Sorry if this is to far off topic but other than the Hot rods forum I don;t know where to post this. I want to get a private plate. My frined just got one for his 96 Mustang GT , that reads "BADABING1". if anyone is familiar with hte Sopranos you'll know what the plate means. Well that plate is perfect for my friend as he is almost exactly like Tony Soprano. I am curious as to waht would be a good plate for a benz. I havew seen a E55 wit ht he plate VETTKLLR, as in Vett Killer. I was thinking of SlVR STR "silver star" or maybe BADYBENZ. Any and all suggestions are welcome.

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300E
Soon To be E55
27 foot Grady White Offshore Sportfish.

an interesting problem you have.

i have some names but no such car.

VLVTHAMR - as in "velvet hammer"; a term used for cars like the Ferrari 456GT which is described as a race car under a thin layer of velvet; also a name play on the AMG Hammer brand; not too readable though (if you are not limited to 8chars then you could improve on it)

BIGSTICK/BIGSTIK - "speak softly and carry a big stick", as in TORQUE, which the E55 is endowed with

i'm sure others will come up with suggestions also ...

Why not stick a Europlate up front rather than a Mickey Mouse license plate? Make the car look authentic, not fake.

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1988 Mercedes-Benz 260E (W124)
Arctic White/Grey
Debadged
Euro Headlights
Clear Turn Signals and 1994/1995 Taillights
16" x 7J 8-hole
Michelin Pilot HX MXM 205/55WR16

1997 Mercedes-Benz E420 (W210)
Pearl Black/Ash
Debadged
Michelin Pilot XGT Z4 P225/55ZR16

1997 Mercedes-Benz C280 (W202)
Polar White/Parchment
Michelin Pilot SX-GT 205/60VR15

Dsinger
...Because he lives in New York and WE have to have American plates up front at all times :( Putting a german plate underneath it will look even more fake.

Capt
...There are some great plates in the NY area. How about "DNT BOTHR" for all the Honda people out there who might feel alittle frisky when they see you. Is there a website you can check to see if someone hasn't used your idea?


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yal
88 230E (W124)
euroheadlights,
clearcorners,
smoke/red tailights
98 e420 sport replicas

this may be a stupid comment but i thought the all US plates were limited to 7 charactors, not 8 or more. is it 8 in NY? i may be misinformed....

We are allowed up to eight characters (spaces included) on a Liberty plate and up to six on a "picture" plate. Liberty plates are the standard issue NY plates with the statue of liberty on it.
http://www.dmv.state.ny.us/ for more info.

Only six characters here in CT. I've taken to naming my cars, and since I plan on having my 500E for a good long time I decided to give it a plate with its name..."BLTZEN". This in honor of the Blitzen Benz that set the world land speed record in 1910 at 143 MPH (228 kph). Guy driving musta had some stones, eh (pardon the reference)?? Was probably driving on dirt, and I doubt his helmet was Kevlar.

Blitzen, as I understand it, means Lightning in German. For a 500E, it only seemed appropriate IMHO.



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All the best, Michael
500E
300TE

On my wife's 500e , I've been thinking about;
"8YUR M3" (Ate your M3 :D.)

My FFR cobra plate reads, "UNREAL".....
Funny thing is that I still get asked , "Is it real?," constantly.

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[This message has been edited by Alain V. (edited 09-28-2000).]

Hm...that's interesting.... :)

Here are what I might go for if I have a E55...

"2Slow4U" "It Bites" ....and of course, my favourite(for a plate on exotic cars), "Viagra"... :P

Andy Kuo

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<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI>1992 Mercedes-Benz 400SE
<LI>Pearl Grey/Black Leather
</UL>
ICQ#26950002
Mercedes Owners ICQ ActiveList ID#61730549
Mercedes S-Class Page
http://akry.web.com http://akry.homestead.com/files/mercedes_benz_2.gif

How about "Q-CAR"??? It is a British expression for "understated" automobiles, such as BMW M5, M-B AMG E55, etc. I *think* the "Q" references to Q, that inventor in the 007/James Bond movies that build gadgets and machines that are a *little* more than they appear to be.

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http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/dl70/pictures/duck4.gif &lt;- WaVe & DaNCe the DiScO DuCk if you spot a '95 black pearl/black Mercedes-Benz E420!!!

A WWII term from the British Navy


Q SHIP A small merchant ship or warship with concealed weapons, intended as a trap for enemy submarines.

In auto speak it is defined as a 500E.

In IL I have ...

RRNRRN1 on my 93 500E :cool:
RRNRRN2 on my 86 190E-16V :p
RRNRRN3 on my 95 Range Rover LWB :rolleyes:

I can always tell the non-car people when they ask "What does it mean?"

what does RRN mean?

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Noah
1999 C43
4Noah (http://4noah.homepage.com)

I have AUTOBHN on my plate, hey, it might not be a 500E, but she can still stretch her legs to about 130 or so on occassion. The cops don't like the plate, but who really cares?

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Chris
1987 300E Black Pearl/Gray
165k,perfect!

I wouldn't mind having 3M TA3 as a plate.

Why? Imagine what it reads in the rearview mirror! :D :D :D

-Larry

LOL.... :D :D

Andy Kuo

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<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI>1992 Mercedes-Benz 400SE
<LI>Pearl Grey/Black Leather
</UL>
ICQ#26950002
Mercedes Owners ICQ ActiveList ID#61730549
Mercedes S-Class Page
http://akry.web.com http://akry.homestead.com/files/mercedes_benz_2.gif

Noah,

I hope you're kidding that you don't get this!! C'mon, buddy....just read it fast.
Or, try this:rrrrrrrnnNNNN rrrrrrnnNNNNN (like when you rev the throttle-get it?). Now, go practice in a C43... :cool:

That plate cracked me up, as did Larry's...Larry, did you get this plate?!?

Still laughing... :D :D :D

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All the best, Michael
500E
300TE

I think there is actually a website for this topic. I don't know the URL though. One of my favorites is "RED LIN" or "REDLINE" or "RED LINE" or something in that manner.

Regards,

Clinton Davis
'86 190E 2.3-16V

Did someone mention my handle?

