentionally chosen. They weren't chosen because they came with silly number plates.

anonymous-user

71 months

Wednesday 15th October 2014
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if Top Gear specifically wanted a manual GT 928, there's not many RHD available in the UK to choose from

Alex

9,978 posts

301 months

Wednesday 15th October 2014
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I don't think it was a coincidence. I think they saw the car and plate by chance, and thought, "Hey, let's take this to Argentina!"

The mistake they made was to try and cover it up. They should have said, "Of course it was joke, but the Argies have no sense of humour."

anonymous-user

71 months

Wednesday 15th October 2014
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5 manual GT 928's listed on PHeads. Wonder what the BBC paid for theirs !

thegoose

8,075 posts

227 months

Wednesday 15th October 2014
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AndStilliRise

2,295 posts

133 months

Wednesday 15th October 2014
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Yes, but they have not said if the plate actually belonged to THAT car.


Would it be possible for them to mimic a license plate - just for the show?
i.e. They could have a similar car the plate on the car, dual-platter?

It would be inconceivable to believe that it was a coincidence.

2 cents.

RGambo

874 posts

186 months

Wednesday 15th October 2014
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Can you explain why a lancia is an inappropriate car to take to Africa. ( serious question, I don't see the issue)

mollytherocker

14,388 posts

226 months

Thursday 16th October 2014
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RGambo said:
Can you explain why a lancia is an inappropriate car to take to Africa. ( serious question, I don't see the issue)
He means inappropriate as in unsuitable.

thegoose

8,075 posts

227 months

Thursday 16th October 2014
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Didn't they buy those cars in Africa? Including the Mercedes and old Opel?