Michael’s wheels through the years
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REGISTRATIO/ /UMBER MJM 444
I obtained this registration No. “MJM 444” towards the end of 1974 at a cost of £80, there was not such a big industry in the buying and selling of number plates in those days. As a matter fact I had the opportunity of purchasing “MUL 1” a few months previous, a price of £100.00 was asked I was about to settle the transaction when the seller said he wanted another £50.00, I said forget it – that plate is probably worth at least £10,000 now, I was offered £4000.00 for “MJM 444” about two years ago. When I first got the plate it was quite a rigmarole to get it transferred one had to take both vehicles to a driving vehicle licence office to be examined for chassis and engine numbers and it cost about £15 to carry out the transfer, I have transferred this number plate it to at least 12 cars now and although the process is much simpler the cost has risen to £80.00 a time, the cost of my original plate.