I was going to get SLVRBL on my 85 380SE. My 5 year-old daughter calls her Silver Belle. The great state of Texas wants $40/year for personal plates. Seems kind of ridiculous to pay that much for something so silly.

I've lived in 2 states that statutorily require front plates (CA and OR), but have NEVER had front plates on my cars and NEVER been stopped for it(10+ years??; nice thing w/MBZ (at least w/the W124 series), you can get the bumper piece for the front that makes a smooth bumper all the way across (instead of the "plate" bumper--run about $125. --Mitch

'94 E420 80,000 miles

Quite a few states have the rule for front plates in their books and hardly any of them enforce it.
New York enforces it, trust me on this! :)

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yal
88 230E (W124)
euroheadlights,
clearcorners,
smoke/red tailights
98 e420 sport replicas

They enforce in CA and OR, but cannot pull you over and write a citation solely for not having one (similar law to seat belts). They have to pull you for a qualified reason, then can legally issue belt, plate, etc tix. And the plate ticket is a fix-it here in CA, so you slap it on, have an officer sign your ticket, mail in $10 and promptly remove it lest you enjoy accumulating photo radar penalities. In fifteen years years I've had one fix-it (combined with a speeding) and two or three "Son, this state requires front license plates - why don't you run home and put it on" type comments in parking lots, etc.

CT requires a front plate, which I've yet to mount on either car. However, I've not been nailed for it even once.

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All the best, Michael
500E
300TE

Alain V, how about "8YOR M5". this would apply to the CLK 55 that is promised to be delivered in dec. my partner has an M5 and we will see, at the track of course, if that is accurate. that plate would cause severe emotional pain in him several times a day...

Once I saw a " CYALTR " as in "see ya later" on a Dodge Viper. Hehe

Chuck

Saw an Acura NSX with NSXTASY on the plate. Driven by an good looking blonde woman in a VERY short skirt.
I happened to be driving my truck that day (4 Runner, quite high up) in the lane to the right of this car. If you have ever looked down on an NSX, the interior is very visible from above. Very visible. I can say that plate was telling the truth.
Nice car too.

For an E-Class, another good plate would be "E-MOTION".

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http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/dl70/pictures/duck4.gif &lt;- WaVe & DaNCe the DiScO DuCk if you spot a '95 black pearl/black Mercedes-Benz E420!!!

In toronto, a few AMG's have these combos:

C36 AMG
AMG C36
AMG
C36
AMG E55

My 1997 C36 is FUN 88 :)

vanity plates are cheesy!!!! Come on guys....might as well go all out and get something like: 2RICH4U

Go all the way out can bring some un-expected reactions from other ppl. I have seen a W140 with "Mr.Benz" plate, and wonder what he got?? Smashed windshields, punched out tires, broken exterior lights, bend/dent doors, and of course, good old bended/missing emblems...

Andy Kuo

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<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI>1992 Mercedes-Benz 400SE
<LI>Pearl Grey/Black Leather
</UL>
ICQ#26950002
Mercedes Owners ICQ ActiveList ID#61730549
Mercedes S-Class Page
http://akry.web.com http://akry.homestead.com/files/mercedes_benz_2.gif

What about license plate FRAMES: "my other car is a Volkswagen" or "I'd rather be driving my '67 Plymouth Valiant"

HOW ABOUT "CATCH ME"!!!!!!


THE COPS WILL LOVE U.......

:D :D :D
JOHNSC16V

If I had a 500E I'd be tempted to get a frame that says "my other car is a galaxy class starship."

If I had a 500E, I'd definitely get one that said "My other car is the Concorde."

Personal plates can tell a lot about the driver. Several years ago at a gas station I had finished filling up while the Volvo in line behind me revved it's engine. As I was getting my change and reciept, the middle aged blond woman driver saw an opening at the pumps next to me, screeched her wheels and cut into that pump lane in front of a car moving to use the pump, and then cut back into my pump lane in front of me to stop make me wait for her to fill her car (in retaliation for my making her wait while my tank filled :rolleyes: )! As she flipped me off while filling her tank, the driver in the next lane motioned me into his lane to go around the Volvo. I couldn't help noting that the woman's license plate was HTBLOND, and the frame said "I'm not stuck up, I'm a bitch". Interesting reminder that there are people crazier than me out there, but that some of them give warning via their plates, frames, and bumper stickers. :(

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JCE
87 300E, 65k miles
Smoke Silver

LMAO.....this thread is getting more and more interesting!!! :D

For any hot-rod MB owners who want to tick off cops, try "TiketPlz"

As for custom license frame, I would have "If you can read this, you are tailgating too close too fast"... :D

Andy Kuo

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<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI>1992 Mercedes-Benz 400SE
<LI>Pearl Grey/Black Leather
</UL>
ICQ#26950002
Mercedes Owners ICQ ActiveList ID#61730549
Mercedes S-Class Page
http://akry.web.com http://akry.homestead.com/files/mercedes_benz_2.gif

Nah. "If you can read this, I can slam on my brakes and sue you."

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1988 Mercedes-Benz 260E (W124)
Arctic White/Grey
Debadged
Euro Headlights
Clear Turn Signals and 1994/1995 Taillights
16" x 7J 8-hole
Michelin Pilot HX MXM 205/55WR16

1997 Mercedes-Benz E420 (W210)
Pearl Black/Ash
Debadged
Michelin Pilot XGT Z4 P225/55ZR16

1997 Mercedes-Benz C280 (W202)
Polar White/Parchment
Michelin Pilot SX-GT 205/60VR15

I think I remember reading about a California resident that had several Vettes; and he had the plates: Fast, Faster, Fastest, 2Fast. Of course, I'm thinking of getting either B4TAXS or UFORIA or IHAVE2 on my E320. Can't really put much relating to speed because that E55 around here may pull up next to me :)

if i had my dream car: AMG HAMMER,,,,,, i would put, "HMR TIME" on my plate, and also put "CAN'T TOUCH THIS!" across my rear. im no m.c. hammer fan but i couldn't resist!

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87 300E
BLACK GOLD WITH CREAM INTERIOR, SPOILER, AIRDAM
CLEAR MARKERS

87 420SEL
BRONZE WITH CREAM INTERIOR

Come on is that all we can think of. I really like Q-Ship (most likely becasue I also love boats) but I would like some more suggestions.

