Posts from January 2013
Looking for JONES number plate?
Many people know actor Freddie Jones for his role as Sandy Thomas in Emmerdale, father of the ex Rev. Ashley Thomas. If you are a fan of Emmerdale you will remember the gripping story line from 2012 where fun loving pensioner Sandy was beaten and tormented by his son Ashley. Rev Thomas put his father through a terrible ordeal, which eventually came to the fore with him being sacked from the Ministry and he was turned out of the village. The story line was one of the best the soap has se
READ MORE →Are you Well Jel for a numberplate?
Amy Childs, the lively red head beautician of The Only Way is Essex fame has recently spent £80,000 on a personalised number plate for her new white Jeep. The plate she chose was WE11 JEL, a local Essex phrase made popular on the show. Apparently she outbid a premiership footballer and one of the producers of the show to win this sought after number plate at auction. A phrase like this is a great plate to buy, it's got brilliant comedy value, everyone will immediately understand it, and i
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Have you seen our New Website?
Last week we launched our new Website, with our YOU our customer in mind. We have introduced a new easy to use Menu, to enable you to find your must have number plates immediately. With nearly 30 years experience in the Number Plates industry we have introduced four brand new search options: 1: Keyword: - Can be anything from your Name, Hobby or even your Job 2: Prefix Searches – Number Plates with the prefix year letter at the beginning, eg: J17 XNE 3: Current Style – Number Pla
READ MORE →Texas number plates beats state record
The most expensive number plates ever sold in the state of Texas in the USA was sold this month. The plate HOUSTON raised $25,000 at the 2013 Great Plate Auction and was sold to Chris Gillman who was from, not surprisingly, Houston, Texas. The final bid of $25,000 was $10,000 more than the previous most expensive number plates sold in Texas which was bought in an auction in Dallas for $15,000 back in 2011. That plate was the very desirable FERRARI. As around 60-65% of the price of each
READ MORE →Choosing a JEN Numberplate for Jenny Agutter
Jenny Agutter is a famous British actress who has starred in many great roles during her long and successful career. So what plate would you choose for her? Well Jenny is a great name and there are plenty of plates to choose from that incorporate it. How about CO02 JEN if you think Jenny is cool! Or we could pay tribute to one of her best roles with a suitable plate, perhaps RUN 33R to commemorate her performance in Logan's Run, or maybe ROB 881E as a reminder of her younger days playi
READ MORE →Atlanta man sues after being refused
Atlanta man sues after being refused GAYGUY plate James Cyrus Gilbert of Atlanta in the USA has had his application for three plates relating to his sexuality refused. The plates were GAYGUY, GAYPWR and 4GAYLIB. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution had said that they are on the list of plates banned by the state, however they do allow some plates that express political or religious interests. Mr Gilbert is now suing the Georgia Department of Driver Services stating that the plates are in no wa
READ MORE →PXI Number Plates
It's unusual but the name Pixie has become increasingly popular in recent times. Made popular by the likes of British pop star Pixie Lott, model and socialite Pixie Geldof and most recently child actress Pixie Davies; it is now fashionable to give your child an unusual name. We all know the late Paula Yates was a fan of giving her offspring unusual names (Fifi Trixibelle, Peaches, Pixie and Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily) and ever since that we have witnessed an influx of different names,
READ MORE →Super Sue plates
If your name is Susan or Susannah people probably call you Sue. The name Sue is derived from the Hebrew word for lily which means to be joyful, bright, or cheerful. You'll certainly be joyful and cheerful if you had your very own Sue personalised number plate! For you Sue's out there, there are plenty of great plates available for you to tell the world you're a Super Sue! At Speedy Reg you could choose 78 SUE, F12 SUE, 26 SUE, or if you're a real doll you could have DO11 SUE! Or if yo
READ MORE →JDZ Number Plates
It is nearly sixty years since the untimely death of film star James Dean. The talented actor was just twenty four when his brand new Porsche 550 Spyder was involved in a head-on collision with a 1950 Ford Tutor. Dean was a motor enthusiast and in fact was driving to an auto rally in California at the time of his death. Although he is best known for his acting career he only stared in three movies, East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant and the latter two were released after his
READ MORE →Breakdown cover is a must in winter
If you don't have breakdown cover, now is a good time to get it! Statistically you're far more likely to break down in the winter months. With the weather being so cold and the roads being covered in snow and ice it's easy to skid off the road and engines can really struggle when the temperature falls. Because of the low temperatures, it's very important to get assistance quickly if your car breaks down, especially if the electrics stop working and you've no heating in the car. This is espe
READ MORE →JBZ Number Plates
Justin Beiber fans will know that it has been five years since his 'YouTube' performances were discovered by talent manager Raymond Braun of 'RBMG', who quickly signed him and with the help of mentor Usher moulded him into the superstar that he is today. The Canadian teen sensation has enjoyed immense success over the past five years and has recorded tracks with some of his idols including Usher, Ludacris and Maria Carey. He has received numerous awards including Artist of the Year
READ MORE →What's coming up for motor enthusiasts?
There are plenty of events for car lovers to attend in the next few months. February sees the return of Race Retro. Held on 22nd-24th February in Coventry, this International Historic Motorsport Show is set to be a hit. Stirling Moss and Murray Walker will both be giving interviews, there'll be displays of some amazing legendary cars and a live rally stage. There's also hundreds of trade stalls as well as a café and bar when you want to take a break from the action. 30th March to 1st Apri
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