Personalised Plates

MFP508 · 09-09-2012, 02:21 PM

Ive just managed to get my hands on a set of Mad Max number plates after several years of checking to see if theyre available.
Ive seen quite alot on here in pics and wondered if any of you would like to show us what unique plates you have and what they mean as some arent easy to decipher.

My new plates are from PPQ QLD
Cost stuff all at $445, possibly coz theyre 3 letters/3 numbers
They are the vehicle number from Maxs' Yellow Interceptor in the original film

They go on the XR6 when the rego is renewed in October

SpoolMan · 09-09-2012, 02:30 PM

As time goes on earlier issued plates get handed back and you can buy, same in Vic 3 letters 3 numbers is cheaper they call it a pop plate..
I recently got GTR 335 on a FPV plate and was surprised that it was available.
I have a pic of it in this thread.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11374923

MFP508 · 09-09-2012, 02:32 PM

thats what i thought when it said 'is available'
i nearly fell off my chair

flappist · 09-09-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MFP508

thats what i thought when it said 'is available'
i nearly fell off my chair

Yes although 99% of people would have no idea what it meant and even after you gave them the reference most still would not know what it was.

Stefan · 09-09-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

Yes although 99% of people would have no idea what it meant and even after you gave them the reference most still would not know what it was.

I was going to say 99% too but in reality no one would know what that plate means. Hence why it still existed

MFP508 · 10-09-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Stefan

I was going to say 99% too but in reality no one would know what that plate means. Hence why it still existed

not so, ive been checking regularly for the past 2 years and its never been available
XRVI is still available, but i find $2395 difficult to justify

**GasoLane** · 11-09-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Stefan

I was going to say 99% too but in reality no one would know what that plate means. Hence why it still existed

There's one QLD member here who would know, he's had a replica for quite a while now.

buggo · 17-09-2012, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

Yes although 99% of people would have no idea what it meant and even after you gave them the reference most still would not know what it was.

So everything that you do is to impress others?

If it makes the op happy, which clearly it does, why not be happy for him rather then pull out the pessimism.

MFP508 · 08-11-2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by buggo

So everything that you do is to impress others?

If it makes the op happy, which clearly it does, why not be happy for him rather then pull out the pessimism.

Cheers Buggo
it was a pretty big thing for me at the time, given the monumental kick in the guts my doctor gave me in May
May, June, July are months i would much prefer to forget, however i have come out the other side of it a fitter healthier person.
Been on several different forums for 7 years now and I choose not to take the likes of pessimism, sarcasm and such to heart..im bigger than that.
Life is short..tho, not as short now as it couldve been

JimStone · 08-11-2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dave351cid

i ordered a new set of plates for the XB last week.
XBI975

3 letters and 3 numbers but without the optional diamond it reads like XB 1975. the model and year of the car.

198-ORS for me...

reece1 · 09-09-2012, 03:29 PM

I have BIGBLK. For my bigblock xy

BHDOGS · 09-09-2012, 03:38 PM

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I have BIGBLK. For my bigblock xy

A big black one kudos to you sir

SpoolMan · 09-09-2012, 03:32 PM

I think the surprise comes from those who are looking for a plate number comes about because these earlier standard issue numbers are very old now and every now and then you get lucky because someone handed an old plate in, one day the plate is not there then checking at a later date bingo.

dave351cid · 09-09-2012, 08:12 PM

i ordered a new set of plates for the XB last week.
XBI975

3 letters and 3 numbers but without the optional diamond it reads like XB 1975. the model and year of the car.

pottery beige · 09-09-2012, 08:41 PM

couldnt believe it was still available...

T-Pak Addict · 10-09-2012, 02:20 AM

Over here in SA we are limited to the R & S Series Plates... They are quite cheap (about $75 now) and they are yours.... For lots more money you can get personal plates or for a yearly fee custom plates.

On my EL I had REL*096 which was pretty straight forward but thought I would get another set when I bought the AU trying to think of a plate I could carry over to another car if I wanted to, so I got STR*806... I have people that get it straight away and others (and the a Ford people too) that ask me what it means.....

I didnt know what Max's number was and only seen the movie like 20 odd times...

pottery beige · 10-09-2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by T-Pak Addict

Over here in SA we are limited to the R & S Series Plates... They are quite cheap (about $75 now) and they are yours.... For lots more money you can get personal plates or for a yearly fee custom plates.

On my EL I had REL*096 which was pretty straight forward but thought I would get another set when I bought the AU trying to think of a plate I could carry over to another car if I wanted to, so I got STR*806... I have people that get it straight away and others (and the a Ford people too) that ask me what it means.....

I didnt know what Max's number was and only seen the movie like 20 odd times...

M CUSTOM like mine $255 year.. grabbed GTFALCN at the same time.. coming up nine years it adds up...

**supershifty** · 16-09-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

M CUSTOM like mine $255 year.. grabbed GTFALCN at the same time.. coming up nine years it adds up...