Danke

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300E
Soon To be E55
27 foot Grady White Offshore Sportfish.

My plate is very cryptic - and it ties to the initials in my name so only family and friends can recognize

ENDZBENZ

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Make it a Good One!
1993 500E

I always thought vanity plates were easier for cops to remember. About once a year I've *had to* choose to avoid impending tickets "by use of throttle and large steering inputs" - mostly through local neighborhoods (somehow calling it "outrunning a speedtrapping oink" seemed too, um, pompous). As they inevitably watch me - most likely speeding - by and for a brief period of time appear in the rearview, I'm not too anxious to put an easy-to-recall badge back there. It's paid (or rather, has not cost me) to have a low profile thus far. Especially as overpriced german marque-mobiles outnumber everything else in my dot-communist town.

Of course, if you have the sack, why not order "COPSSUK"?

Saw a Lexus LS400 today with "LEXURI". I ate it for lunch with my E420. Funny thing, though, I was hungry again about an hour later...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA :D Lovely!!!!!

When my cousin was here a few yrs ago, he had a plate " 2 Krazy " on his 2.3-16 and it got a lot of attention and everyone wanted a piece of him everywhere... I m not 2 much into personal plate but if someday I decided to get one it ll probably be " EDL OCD " which I got the idea from Al Bundy's viper +.+

PS OCD stands 4 one cool dude.

Happy motoring,
ET

Some that I've seen:
"MBE430"
"MB007"
"INSUR"
"IMD1"
"AMG"
"CU LTR"
"CYA"
I'd love to get "124036" on a 500E
Later
Bill

Well I don't know what I'd put on a benz, but heres some plates I've had on other cars I owned...

ASHMAN - 1985 190e 2.3
ASH4ASH - 1983 GMC Jimmy K5
VERALIN - 1980 MGB

Now as to where they all come from. Well Ashman is a nickname of mine, My last name starts with ASH.

ASH4ASH well that truck used to be my older brothers before he gave it to me, so the plate was fitting, but it was really supposed to be ASH2ASH, because of a line in the grateful dead song throwing stones. Ashes to Ashes all fall down....

VERALIN - Came on the MGB When I bought it, but when I finally registered the car i had it changed. As I understood it, VERALIN was some british goddess or something, but also it is in a Pink Floyd Song, which is where I think it was derived.

If I were to put a custom plate on my benz, I would probably try my best to come up with something cool, using 7 lettes only as thats the max here in California. Something with ASh in it would probably be my best bet.

i always thought it would be hilarious to spell something profane backwards so when people see ya coming up in their rear view mirror it would say something else. Like the way ambulance is printed ont he front of an ambulance. I can just imagine someone looking in their rear view and seeing what
uoykcuf really spells. of course I would never do that on my own car, but it is an interesting way to get the plate you want if it is not available spelled forwards.. :) LOL

Personally I think personal plates are ok, but it depends on what they say. Here in california, I believe they charge you extra per year for customized plates in your registration..

My friend used to have HELYPLT on his late M3. he hasn't gotten around to putting it on his M5, but he doesnt know if he will. In case you are wondering it stands for Hely Pilot, or Helicopter pilot. He flies choppers.

His Jag XJS V12 has the best personal plate I have ever seen on a car. WILDPET. How cool is that, its a jaguar and the license is wildpet, and its a v12. though the 3 speed tranny really lacks on the acceleration, but it is one smooth Cat. :) The car used to be his grandmothers car, she had the jag and an acura. the Acura had the plate TamdPet, the jag had the WildPet plate. he ended up inheriting the jag when she passed away last year. not a bad car either its a 1990 with about 15k miles on it. she hardly drove the car...

in anycase, I would probably prefer to get a regular plate that in and of itself spells something. Like 4MBZ300 or something would be a cool standard plate to get in california for a 300 series benz. :)

The best auto generated DMV plate I have seen was on my brothers 1976 porsche 911S that he had. The plate was 3BUX440. 3 bucks for a 40 is what it ended up spelling. as in forty ounce beer. :) I loved that plate hehe.

in anycase, i have also seen a plate that would get you shot just about anywhere, but I really shouldn't post it here as its that bad. and I dont want to offend anyone. I couldn't believe it myself when I saw it, I wondered how the hell did he get a plate that says that?

One guy at my highschool years ago, had an acura integra with the plate RPNBWLS or as he used to put it , Rippin Bowls. When the DMV Asked him what it meant, he said it was the name of his bowling team.. hehe I couldn't believe someone could get away with that plate either, but he did.

in anycase, custom plates arent for everyone, but when you see one that is very clever or really seems to fit, then it usually makes me wish I had thought of it...

Alon

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'92 300CE
Metallic Black (Blue Flaked) on Creme
Clear Corners
Black Grille Insert
78k Miles

Future Upgrades:
Sportline Suspension
17" AMG Monoblocks or EVO II's
94-95 Tail Lights
Euro Headlights
Chip
AMG Exhaust
http://home.earthlink.net/~asherson/mycar.jpg
Click here to Go To My 300CE Page (http://home.earthlink.net/~asherson)

I'm trying to find the right frame maker to make a frame for my 1980 300D (nonturbo, 77 hp). The top will say "MB Diesel" or ""0-60:22.5 SECS". The bottom will say "EAT MY SOOT!"

I don't get into many speed contests, nobody will take me seriously!

Mike Yox

Ok, glad I found this thread....Here's what I have on a couple of my cars...

-BMW 745i Turbo "BOOST"

-DeLorean DMC-12 "OUTATYM"

-Jensen Interceptor "5LTR ETR" (translated to mean "Mustang 5 litre eater")

-250SE Cabriolet "CASINO" (this car was formerly property of Wayne Newton, hence the plate)

That's it, the rest of 'em have to live with regular old license plates. Although, "HWY STAR" has been seriously considered for the Turbodiesel since all it ever sees are the interstates.

Some of these have been quite interesting, and I was considering "AUTOBAN" or "ACHTUNG" or "Q BRANCH" on my 745i until I came up with "BOOST". What better???

