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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: FL318is on February 22, 2007, 05:26:36 PM

Title: Guess what got handed to me today?
Post by: FL318is on February 22, 2007, 05:26:36 PM: No, not that, this!

I am loving it! Def got some wear but will clean up nicely. Came off a Merc straight from the fatherland, I think circa 1990. If so then it is a "perfect" match for the 91.
Title: Guess what got handed to me today?
Post by: asubimmer on February 22, 2007, 05:31:29 PM: NICE! I picked up a preunion german plate that used to be on a white e30 like mine. I even have the title ;)

I just run mine in the back w/ the euro plate filler b/c its soo pimp
Title: Guess what got handed to me today?
Post by: FL318is on February 22, 2007, 05:36:34 PM: You got the find!

Great idea!

Too late, I put the US tag filler on.
Title: Guess what got handed to me today?
Post by: Vladi on February 22, 2007, 05:37:02 PM: This was off my grandfather's E21. Car was from Koln. My E30 was actually made 90/08. :D
Title: Guess what got handed to me today?
Post by: FL318is on February 22, 2007, 05:38:21 PM: VERY KOOL! Is the year above the month?

Hey, you want a US plate?
Title: Guess what got handed to me today?
Post by: cecotto on February 22, 2007, 06:17:51 PM: These are so called "red numbers" which basically means that they are temperary plates usually used for short periods of times. I have two sets from when i picked up the 318is and the M3. I think mine had a validity of 14 days. The numbers in the red field has to do with the expirey.
Title: Guess what got handed to me today?
Post by: FL318is on February 22, 2007, 06:23:42 PM: That is great. Your temps are better than ours. We use paper in Florida. So if my numbers are 90-10, what is the length of time they could be used?
Title: Guess what got handed to me today?
Post by: cecotto on February 22, 2007, 06:44:35 PM: I'm not sure, i think it might me expirey month..

Attached is an image of my M3 plate, it's got 3 numbers for expirey (05/02/04)
Title: Guess what got handed to me today?
Post by: Eurospec on February 22, 2007, 07:31:29 PM: I usually don't see this style. It'll look great.

I saw this plate at a meet recently and I'm trying to figure out if it's in fact original. The flag along with letter/numbers were stamped. First time I've seen one like it. I want one bad.

(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j212/linkinglory/Cars/Meets/Restaurant%20Meet%202-17-07/IMG_1206.jpg)
Title: Guess what got handed to me today?
Post by: FL318is on February 22, 2007, 07:40:54 PM: You know, we could design our own!;)
Title: Guess what got handed to me today?
Post by: sports.racer on May 14, 2007, 09:54:15 PM: Quote from: Eurospec;19991
I usually don't see this style. It'll look great.

I saw this plate at a meet recently and I'm trying to figure out if it's in fact original. The flag along with letter/numbers were stamped. First time I've seen one like it. I want one bad.

(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j212/linkinglory/Cars/Meets/Restaurant%20Meet%202-17-07/IMG_1206.jpg)

The plate with the "Y" is German Army - Bundeswehr.

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kfz-Kennzeichen_(Deutschland)#Bundeswehr

The plates with the red box are export plates and used to be the oval ones.

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kfz-Kennzeichen_(Deutschland)#Ausfuhrkennzeichen
Title: Guess what got handed to me today?
Post by: jpod999 on May 15, 2007, 05:42:47 PM: Quote from: Eurospec;19991
I usually don't see this style. It'll look great.

I saw this plate at a meet recently and I'm trying to figure out if it's in fact original. The flag along with letter/numbers were stamped. First time I've seen one like it. I want one bad.

(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j212/linkinglory/Cars/Meets/Restaurant%20Meet%202-17-07/IMG_1206.jpg)

I spy an S50.

Here's mine:
(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/8978/1001457gm2.jpg)
Title: Guess what got handed to me today?
Post by: Eurospec on May 15, 2007, 06:34:58 PM: Quote from: sports.racer;25746
The plate with the "Y" is German Army - Bundeswehr.

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kfz-Kennzeichen_(Deutschland)#Bundeswehr

The plates with the red box are export plates and used to be the oval ones.

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kfz-Kennzeichen_(Deutschland)#Ausfuhrkennzeichen

Great find! +1 for you :)

Any idea where I would be able to source one? (crosses fingers that sports.racer is in the German Army)
Title: Guess what got handed to me today?
Post by: 318kid on May 15, 2007, 06:55:17 PM: jpod999 nice plate and you've got a mac sticker too! My dad and I both have them on our cars, but its on the left. (http://www.m42club.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Title: Guess what got handed to me today?
Post by: sports.racer on May 15, 2007, 08:54:44 PM: Quote from: Eurospec;25799
Great find! +1 for you :)

Any idea where I would be able to source one? (crosses fingers that sports.racer is in the German Army)

Sorry, no. I grew up in Germany during the cold war and remember seeing those "Y" plates everywhere. Lived in Berlin for a while too and saw many of the oval plates, although at the time I was told they were "international" plates and had something to do with diplomats.
Title: Guess what got handed to me today?
Post by: jpod999 on May 15, 2007, 10:52:53 PM: I want to buy one of the German plates with the Blue strip on the left. That is much cooler than my red temporary plate.