Private plates - a lighthearted question

Ebe_Scrooge

OK, so nothing to do with money-saving - quite the opposite in fact. But a fun question, I'd like to hear your thoughts.

Driving down the M90 last night, I was behind a huge great Mercedes, registration FLY8E. Obviously meant to be FlyBe. Who does it belong to, I wonder ????? ( Yes, it appeared to be heading for Edinburgh airport ).

It's not the sort of plate that would appeal to your average Joe Public. A FlyBe pilot perhaps ? But it must have cost a lot of money, and it's no good if he goes to work for another airline. The owner/chairman/chief exec of FlyBe maybe ??

As I say, just a bit of a fun question ... but all comments welcome.

debtdebt

2014 S Class Merc, 3.0 cdi.

Nasqueron

I hope it was setup to be legal and was

FLY 8E

Not the illegal

FLY8E

Ebe_Scrooge

Nasqueron wrote: »

I hope it was setup to be legal and was

FLY 8E

Not the illegal

FLY8E

Actually, the spacing was ( in my, layman's eyes ) illegal. Which is why it stood out so much.

Dunno, maybe it was just a member of Joe Public. But like I say, it just seemed odd to me - a very expensive car, a ( presumably ) very expensive number plate - hey, I have to have something to occupy my mind on my weekly long-distance commute LOL.

AdrianC

It seems blindingly obvious that it'll be a corporate vehicle used by FlyBe senior management.

Perhaps a more interesting question is why they drove from the Exeter HQ to Edinburgh, since they operate four flight per day each way on that route...

Ebe_Scrooge

AdrianC wrote: »

It seems blindingly obvious that it'll be a corporate vehicle used by FlyBe senior management.

Perhaps a more interesting question is why they drove from the Exeter HQ to Edinburgh, since they operate four flight per day each way on that route...

Yeah, I know they're based at Exeter - I've done the Edinburgh to Exeter flight countless times, I live close to Edinburgh, my parents are in Exeter. Corporate vehicle - rather than boss-man himself - yes,interesting idea. Sorry, was just rather chuffed by the idea that I might have overtaken the boss of FlyBe LOL ! :rotfl:

Car_54

AdrianC wrote: »

Perhaps a more interesting question is why they drove from the Exeter HQ to Edinburgh, since they operate four flight per day each way on that route...

Maybe they didn't. Perhaps the boss has the good taste to live in Edinburgh, and flies to the office in Exeter.

parking_question_chap

I once saw a CL65 AMG with the plate V12 0MY. Probably need to be a motoring enthusiast to understand that one.

I dont like private plates on the whole, but that one got the thumbs up.

wazza99

Big boss of a well known truck company came to our office once his reg was ERF1

twhitehousescat

its a pity they did not issue PEDO1 to a white haired cigar smoking PEDO

JP08

The big house down our road seems to attract the private plate brigade.

The last occupant, who'd been a high end classic car dealer and racing enthusiast, had splashed out (big time) on GPR 1X.

The current occupant owns the company behind those mahoosive mesh banners / signs you see on scaffolding nowadays - Global Erecting Sign Services - his car (and most of the vehicles in his fleet) is on a GE55 plate.