P.S.--I really liked 3M TA3

Maybe I'll put that on my soon-to-be 600SEL!
:) :) :)



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Rgds,
Aaron Greenberg
MB technician
Mercedes-Benz of Cincinnati
'67 250SE Cabriolet
'77 450SL
'80 300SD
'85 380SE
'86 420SEL
'89 420SEL
'93 300E 2.8
'74 Jensen Interceptor Mk.III
'81 DeLorean DMC12
'84 BMW 745i Turbo

I have just come back from a holiday in NY, I saw the plate 'UNIVERSE' I think it was on a Lincoln TownCar, or it may have been a Cadillac DeVille.
That was definately the best plate I have ever seen!

Oliver

I tried to get a vanity plate for my 6.9 but got turned down by the California DMV. I think it was "6969696." I may try again with "M6B9Z". I had a great idea for my 500E of "RMP RSTR." My girlfriend loved it but thought that, living in San Francisco, some people may get the wrong idea.

John

Readin' all these posts, I was thinkin' that whoever works in the DMV office approving all these plates much have one hell of an entertaining job!

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-= 1995 Mercedes-Benz E420 =-

*Q* black pearl/black
*Q* ~30,000 km (~19,000 miles)

i really like your boost plate aaron. very clever. Damn why didn't i think of that? :) hehehe

My dad's an immigration lawyer, and at one time he wanted to get

IMIGR8R

hehe

Alon

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'92 300CE
Metallic Black (Blue Flaked) on Parchment
Clear Corners
94-95 Tail-Lights
Black Grille Insert
78.5k Miles

Future Upgrades:
Sportline Suspension
17" AMG Monoblocks or EVO II's
Euro Headlights
Performance Chip
AMG Exhaust
http://home.earthlink.net/~asherson/my92300ce.jpg
Click here to Go To My 300CE Page (http://home.earthlink.net/~asherson)

Seen while driving my Benz. It was a big van stuffed full of kids and mom driving, the NH plate read "PB4UGO". I almost peed myself laughing

How about "TI 3VOM"

Imagine how it will look in someone's rearview...

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Vishal
'97 Dinan S/Cd M3
'91 M5
'94 S500
'97 E420

I was driving by in the Italian area up here and I saw a new 911 and a new E320 station wagon on the driveway. Plates read "CAR3" and "CAR4".
So there.

Alex

Well, since everyone is contributing to this thread, I thought I also would add my tidbits...

On a Porsche 911 I had many years ago I had the plate SIX-PAK, you know six cyl and beer!

My father at the age of 74 drove a Corvette with the plate NAUGHTY. How fitting.

My last vanity plate was HAVTAGO, taken many ways. My son now has it on his M3.

The best I've seen belonged to a friend of mine and he won a contest at Road&Track was 6ULDV8...or sexual deviate.

I agree about not to have one to remember, for ticket resistance and use 10100110 or l1ll11l1 or 0o00oo0o. Mix it up so the bears can't remember...do they? Try -/!-.1o? That should confuse the best of them!!

Tobias MB
4 MBs

for the best ticket resistance, "noplate" would be my favorite. :) ehehehe

My mom had "NotMink" on her 84 VW Rabbit she had years and years ago. Seemed very fitting. :) hehe

Alon

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'92 300CE
Metallic Black (Blue Flaked) on Parchment
Clear Corners
94-95 Tail-Lights
Debadged
Black Grille Insert
78.5k Miles

Future Upgrades:
Sportline Suspension
17" AMG Monoblocks or EVO II's
Euro Headlights
Performance Chip
AMG Exhaust
http://home.earthlink.net/~asherson/my92300ce.jpg
Click here to Go To My 300CE Page (http://home.earthlink.net/~asherson)

I know, I know, I know! Its an old thread but yesterday I recieved my new plate in the mail for the 400E.

"48V 124"



Damn.

A friend has a yellow Porsche with a license plate that reads Y YIELD

I have a green 928 with a license plate that reads PHROGGY

I want a plate for my white ML that reads CASPER (someone else has it. Sigh)

48 V 124, was that what the DMV gave you accidentaly or was it something you requested.?

requested.

Unfortunately we cannot request anything in the Netherlands...

The coolest plate I ever saw in europe was BAD 130 Y on a British Benz; In the United Kingdom they generally get plates with 3 letters, 3 numbers and 1 letter again. This combination wrote BAD BOY on the plate...

Does anyone know whether I can request something as well when I bring my car to the states as a non-resident?

greetingz,

hi all,
i am new on this site. i have a clk 55 and the plate on my car reads fstbenz.. just like it sounds fast benz.

Tough question MBenz.

I think that will depend on your State of temporary residence. Depending on what State you call home for the year or so, you may have to pass a smog inspection if you intend to register it, which your Euro car may not pass. You may just have to keep your NL tags on the car, and expect to explain your registration at odd times to the nice men in blue uniforms (or green, or tan or ...).

If you have the means, you could buy another car here in the States and put vanity plates on that one. Then import it back to NL when you leave. It's probably easier taking one out of country than it is bringing one in.

I just ordered my wife a tag for the E300. It is "MISMAC"

I hope she likes it....

My Mustang had a plate frame that said "Get in, Sit down, Shut up, hold on!"
I had a greasy headed teenager in a screwed up, I mean sooped up Civic say, "What is your 5.0 really that fast, I bet you my friends turbo CRX can beat yours". I agreed to have his friend race me, so he called him and we waited at the parking lot. His friend pulled up and looked at my somewhat stock looking Mustang and said he wanted to race "car for car". I said fine and when I opend the doors, the windows were tinted, he freaked when he saw the rollcage. He really pissed his pants when my friend came to give me a jump at the rear battery ports and the car was idling with a very, very lumpy idle and the schrill of a blower whining. What the idiot failed to realize is that the Maryland tags I had on the car were just fake tags and that this was an all out race car that was just being switched from one trailer to another. The moral of the story, if the car has a parachute, wheely bars on the back, and 460 cubic inches up front, your POS Honda is going to get a beating. By the way the car runs low eights.