Pottery, are you saying that you have to pay a yearly fee to have personal plates in SA? Do you have to pay an initial fee to have the plates made up?

Last time I enquired about personalised plates in QLD, you just paid a whack of coin - depending on what style and configuration you wanted, and they were yours to keep forever - no ongoing fees.

I wonder what the go is with personalised plates in other states?

Cheers!

Edit: Sorry for the hijack MFP508.

pottery beige · 08-11-2012, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by supershifty

Pottery, are you saying that you have to pay a yearly fee to have personal plates in SA? Do you have to pay an initial fee to have the plates made up?

Last time I enquired about personalised plates in QLD, you just paid a whack of coin - depending on what style and configuration you wanted, and they were yours to keep forever - no ongoing fees.

I wonder what the go is with personalised plates in other states?

Cheers!

Edit: Sorry for the hijack MFP508.

dont recall paying anything other than the yearly fee way back when i got mine.. $255 year for what i have.. they will only issue plates to registered vehicles..

rego car.. issue plates.. cancel rego.. hang plates above bar..

RAPID_BA · 08-11-2012, 10:33 PM

Guys are welcome to buy my plates if interested.

XR6T0Y · 10-09-2012, 09:02 AM

What does MFP mean?

MAGPIE · 10-09-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by XR6T0Y

What does MFP mean?

Main Force Patrol

XR6T0Y · 10-09-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MAGPIE

Main Force Patrol

I've never seen the show/movie

**supershifty** · 10-09-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6T0Y

I've never seen the show/movie

XR6Toy, you've just gotta see Mad Max 1+2. Fully iconic stuff, maybe a bit cheesy by todays standards, just look beyond that and appreciate it for what it was in its time - I never get tired of seeing them. Forget about Mad Max 3 (Beyond Thunderdome) The yanks got hold of it and stuffed it - IMHO. Another one to look for is "Running On Empty"

Back in the days when we had drive in movies, The local Boondall (QLD) drive in had a triple feature of MAX 1+2 and Running On Empty - you couldn't see crap for all the smoke from the burning rubber when everyone left!

I miss being an irresponsible bogan - sometimes!

MFP508 · 15-09-2012, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by supershifty

XR6Toy, you've just gotta see Mad Max 1+2. Fully iconic stuff, maybe a bit cheesy by todays standards, just look beyond that and appreciate it for what it was in its time - I never get tired of seeing them. Forget about Mad Max 3 (Beyond Thunderdome) The yanks got hold of it and stuffed it - IMHO. Another one to look for is "Running On Empty"

Back in the days when we had drive in movies, The local Boondall (QLD) drive in had a triple feature of MAX 1+2 and Running On Empty - you couldn't see crap for all the smoke from the burning rubber when everyone left!

I miss being an irresponsible bogan - sometimes!

Running on Empty is a great aussie flick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YuExOULwf8
christ i cant believe i used to dress like that :P

as is Midnight Spares...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxbOx679HfM

reece1 · 10-09-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6T0Y

I've never seen the show/movie

You must hire it immediately. It all time classic

last fairlane · 10-09-2012, 09:22 PM

A few years back I had an AP5 Valiant
and I got for $300
63 APS
with the tropical background
not quite right but close enough
and at one time I had a 93 Fairlane
so I enquired about buying NCI993
and it was available for $195
thanks John

flappist · 10-09-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by reece1

You must hire it immediately. It all time classic

Actually of you had been watching GO instead of playing on AFF you would be watching it......

Riksta · 09-11-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6T0Y

What does MFP mean?

Was something the Government thought would be a good idea in the 80's and then abandoned it altogether.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-Function_Polis

My plate is a reference to one of my favourite TV shows, unfortunately I couldn't go an 8 character plate or I would have had the name of the spaceship "SERENITY" instead of the type of spaceship "FIREFLY". Yes, I'm a nerd. But not as much as the somebody who has "NCC1701" (I was going to look at getting "NCC1701" for the LTD but its unavailable).

NeillNZ · 10-09-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MFP508

Ive just managed to get my hands on a set of Mad Max number plates after several years of checking to see if theyre available.
Ive seen quite alot on here in pics and wondered if any of you would like to show us what unique plates you have and what they mean as some arent easy to decipher.

My new plates are from PPQ QLD
Cost stuff all at $445, possibly coz theyre 3 letters/3 numbers
They are the vehicle number from Maxs' Yellow Interceptor in the original film

They go on the XR6 when the rego is renewed in October

Wow!. You did you to get that plate. In NZ we have only recently changed to 3 letter/3 number plates so it is going to be a while before 'MFP508' comes up. I did inquire when I got my personalized plate but was told I could not have it.

What I got was this, a "message plate" so called because of the extra text you can have above and below.

I have seen the plate without the ones either side actually in my town, on a white Commodore wagon, probably the owner's initials.