Author Topic: Guess what got handed to me today? (Read 5042 times)

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.

asubimmer · « **Reply #1 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

FL318is · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:36:34 PM »

You got the find!

Great idea!

Too late, I put the US tag filler on.

Vladi · « **Reply #3 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.

FL318is · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:38:21 PM »

VERY KOOL! Is the year above the month?

Hey, you want a US plate?

cecotto · « **Reply #5 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.

FL318is · « **Reply #6 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?

cecotto · « **Reply #7 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)

Eurospec · « **Reply #8 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.

FL318is · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2007, 07:40:54 PM »

You know, we could design our own!;)

sports.racer · « **Reply #10 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.

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

jpod999 · « **Reply #11 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.

I spy an S50.

Here's mine:

Eurospec · « **Reply #12 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)

318kid · « **Reply #13 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.

sports.racer · « **Reply #14 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.