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John Lennon Ferrari up for auction
There are two reasons why you might want attend the Bonham's auction at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this July. Firstly there's a fabulous classic Ferrari up for auction, and secondly, it was the first car owned by John Lennon! A once in a lifetime purchase opportunity for any Beatles fan. If you're lucky enough to win the auction then you'll be wanting the perfect number plate for it. We've got plenty of choice for you. You could have F2 LEN, LEN 75P or how about JOH 11? Perhaps you'd
READ MORE →Cheap Number Plates for ex-Lib Dem
Since defecting to the Labour party, ex-Liberal Democrat minister Andrew Duffield has put his L16 DEM personalised number plate up for sale having paid just £250 for it nearly twenty years ago. For obvious reasons Mr Duffield has removed the number from his vehicle and placed it on retention hoping to sell it to a die hard Lib Dem supporter and he isn't asking a ridiculous amount for the registration either. So far he hasn't been able to find a buyer for the registration but perhaps
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BIG news for Northern Irish registrations
Northern Irish registration dealers and fans of this coveted style of prefix registration breathed a sigh of relief as they were told at a conference in Coventry two weeks ago that plans to scrap this unique style of registration were no longer going ahead. Northern Ireland registrations are unique in the fact that they are a dateless prefix style with three letters containing either an I or a Z followed by up to four numbers. You may have seen some of the more quirky styles such as
READ MORE →Jaguar F-Type leaves the factory
The new Jaguar F-Type has finally left the Birmingham factory and reports on the performance are good. The last sports car made by Jaguar was the E-Type which was made way back in 1975 so this new model has been a long time coming, greatly anticipated by Jaguar enthusiasts who are unlikely to be disappointed. A true British classic that is still being made here in the UK. It's estimated that over 75% will be exported overseas, predominately to the US. If you're lucky enough to be a proud
READ MORE →Cheap DVLA number plates
So you've used our great search facility and found yourself one of our great DVLA number plates at a bargain price. Now what do you need to do? Well with Speedy Reg the process is simple. You'll pay for your plate by one of our many payment options. Whether you want to pay by card, Paypal, bankers draft, postal order or bank transfer it's not a problem. For a DVLA plate the transfer time is just 3-5 working days, and you can call us to find out to progress of your transfer. We can even sup
READ MORE →Irish number plates, personalisation on a budget
If you love the idea of having a personalised plate but just don't have the cash for your dream plate, all may not be lost. Anyone in the UK can legally buy and display an Irish number plate on their vehicle and they are very cheap. Take a look at the Irish plates available from Speedy Reg and you'll see there's a great range of personalised plates to choose from, for as little as £40! There's an added advantage with Irish plates as they are dateless. Their system differs from that of the DV
READ MORE →Number plates to match your mood
Are you known for being a fun loving party animal or a bit of a Victor Meldrew? Either way, you could use this to inspire your choice of personalised license plate. If you're always cracking a joke you could go for FUN 3Y or PUN 853. If you're always up for fun then there are loads of FUN plates to choose from such as TO04 FUN and P15 FUN. If you're feeling down in the dumps then you could opt for SAD 64 or 10 SAD, or E13 BLU if you're feeling blue. If you're feeling more positive then
READ MORE →Glorious weather number plates
Celebrate the glorious weather with personalised number plate! With the weather finally taking a turn for the better you're no doubt making the most of it; sunbathing, throwing a barbecue party or relaxing in your garden. You're probably also taking the opportunity to get out in the car with the sun roof open, for a trip to the seaside or the countryside. Why not use the summer weather as inspiration for a new personalised number plate? Let's take a look at the summery plates you could pic
READ MORE →The ten most expensive DVLA number plates
The BBC recently obtained a list of the ten most expensive DVLA number plates under the Freedom of Information Act and it makes for interesting reading. At number 1 is the plate 1 D. It's easy to see why this sold for a massive £352,000. It's short and so looks incredibly cool and it would be desirable for so many people. The number 1 would be preferred over any other number, and anyone whose name begins with D would love this plate and there are plenty of Davids, Debbies and Daniels out
READ MORE →Buying from a DVLA number plate auction
Buying from a DVLA number plate auction is easy with Speedy Reg Six times a year you have the chance to buy DVLA number plates at auction. The plates released are the more desirable plates that have a higher level of personalisation than standard DVLA plates and so they have been withheld to be sold at auction to raise money for the treasury. It's a good chance to snap up a bargain priced personalised number plate, but of course attending an auction can be problematic. You need to be free on
READ MORE →A unique and romantic wedding gift
If you're getting married soon you might love a romantic number plates for your car as you drive off on your honeymoon. Or do you know someone who is getting hitched? Then a personalised license plate would make the perfect gift. It needn't cost you a fortune, there are plates available for as little as £40, or you could club together with other wedding guests and get the lucky couple a highly desirable plate. Of course you can go for a plate that has their initials on, or perhaps incorp
READ MORE →May birthday presents for celebs
Plenty of celebrities have a birthday this month, and celebs love personalised number plates so let's find the perfect plates for the birthday boys and girls this month. Ray Parker the singer and songwriter who created the famous Ghostbusters theme song celebrated his birthday on May 1st. We think he'd love the plate 66 RAY. Actress Kay Panabaker born on 2nd May 1990 might love the plate C5 KAY. George Clooney also celebrates his birthday in May and we've found two great plates for him.
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