In Virginia I saw a Peugot (sp?) 504 with a plate that said "NO PARTS"

Wanna see how your ideas look on an actual plate? Or on another state's license plate, or even a mutated obscenely oversized plate? go to: http://www.acme.com/licensemaker/ You Can chose from 467 blank plates to start with. Then remember that you do have something else you need to do, ok? ;)

Here in California, you can either go to the DMV and look in a directory to see which "vanity" plates are already taken, or go online to: http://plates.ca.gov/search/. :cool:

Here's some I've seen on Benzes around No.CA:

DABOMB, BADBENZ, IR1RU12 and of course, IM1RU12, GVITUP, SHYBABE, LOVELY, BAD CO (Bad Company's former Manager).

And this one, I just noticed today after reading this thread: :eek: 4MFR666 (Very BAD Car-Ma)... :eek:

And there's words you can write on a calculator if you want to get real creative, like: 7734 (hELL turn it upside down).

For more of that bit of fun, yes, there's a website: http://www.angelfire.com/me/sblais/noframes.html

I'm even going to "out" Greg Allman here, and tell you that his vanity plate on his Mustang 5.0 reads, "BAYBRO" now that he lives here in "The Bay Area". :rolleyes:

I have a vehicle with the plate: WINE GRP on it. The original owner was president of a company called the Wine Group. He said it really meant, "Whine & Gripe". But most people think it stands for "Wine Grape". And while I was working with film and commercial productions up here in the wine country, we jokingly said that it meant, "Wine Grip", as a "grip" is a lighting technician, so that would make me the technician responsible for the wine... :D

[Edited by longston on 02-20-2001 at 05:53 PM]

I saw two Range Rovers (same color amazingly) on the LIE driving together, plates were,
CADEAU 1 and CADEAU 2. 'Cadeau' is french for 'gift' or 'present'!

My favorite license plate belonged to a friend whose day job was flying F-14s out of Pt. Mugu:

AD ARES

Latin for To Mars.

It was mounted on a Ford Aerostar van.....

"RUN2FUN"

Originally posted by MikeTangas
Tough question MBenz.

I think that will depend on your State of temporary residence. Depending on what State you call home for the year or so South Carolina. You may just have to keep your NL tags on the car this is only allowed from point of arrival to my American address, and expect to explain your registration at odd times to the nice men in blue uniforms this is not something I would prefer with my driving style....

If you have the means, you could buy another car here in the States and put vanity plates on that one. Then import it back to NL when you leave. It's probably easier taking one out of country that is for sure than it is bringing one in I only want to bring in the car temporarely.

[/b]greetingz,

I saw a Lambo with 2THEMAX or TOPLUSS on a convertible.

Personal plates are generally not my thing in practice, but my mind occasionally strays to what would be fun...

Though it would almost certainly provoke much frothing at the mouth from the bimwads (no disrespect intended, I have several friends who are suffering from that quasi-leprous condition) I thought that for a C36 and 500E there were some plates that would be choice.

500E plate: M5KILA or M5KILR

C36 plate: M3KILA or M3KILR

Its throwing down the gauntlet in a fairly extreme way, but what fun! Aside from something that would make the roundel crowd see red...

EIEIO (for an ML320/430/55...yeah its twisted, but...)

DZLPWR (any diesel...in affirmation or irony is up to you)

RENTCH (any tuner car or just to make em wonder)

GOTBNZ (generic)

4DRPRS (500E "4-door porsche")


Just some ideas...Lee

When I lived in Illinois, my Beetle was debuting as a show car. Plates read

VOLXWGN.

Moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and they had fewer letters available...so I went for

VXWAGN.

Later the dream plate was available as the original owner sold his Bug. So the next few years, the car graced the shows with plates that read

1HOTVW.

Got plates for my wife's Jaguar XJS V-12 that read

PUURRR.

That car was traded in for the 500SL when I moved to Texas.

Now in Texas, too many cars, so personalized plate fees would break the bank. Plus too many crazy Texas drivers (I don't need to be an easy target). MBs are very prolific down here, so announcing your marque is kind of tasteless.

Even though the Bug now sits outside, paint faded from 3 Texas summers, the license plate frame on the front still reads
"Faster than a speeding ticket"

Last Week a Corvette (1990) was racing a brand new Lambroghini. The Vettes Plates were: LUV2XLR8

Unfortunately the Lambo went into oncoming traffic during the race, and hit a Volvo. The Volvo driver was killed...the Lambo driver was also killed (however both wives in both cars survived) The Corvette driver faces two counts of vehicular homicide.

in one of the car magazines i saw a New Beetle with the plate: DEJAVW

a new Porsche 911 Carrera here in Toronto: BY CSCO (apparently before the tech bubble burst)

I want a plate that simply reads "BENS"

I know it's tacky, but my name is Ben and I drive a Benz and I see no reason to waste such a good pun. Unfortunately the plate is already taken in Colorado, and a plates like BENS1 or BENS2 just aren't the same.

there was actually a white VW Cabrio with TN plates PHA CUE !! I would not believe it either but I have seen it several with my own two eyes.

My car (98 passat) says ATOMIC (it's the name of my business, and contains my name). I want a frame that says "Let's Make Islamic" above the plate :)

My Alfa had PROVA.

My wife's car is the E320, no vanity plates yet. My wife wants GNAU. Is this the proper spelling?

Well as you already probably know from my pics of my car, the plate on my car since january reads "CPUHELP"

Since I own a computer and internet service company, it is very fitting as I am not only the owner, but also Manage the computer repair, rental, sales, and cabling department.

Originally I wasn't going to get one, but Since the name was available, I decided why the hell not. THe plate draws lots of attention, usually from people who don't realize what CPU stands for.

Alon

I once worked in an IS shop in a hospital, and Healthcare and IS acronyms frequently collided. It was unnerving to a hospital nurse I dated there when I would recant the events of the day with phrases such as "we lost a CPU" That meant Central Processing Unit to us...Cardio-Pulomonary Unit to them!

