Keep your eyes on the Ferrari club literature. Soon to be advertised is the rego plates GT F430, and GTC 430. Both Black White VIC rego's. No not mine, but a financially struggling race driver trying to make budget for his racing, taking a gamble on some desirable rego plates for anyone that's interested. If you can't wait for the ad to come out, PM me and I'll forward your details to him so he can contact you direct.
How did he organise 'GT F430'? Is it 'GTF-430'? Speaking of numberplates, I hope VICROADS introduces 7 or 8 digits in the not too distant future.
Do you think this is a viable way to make money (not your sole income obviously)? Whats the profit you can make on a certain plate, what do owners pay for these?
Personally, the only number plates with any true value are heritage/vitreous enamel plates; VIC/NSW/SA/Q 1 to (in the case of VIC) 285-000. The 1s tend to go for the million dollar mark, two figures in the hundreds (of thousands) three figures $20,000 - $100,000+ etc. Numberplates relating to model name and/or number are the next rung down, and are usually worth anywhere between $500 and $5000. Depends on what someone is willing to pay. The 'clever' statement plates are worth only what someone will be willing to pay for them (usually not much, regardless of the idiotic prices being asked by deluded sellers). XTACY? NVME? TOOHOT? Give me a break... So, heritage plates are serious business ($7000 - $1,000,000); car model combos the next rung down $400 from Vicroads approx - $5000 on the market tops), and the rest are/should be way behind. Keep in mind there are special interest plates also; these are probably in the same league as the car model plates. I personally have six numbers on my car; will get a heritage plate (5 or 6 figures) ASAP. To answer your question, you could only make reasonable money as a seller of heritage plates. In the last couple of years, their values have truly sky-rocketed.
i saw the Vic no 1 plate. what do you think that is worth$$?? i heard that that plate will stay in that family forever??
From what I have heard it was sold in the last few years for somewhere around a million. However I have never seen it to confirm this. Do you know who owns it now? I know who the owner of 11 is though. Not a bad plate.
Peter Bartels I believe. Originally the number 1 plate was held by the Government for use on the Premier's car. It was sold in a public auction circa 1982 for about $250k. The buyer was Izzy Hertzhog (spelling prob incorrect) a dealer in used Rolls Royce cars. Peter Bartels bought it in the late 80's as I recall. I think he may have been offered $2milllion for it; but that's the rumour mill talking. It would certainly be north of $1 million. Bartels used to have it on a Commodore for what it's worth.
Would've looked 'good' on a Commodore! A friend recently saw it on his S-Class. A woman (his wife?) was driving.
but thats like having 360CS - which isn't its correct name'(its just CS). Speaking of that, what will the new CS be called? If its just ''CS'' again how will it be differentiated from the 360 version?
You are right... I know it's not it's not officially called an F430CS and just a CS but the model will be based on the F430 model just as the 360 was. Most people do refer to it as the F430CS anyway (flame suit on )even though the actual model isn't called that and for someone who is purchasing the upcoming Challenge Stradle I can't really think of a better 6 letter plate.
Up here in QLD I was in the merc dealer and when the SL55 was first released a bloke walked in told them he had the 'SL55' plates to sell (something he bought for $2000) and there were two owners bidding for the plates and the price was up to $65,000 by then. Some people will pay a lot. Only problem will be when the model is replaced.
As I have posted before, I currently own the Q430 plates for Queensland which are the historical plates. The Q plates are not the prettiest plates but I do know their worth which is why when I sell my current 360, it will be sold with new plates (currently being fitted). The Q360 plates will be retained by me but I am unlikely to ever sell them. Personally I believe the Q paltes have been good value to buy but to each their own. Every ones view is different and the worth of a plate is determined by the buyer, not the seller
I beg to differ. I think the Q plates look great! I am a huge fan of all heritage plates, so its possible that I may be biased.
it was at least about 1 year ago while driving, i really forget which car it was on, all i can remember is the plate an saying to ppl in the car "look it no 1 plate"
I guess I should explain my comment... They are made the same way as the original plates with the letters stuck onto the metal as opposed to just pressed into the metal like normal which I believe adds heaps of character. They are smaller in width than current number plates because they only used what they needed, but they are also slightly higher. I think they look like historical plates which doesn't make them the prettiest plates but I do think they add a lots of class to any vehicle which is why I own them
ABSOLUTELY! They simply ooze class. Plus, I love the contrast of an obviously 'old' style numberplate on a new car. I find it extremely aesthetically pleasing. BTW, your plates are heritage AND car model specific, which makes them even more valuable. Here's an eg: 987 (VIC) is on the market for $50,000, yet 290 (VIC) is available for $35,000. Strictly speaking, 290 should be worth more than 987 as it is numerically lower, but because the fact that 987 would be desirable on a new Boxster, it's advertised for more than twice what it would otherwise be worth if there was no model connection.
Have a look at the auction results for the heritage plates from shannons recently. most sold for just over $20k
