Name that License Plate
December 28th, 2011 at 4:03:39 PM
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As some of you know, I'm a pretty serious license plate collector. Some of my collection will be displayed at the Sahara West library starting Jan 8. This time, I thought I would show some of my international tags. Here are some that I couldn't identify. It would be easy to say that they are likely European, probably from the 70's or 80's. Click on either image for a larger version.
I also forgot to put this little one in the picture.
I hope some of my European members can help me out.
I also forgot to put this little one in the picture.
I hope some of my European members can help me out.
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December 28th, 2011 at 6:28:15 PM
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How do you get tags that have such mysterious origin to you?
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December 28th, 2011 at 6:37:09 PM
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Quote: odiousgambitHow do you get tags that have such mysterious origin to you?
Sometimes at license plate shows when you buy something you really want the seller throws in some junk plates he doesn't want for free. That probably explains these.
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December 28th, 2011 at 6:40:39 PM
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One of those is from the James Bond movie, Live and Let Die and ... ahh, just kidding. Something like that would be cool to discover though.
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December 28th, 2011 at 6:43:48 PM
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The 'WBJ' and 'GMT' tags are from England - the end letters, M & N, signify the year of manufacture, which are '73/'74 & '74/'75 respectively.
December 28th, 2011 at 7:15:36 PM
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Quote: SwitchThe 'WBJ' and 'GMT' tags are from England - the end letters, M & N, signify the year of manufacture, which are '73/'74 & '74/'75 respectively.
Thanks. That is two down. What does the Ally Pye mean on the yellow one?
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December 28th, 2011 at 7:25:05 PM
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my fave was a gorgeous blond driving a mercedes with the plate WAZ HIZ
December 28th, 2011 at 9:16:36 PM
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"ZV 68-10" - Possibly a pre-85 Irish plate? Wikipedia link to details.
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December 28th, 2011 at 9:48:23 PM
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These are the sources. My thanks to my crack internet team. (final edit)
1st one is East Germany. The ZV represents Cottbus. (source = here). It is the only license plate with the formatting and the rounded corners.
2nd one is Algerian. The number formatting and the 16 (which stands for Algiers) at the end is the clue here. (it was the only license plate I could find with black on green). (source = here). I think the 66 is the year of the vehicle. Black on Green is a diplomatic plate.
3rd one is a French temporary license plate. (source = here).
5th is Denmark. (source = here.). Hint was red and white, Denmark's colors.
6th and 7th is Great Britain.
Bottom one is Germany (Offenburg).
The one with weird lettering is upside down and is Burmese. Google the burmese alphabet for a clue. The licence plate reads (I think): ka / 3 8 6 8 6.
1st one is East Germany. The ZV represents Cottbus. (source = here). It is the only license plate with the formatting and the rounded corners.
2nd one is Algerian. The number formatting and the 16 (which stands for Algiers) at the end is the clue here. (it was the only license plate I could find with black on green). (source = here). I think the 66 is the year of the vehicle. Black on Green is a diplomatic plate.
3rd one is a French temporary license plate. (source = here).
5th is Denmark. (source = here.). Hint was red and white, Denmark's colors.
6th and 7th is Great Britain.
Bottom one is Germany (Offenburg).
The one with weird lettering is upside down and is Burmese. Google the burmese alphabet for a clue. The licence plate reads (I think): ka / 3 8 6 8 6.
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December 29th, 2011 at 5:09:54 AM
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Based on nothing other than the extreme small size, I'd think it might be the name of the plate manufacturer.Quote: WizardThanks. That is two down. What does the Ally Pye mean on the yellow one?
Now THAT'S funny!Quote: boymimboThe one with weird lettering is upside down...
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December 29th, 2011 at 8:02:53 AM
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Quote: boymimboThese are the sources. My thanks to my crack internet team. (final edit)
Thank you! That was some outstanding work.
By the way, I just noticed a similar Burma license plate on eBay today. I refuse to call it Myanmar.
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December 29th, 2011 at 10:03:54 AM
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My favorite plate, seen not owned, is PB4UGO. It was on a VW Bug.
December 29th, 2011 at 12:16:14 PM
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Quote: downtownerPB4UGO.
But I don't have to right now.
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December 29th, 2011 at 12:45:59 PM
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Not now, just do it before you go. WE'RE NOT STOPPING!
December 29th, 2011 at 1:48:30 PM
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I will conveniently forget until you're stuck in traffic on the highway, miles from the next exit.
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December 29th, 2011 at 3:53:53 PM
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You must have kids.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:41:42 PM
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Quote: downtownerYou must have kids.
Three -- 5, 9, and 14. The 9-year-old is the worst offender. He always seems to need to go as we pass through Norco, California, which is densely populated with cows.
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December 29th, 2011 at 5:54:16 PM
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Quote: SwitchThe 'WBJ' and 'GMT' tags are from England - the end letters, M & N, signify the year of manufacture, which are '73/'74 & '74/'75 respectively.
Apart from finding out the date of manufacture, by looking at the end letter, you can also work out where the vehicle was first registered in the UK. This is done by looking at the 2nd and 3rd letters from the first group of 3, so:-
'WBJ' gives 'BJ' (appropriate - hope it pays 3/2 :-) ) - 'BJ' indicates Ipswich as the place the car was first registered.
'GMT' gives 'MT' - indicates Greater London.