Ml...FILRKIL (Bond broker term meaning if another has a bond on "hold" I can make him/her "fill or kill" the order), other...BIGSHOT(Got it from Caddy Shack 2. Jacki Masion opulled up in a Rolls with the plate, Hey they are called "Vanity" plates, right?:cool:

In lieu of the recent surge in Japanese rice cars that "attempt" to be fast but aren't... my plate would definetly read VTEC DIS. I'm not saying that those cars can't be fast,(my "garage buddy" owns a 92 Integra GSR that we work on together all the time and it's pretty fast) but most are just the High School kids that know nothing about cars and put altezza lights on their stock rides and think they are the fastest things out on the street. Not so. I eat rice almost once a week out on the roads :cool:

For all your ricers VTEC DIS!!!

4U2 NV

ZZZOOM

BYE NOW

IM GONE

IM OUT

ALL DAT (taken in my state of Mass.)

O PLEEZ

I saw a HOT blonde with a silver CLK430 cabrio with the license plate reading: Queen1. Agh, what more could you want...

LOL


Also, ECU: Electronic Control Unit and Emergency Care Unit.

Saw a black SLK230 in a driveway w/plate LIL DVL.

Any large white car: MOBYDCK
Rice Rocket: UNCLBNS (Uncle Ben's Rice)

FRODZAC

I had a license plate frame on the rear of my E500 that simply said "Porsche".

Those that pointed out the obvious were treated to a long and detailed lesson on the history of the car. :rolleyes:

And every once in a while some aficionado would just smile and nod. ;)

Just occured to me. In a few years I can have one which says JEEP. :D

Kuan

I will order mine since we have a newly
designed license plate.I have three choices.
1.NO UR HNR
2.BLTZVGN
3.I HAD A V8
OK,which one guys?

My vanity benz-plate says something like:

4SRD209

Greetings,

I am having a custom plate made for the front of my 500E.

I saw someone suggest 124036, I like this, as it seems 'random' to the unwise.

My question, my VIN is WDBEA36....., in Europe, would it be WDB124036 or just W124036?

I am not sure if the 'DB' = 124 or not.

Anyone? I did see some discussion about this but can not find it through search!

Thanks,

Dave

I have seen a 500e with FSTPHKR on the plates! If you do not get it e-mail me offiline!

later,

JOE... ROFL!!!!

Alon

DB = DaimlerBenz

I am thinking DBW124036.
Dave

The best I've seen was the never washed, rusted out '76 or so diesel with the plate "BOGUS".

Howdy All,
I really had to strain my brain for this one:) 61 MOG

Here's what I thought would best describe the characteristics of my 6.9...

Let's analyze it...

Looks like any other stodgy Mercedes four door going down the road. That's the Dr. Jekyl part.

Punch the throttle, open up 417ci of big block Benz, leave most any other production car behind. That's the Mr. Hyde part.

Wifes car MY 450

Bosses car A55HLE

Saw an ML320 yesterday with the plate ALT TAB. :p

Was playing around on the CA available plate search. THE16V is available. -Hmm- Now I just need the car.

-James

My brothers 1999 White E55 AMG with 3% tint black out tint all around, which included tinting of the front windshield. The tint is so dark that headlights look green in his rearview mirror. I thought it was a safety hazard. Anyway his plate was AMG E55.

hmmm... would love to get 190 EVO or 190 DTM if i could get my hands on an evo i or evo ii...or both :eek: otherwise i could just get 190 MBZ for my 16 valve.

any of these would be regular BC plates since the vanity plates here are dramatically different in graphics.

I was thinking HOY HOY

i remember this weird southern fried country rock fusion band called "Little Feat" that had an album entitled "waiting for columbus" and a cover by neon park featuring a Ford Edsel driven by George Washington with Marilyn Monroe seating beside him with a knowing grin as it wound up mount rushmore; the licence plate on this bizarre car is "hoy hoy"

For my 1988 300CE, I wanted to "LYTYNUP"

but got instead... "LYTINUP"

now, for my Harley, lets see.......SEEYA sounds about right...

In Georgia, vanity plates are restricted to 6 letters.

I have MN2MBZ (I'm into Mercedes-Benz) on my '91 300CE.

Trying a pic......

A while back, I saw a 240D with 'NOT FAST'.

Happy Motoring,
Mark

Talking with a friend the other night and he told me he saw a plate on a CL600 (W140) that read "ITL DO"

:p :cool: :D

Saw an older man in a Porsche CHARGING up Newport Coast today with

OL - F<3

"Old Fart" - There was an F and a heart.

Also saw a CLK cabrio 430 a few months ago with QUEEEN1 on the license plate!! TRUE THAT!!!!! ;)

Yesterday I saw this young kid (19 at best) driving a new E320 with flame stickers on the side. (NO JOKE!!) The plates said "IBSUIN"

Placo1

I got my MB this past friday... So when I go to get my liscence plate, I will try to get "88 M BENZ" on the Ohio plates. According to the DMV... its available!:D

a few days ago i seen a CL600 in town with plates that said "CASH" obviously this guy was loaded.

If any of you have seen "Jackass" on MTV.. they had an episode where they were in England to join the "Gumball 3000". There was a silver Ferrari with the liscence plate that read "F**KED"(replace the ** with UC). I don't know which European plate that was though. You can download that episode on Morpheus but I only suggest to do so if you have atleast a Cable modem or else it would take AGES for it to finish downloading.

I remember back in 1997 possibly 1996 when I lived in Glendale, California(suburb of Los Angeles) there was this red Ferrari that came by and had "Ferrari" on its plates. That was the best plate I had yet seen.

I went German, of course.

MIT STIL = With Style

:cool:

My 500E.

MY E500 SAYS:




http://communities.msn.com/_Secure/0MgBDCJYQJoVtTPwMidA6sqHxFdKRge!l6RZUmEVpRkHlhf3plwX32vif8vhAjyNABxX333CIm6iRFD*AiDl1bA/DSCF0043.JPG

"Erase" is my plate- car was totaled before I put it on. I liked the idea that parking tickets might get discarded and it was E-race phonetically.

Also as I am also a teacher for the public schools I thought ERASEwas funny.


best cool one was a old NY plate that read something like this
VWMVVMWV

At a quick glance all you saw were slanted lines- also it really scrambled your brain trying to remember it- probably designed for blasting by police and trying to evade them

Thought I'd resurrect this thread. Here's my list of finalists for a 500E/E500 (of course, I need to check with DMV and see what's available, but anyway...)

