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Old 25-10-2007, 07:45 PM
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a porshe 911 in edinburgh with the plate THE 911
Old 25-10-2007, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan16v
ive got a pic of an M5 with "V10 NOB"

its on my phone, will upload when next at the mrs house as she has the bluetooth on her comp
Is that my car in your sig
Old 25-10-2007, 07:50 PM
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C6 SSE on an Escort Cosworth
Old 25-10-2007, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Daviet
a porshe 911 in edinburgh with the plate THE 911
ooh... "THE 850" on a BMW 850 when I was younger. Belonged to a double glazing business owner.
Old 25-10-2007, 08:06 PM
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ive seen loads over the years and made a few too.cant remeber alot though
theres a bird with a saab with s88b bb on it,

my mate has E1VLL on retention for when he buys his lambo.
Old 25-10-2007, 08:25 PM
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i have spotted three in the last few weeks..

I C E, on a 7 series bmw, i think the car belongs to a director of iceland

T10 YUK "T10Y UK" this was on a new bin wagon!!

G1 RLY "G1RLY* on a new 230 commpressor, with a very nice young lady driving!!
Old 25-10-2007, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by KSA-Cossie
Mine would be mr sharp off here with mrs 10 w read mr slow
LOL theres a blast from the past was pretty funny 400bhp 3 door with MR SLOW as its plate

and yes i bought it for £30 on a scrapper

i also have 52 BC and 81 KS
Old 25-10-2007, 08:39 PM
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MAG1C

On Paul Daniels and Debbie McGees motor.

Couldnt tell you what it was because i was about 10 at the time!

They went steaming past us just outside London.
Old 25-10-2007, 08:41 PM
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Punkie Now on an ISUZU TROOPER LWB TURBO D
Old 25-10-2007, 08:49 PM
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seen the plate M3 CSL on a ............. well you can guess can't ya
Old 25-10-2007, 08:51 PM
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5HAY G11VEN

one on each of his cars

when parked together is pretty cool
Old 25-10-2007, 08:51 PM
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A peugeot 106 1.1 no less

Vehicle Details Vehicle Details
The summary vehicle description is supplied by the DVLA
for registration number M3CSL
Make PEUGEOT
Year of manufacture 2000
Model 106 XN ZEST 2
Engine size(CC) 1124
Old 25-10-2007, 08:56 PM
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Its at bit fuzy because i was moving but its BUK IIT, suits a MX5!
Old 25-10-2007, 09:18 PM
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I saw a brand new M3 cabriolet with the number plate reading BIG BUX but i can't remember how it was done (b16 bux or whatever) and looking on the rac site brings nothing up

Old 25-10-2007, 09:20 PM
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I quite like my one



but this is the funniest one I've seen

Old 25-10-2007, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by cozzymatt
another one I have seen is

UR02 SLO on a TVR Tuscan..
That plate is now on a ZM3...

The best plate I have seen is....

THE 805S

Old 25-10-2007, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by paul crow
HERES MINE
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thats my dream number plate
Old 25-10-2007, 09:59 PM
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Mate of mine used to have BOD1E on his Mk1 Fiesta, his dad also had DOY1E before shifting them on for a silly profit.
Old 25-10-2007, 10:07 PM
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ive just baught a nova 16v tonight & the plate is ''B 16V MJ'' or ''BIG VMJ'' if you like

for sale for the right price
Old 25-10-2007, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RSCossieGaz
seen the plate M3 CSL on a ............. well you can guess can't ya
its for sale!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/257787.htm
Old 25-10-2007, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by cosmo V6
STR 1P used to be on a austin maxi iirc
Is on a drop top bentley azure now, seen it twice, once a month or so ago.

Saw a corvette with BL03 JOB and a nova with B19 (or B16) NOB at TOTB.
Old 25-10-2007, 10:25 PM
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Theres a guy going round here in a new mondeo with the plate...

'COS 500'

Old 25-10-2007, 11:52 PM
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There is a BMW in Kettering with FRE5H
Old 25-10-2007, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by nilrem
pen 15


Thats currently on a Mercedes ML270 going around the Cambridge area last time I saw it, what did make me laugh was the bloke was balled!
Old 26-10-2007, 12:00 AM
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Here is mine M4D RST -Supposed to look like
Old 26-10-2007, 12:03 AM
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Personally, I think that any plate that has to have letters or number doctored to look like something else, just doesnt cut it!
The perfect private plate has to look EXACTLY like what it is meant to say, without dodgy editing or hoping you have a good imagination when you read it
Old 26-10-2007, 07:03 AM
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me and trace did try to buy RAG 1T a while back but lost out on auction.we then see it on a ferrari on a tv program we must of lost by quite a bit in the end
wouldve gone so appropriate on the cossie
Old 26-10-2007, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Martyn
Personally, I think that any plate that has to have letters or number doctored to look like something else, just doesnt cut it!
The perfect private plate has to look EXACTLY like what it is meant to say, without dodgy editing or hoping you have a good imagination when you read it
My view too...
Old 26-10-2007, 07:24 AM
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My Fave has got to be VAN15H on a new VW Golf belongs to Forge Motorsport in glos it was on a saff I think at one time

I have D7AKE surname is DRAKE so one of the closest I gould get

and I have BBO5T on my saff cosworth which is close
Old 26-10-2007, 07:37 AM
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there are a couple of good ones for sale on this website
https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...955&highlight=




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Old 26-10-2007, 08:27 AM
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Theres a guy that drives around Ipswich with the number plate P1 KEY


Pikey! oh a shogun or something lke that!
Old 26-10-2007, 08:38 AM
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We Have S 8OOGY On the Focus. Gets a few giggles.

Debs
Old 26-10-2007, 08:50 AM
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Was going to buy A24 VXR a few years ago for my 24v XR4i

A 24V XR

Steve.
Old 26-10-2007, 08:53 AM
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I've seen 007 on a DB9 or Vantage(can't remember) which used to pass me on the A41 in Hemel every morning. THat is the ultimate!!
Old 26-10-2007, 08:54 AM
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I've got this on my work truck which turns a few heads..



As i live in a place called "knott-end"

Might buy it on the '08 as well,,, KN08 END
Old 26-10-2007, 08:57 AM
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my mates name os tooty & he's got ''L7OOTY'' baught from dvla for £250
Old 26-10-2007, 08:58 AM
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Jb's old saff was 818 LYA (Big lyer)

Thought that was quite good
Old 26-10-2007, 08:59 AM
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my mates got

x80SSx or something like that but reads X BOSS X..

another has got D4LE

but a guy in a porsche around my way ( wolves) hes got GR8 S3X

Old 26-10-2007, 09:05 AM
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007

on a bentley at a house i working at,
Old 26-10-2007, 09:25 AM
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P8 ALS on a vaxuxhall


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