Archive for the Motoring UK Category
Posted on June 3, 2011 by Number Plates
In June 1972, Jennie Ashton bought a new bue MGB GT , which she named Bluebird, and drove it for over 30 years, keeping a record of invoices and MoT certificates until she was forced to sell it in 2002 due to ill health. In 2009, Alan Gill decided to buy a 1972 MGB GT, [...]
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Posted on May 19, 2011 by Number Plates
The second day of the Queen’s four-day visit began with a trip to the Guinness Storehouse, Buckingham Palace had probably advised the Queen not to drink the pint as it would have been a great front page picture , then a visit Croke Park, the stadium where 14 people were killed by British forces in [...]
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Posted on May 18, 2011 by Number Plates
Well look no further the MUST have SLK number plates, SLK 786R which is exclusively available through Speedyreg. The SLK is a compact roadster and is the most popular model of Mercedes-Benz. There are currently three generations: 1: R170 launched in 1996 2: R171 in 2004 3: R172 in 2011 The SLK was one of [...]
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Posted on May 12, 2011 by Number Plates
Germany has announced that a new Supercar will be part of their Emergency Services. Of all the vehicles that could fit the task, the supercar might seem the least likely, but Mercedes-Benz is evidently out to prove this notion wrong this year at the RETTmobil emergency vehicle expo. Mercedes has outfitted their top-of-the-line SLS AMG [...]
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Posted on May 9, 2011 by Number Plates
Number plates have been stolen from more than 12,000 vehicles across the West Midlands in the last three years, new figures show. Stolen plates are often used on vehicles by criminals who do not want to be caught when committing a crime such as stealing fuel or if they want to disguise a stolen car. [...]
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Posted on April 24, 2011 by Number Plates
Australian woman was told to remove personalised number plates due to rude Filipino translation An Australian woman was told to remove her personalised number plates which bear her nickname ‘Kiki’, following a complaint that the word is Filipino for a part of the female anatomy. Kristen was told to remove personalised number plates due to rude Filipino [...]
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Posted on April 21, 2011 by Number Plates
Ministers are considering lifting the requirement that cars have an annual MOT test in the GB mainland, despite warnings that it could lead to dozens more deaths on the roads. Under new plans, vehicles will be required to go through MOT Tests every two instead of the current annual test. The Transport Secretary feels this [...]
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Posted on April 17, 2011 by Number Plates
From the 15th April, the DVA will no longer request V5CNI during transfers of registrations for customers who live in Northern Ireland. It will be up to either the customer OR Number Plates Dealer to request the V5CNI from Mobility. To request a V5CNI you will need to contact Mobility on 0117 317 3064 who [...]
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Posted on April 15, 2011 by Number Plates
Anyone read the advice given by the Car Clinic in Last week’s Sunday Times? Well when our Director Des was enjoying his lunch, he decided to have a look at his papers. As he flicked through the pages he came across the Car Clinic, in the In Gear Section, where a member of the public [...]
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Posted on March 27, 2011 by Number Plates
The start of British Summer Time takes place at the end of March. It usually takes place on the last Sunday in March, which is Today‼ From 1.00 am on this morning, the official time across the UK will move forward to 2.00 am, as British Summer Time starts for another year. British Summer Time [...]
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