QSHIP
MB QSHIP
VLVT HMR
FIVEO
SLEEPER
NT WRTHY
NO MBA
SCHNELL

Comments? Votes? Yea/nay?

:D :D

Kinda like "FIVE0".
Don't get "VLVT HMR".
Velvet something-or-other:confused:

I want "KLATTER" on my SD, or "KLTRKLTR". I think we can have up to 8 letters/numbers here.

Originally posted by gsxr
SCHNELL



This would be my vote from your list. BTW, mine is...

I kinda like QSHIP and SCHNELL. My other car will likely get "NTWRTHY". Someone else said "velvet hummer?" when they saw VLVT HMR, so yeah, that's kinda out. Sleeper is too "obvious", I think. I really like NO MBA but that doesn't fit the car very well. My preferred plate style has a 5-character limit, making QSHIP top choice at the moment with FIVE0 runner-up (FIVE0 is a little redundant, though.) If either or both are taken, my second plate choice allows 7 characters, with SCHNELL looking pretty good (or MBQSHIP, to eliminate the inevitable Infinity questions.) I ruled out DA BOMB as being a little to snobbish (although it's fitting!)

BTW - I love Dean's idea about getting a Porsche license plate frame! Brilliant!

:cool:

if i had a turbo car with a blow off valve, mine would be

"pshpsh"

Oh, yeah. "SCHNELL" would be good:cool: I missed it's meaning when looking at the list earlier.:D

Originally posted by ADAM BOURASSA
a few days ago i seen a CL600 in town with plates that said "CASH" obviously this guy was loaded.

He probably means he is lining his mechanic's pockets with cash.

Because its a 6hunnet.

Originally posted by gsxr
Thought I'd resurrect this thread. Here's my list of finalists for a 500E/E500 (of course, I need to check with DMV and see what's available, but anyway...)

QSHIP
MB QSHIP
VLVT HMR
FIVEO
SLEEPER
NT WRTHY
NO MBA
SCHNELL

Comments? Votes? Yea/nay?

:D :D

I think you should get

MBZE500

My favourite, as seen is the Star, was on an old 6.9

It read WLFNWUL As in Wolf in Wool, or a Wolf in sheeps clothing

I've got "MCD BENZ"

Originally posted by Ashman
for the best ticket resistance, "noplate" would be my favorite. :) ehehehe

My mom had "NotMink" on her 84 VW Rabbit she had years and years ago. Seemed very fitting. :) hehe

Alon

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'92 300CE
Metallic Black (Blue Flaked) on Parchment
Clear Corners
94-95 Tail-Lights
Debadged
Black Grille Insert
78.5k Miles

Future Upgrades:
Sportline Suspension


17" AMG Monoblocks or EVO II's
Euro Headlights
Performance Chip
AMG Exhaust
http://home.earthlink.net/~asherson/my92300ce.jpg
Click here to Go To My 300CE Page (http://home.earthlink.net/~asherson)

I don't think that will work to well. I saw an article several years back about a guy who had a 280 Z (I think) with a plate that said "NOPLATE". Well, when meter maids and cops write a tick for a car that has no tags, guess what they write? Yep "No Plate". Guess who got 100's of tickest all over the state of CA? Yep, Mr "NOPLATE". The state confiscated the plates and issued him new ones.

Originally posted by Volkl42
My favourite, as seen is the Star, was on an old 6.9 . It read WLFNWUL As in Wolf in Wool, or a Wolf in sheeps clothing

Ooooo, I like that too. My list is shortening. In order from 1st to last, here's my current choices:

QSHIP
SCHNELL
SPUDGUN (note the state I live in - heh heh!)
WLFNWUL
MBQSHIP

BTW - I decided that anything like E500, FIVEO, EFIVEO, MBZE500, etc etc were all kind of redundant. Well, the FIVEO one also has some double meanings but you get the idea. I sort of want something that makes people think a bit. Whatever the plate says, the license plate frame will be "Porsche"!!

;)

Here's a good one, too bad it's on the wrong car.

http://www.usfamily.net/web/kuanheidi/slk.jpg

Update: I checked with the nice lady at DMV today and found these three are NOT available - someone already has taken them:

SCHNELL
SPUDGUN
SLEEPER

So, my list has shortened to:

QSHIP
MBQSHIP
WLFNWUL

Also, I came up with a new one last night, which I'll toss out there & see if it gets any response:

WARP 9 (you know, the maximum speed of a Galaxy Class Starship.)

:cool:

You could always try....

ITL DO :) :D ;)

how about

"YUGO"

Heres Mine- DB300DT. Daimler-Benz 300DT. My neighbor by coincidence has MB300DT, which was my 1st pick, but he had it, so i had to take DB300DT.

My plate reads....

W124 MBZ

:)

Alon

Speaking of license plates...I had this monster a few years ago. It's a 1969 Coupe deVille. By the time I was done with the motor, it displaced 515 cubic inches...that's 8.44 liters for you European Folk:) .

Check out the license plate....

a guy here has a turbocharged b16 powered civic hatch that has a liscense plate "Fucatypr" Wonder how he explaind that one to the dmv lol

Fu C A Typ R

Originally posted by pcmaher
Speaking of license plates...I had this monster a few years ago. It's a 1969 Coupe deVille. By the time I was done with the motor, it displaced 515 cubic inches...that's 8.44 liters for you European Folk:) .

Check out the license plate....

Now THATS a car!:eek: AWESOME car...

My benz says: DOGBENZ. It is the dog mobile. The other car doesn't have plates but when it does,.....
By the way, what is the plural of Benz; Benzes, Benzii, Benz's ? Just curious on this one.

for the best ticket resistance, "noplate" would be my favorite. :) ehehehe

My mom had "NotMink" on her 84 VW Rabbit she had years and years ago. Seemed very fitting. :) hehe

Alon

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'92 300CE
Metallic Black (Blue Flaked) on Parchment
Clear Corners
94-95 Tail-Lights
Debadged
Black Grille Insert
78.5k Miles

Future Upgrades:
Sportline Suspension
17" AMG Monoblocks or EVO II's
Euro Headlights
Performance Chip
AMG Exhaust
http://home.earthlink.net/~asherson/my92300ce.jpg
Click here to Go To My 300CE Page (http://home.earthlink.net/~asherson)



There wasa story severla years ago about someone with that plate. A 280z As I recall. Anyway, when meter maids cite a car with out a plate on it, they typed in "No Plate". You see where this is going right? He ended up with thousands of dollars in unpaid citations and a huge head ache. He ended up giving up the plate.

