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Ashok Arora · 1st July 2002, 00:58

Here in the UK we have two lettering systems in use. The old one (until Sept 2001) comprised L NNN LLL where L is a letter and N a number; they changed annually so 1986=D NNN LLL, 1987=E NNN LLL etc.

There are plenty of M5 combinations around, eg. M5 BMW, M400 BHP, etc.

Now they've introduced a totally daft system comprising LL NN LLL which has regional and date components. Thus, we get desperate individuals making up things like AM51CED which is rearranged to look like A M5 ICED (actually saw this on an M5).

Confused? You should try importing a car into the UK!!! (Don't you agree Shafiq?)

Ashok
2002 Carbonblack/Caramel

1st July 2002, 00:58	#3 (permalink)
Ashok Arora Moderator Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: London, England Posts: 12,620 Thanks: 231 Thanked 121 Times in 74 Posts	Here in the UK we have two lettering systems in use. The old one (until Sept 2001) comprised L NNN LLL where L is a letter and N a number; they changed annually so 1986=D NNN LLL, 1987=E NNN LLL etc. There are plenty of M5 combinations around, eg. M5 BMW, M400 BHP, etc. Now they've introduced a totally daft system comprising LL NN LLL which has regional and date components. Thus, we get desperate individuals making up things like AM51CED which is rearranged to look like A M5 ICED (actually saw this on an M5). Confused? You should try importing a car into the UK!!! (Don't you agree Shafiq?) Ashok 2002 Carbonblack/Caramel