The license plate number on my 500E is "500E" :D How original HUH!! :D :cool:
Adam

GETN BYE (Rolls Royce)

YRU LAFN (Citroen?)

Y55MPH

BAA BAA (on Golden Gate Bridge, on what else, a black Jeep CJ5)

U PUNK (Red '70 Chevelle SS396)

U LOSE (Pont. GTO?)

IXLR8CU (Red Ferrari)

On license plate frame, red Ferrari "Blow engine to pass"

and I liked this one, especially,

AMENZ ( on a '70 280SEL, Marin County, CA., a possible subtle ref. to Janis Joplin, "My friends all drive Porsches, and I must make amends ("Oh Lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz?")

Jim B, years back I saw a red Ferrari(don't remember model) with California plates that read "FERRARI". This was on one of the main streets in Glendale.

Jim B, years back I saw a red Ferrari(don't remember model) with California plates that read "FERRARI". This was on one of the main streets in Glendale.

I saw that on Ebay awhile ago I believe they wanted $20,000 for it. It was on a 308/328.

I shot this photo in the field over in Westwood 2 weeks ago. It's a stretch or it could mean nothing at all.

Why not stick a Europlate up front rather than a Mickey Mouse license plate? Make the car look authentic, not fake.

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1988 Mercedes-Benz 260E (W124)
Arctic White/Grey
Debadged
Euro Headlights
Clear Turn Signals and 1994/1995 Taillights
16" x 7J 8-hole
Michelin Pilot HX MXM 205/55WR16

1997 Mercedes-Benz E420 (W210)
Pearl Black/Ash
Debadged
Michelin Pilot XGT Z4 P225/55ZR16

1997 Mercedes-Benz C280 (W202)
Polar White/Parchment
Michelin Pilot SX-GT 205/60VR15

Good Idea! - where can one get one?

ok, I have to jump in.........

One of my daring G/F in Washington used to have
:IB6UB9.................her license plate frame said " we both be ate":eek:

GASP........................LMAO
And then my most fav..giggles
she had to top it all off with a sticker that said..........

"my other ride is your son":laugh2:

Yes I got into a lot of trouble with her.....teeheeeee

And yes my VANITY plate says......GREASIL.......course I am not to sure that suports MY vanity....LMAO

Thinks to self......but the men down at the parts store have always loved me coming in all greased up........maybe it does support ME...lol

[QUOTE=greasil;1275278]ok, I have to jump in.........

One of my daring G/F in Washington used to have
:IB6UB9.................her license plate frame said " we both be ate":eek:

GASP........................LMAO
And then my most fav..giggles
she had to top it all off with a sticker that said..........

"my other ride is your son":laugh2:

Hey, Greasil, is that Washington STATE or DC? I guess your friend must have created a lot of terrific fantasies for the men driving the same commute. She probably did a lot to calm potential road rage. Gotta love that!

"Erase" is my plate- car was totaled before I put it on. I liked the idea that parking tickets might get discarded and it was E-race phonetically.

Some time ago I read about a guy in who had the license plate "NOPLATE" with the same objective. He actually avoided tickets but eventually was ordered to turn in the plate after an police officer complained.

My '86 300E with five speed manual has "5SP 300E" on the license plate.

[QUOTE=greasil;1275278]ok, I have to jump in.........

One of my daring G/F in Washington used to have
:IB6UB9.................her license plate frame said " we both be ate":eek:

GASP........................LMAO
And then my most fav..giggles
she had to top it all off with a sticker that said..........

"my other ride is your son":laugh2:

Hey, Greasil, is that Washington STATE or DC? I guess your friend must have created a lot of terrific fantasies for the men driving the same commute. She probably did a lot to calm potential road rage. Gotta love that!


Wa State..............
and yes I am sure she had some effect..........

Did you guys ever hear of tha gal in cali with her well "molly" painted on the hood of volkswagon bug..........
LMAO I tried to find pics am having a tough time *^(

NOBODY (on Rolls Royce):D

W123053

My friend just registered W201FTW (for the win).

I'm about to register H9DC0

Reminds me of a white 230 SLK I've seen out on the freeway some years ago.
It said "WHY BMW" on the plate. I thought that was indeed original...:D

A while back in NY STate I saw QQQQ

I don't think they give that out anymore.....

I have on order for my '79 300SD RD RELIC

AS a long time Dead head WALSTIB was pretty popular...


...

Seen on a pair of Ben & Jerry's trucks
Moo 1
Moo 2

Seen on a Concrete Pump Truck

PUTZ 1
CRETETR

Seen on the streets

IRADI8 hospital lot AMC Gremlin
ILITIG8 courthouse 745 Bavarian Manure Wagon
CUTTER same hospital 220 Cabriloet
BRNQEN el barrio Del Sol
BEJAN Brooklyn Healy 100
DADPAID Hamptons C230K
LOANER unnamed MB dealership in VA C Class
WASHIS Testarossa Tennessee
666 64 Mako Shark Fla
MRMGOO 59 Caddy Ragtop Miami driver was 85+
IMNASTY 03 Pontiac Grand Prix My bitch neighbors plate

Personally I am waiting for ....

KLATTU

This one is not MB related but I thought it was rather clever. It goes back to the time when Nissan was named Datsun.

The plate was ICE CAR

I'll explain it if I have to. :P

...when Nissan was named Datsun. The plate was ICE CAR I'll explain it if I have to. :P
Heh-heh. It took me a minute but I got it. Cute...

:)

O.K. I love some of these plates. On my 87 560 SL .
The plate reads 'PUKKA'

Which I kinda like... All right, I'm mean. You gotta look it up..in a good dictionary. (FL plate for your info) Jambo17

This is an old thread:D

Thank god for all the people who spend the extra money for these plates. If not for all of you, I'd have to find something else to occupy my mind with while I'm sitting in traffic.