The point being - that plate does not mean the owner has had the car since new.Once again I’ve come away from Malaysia with a smile on my face – this is place that continues to impress me for a variety of reasons. There were a few attempts to bring back the old style plates for historical cars, but they were shot down as "all plates have to look uniform". Since 2000, even historical tags have to look like the newer Euro-plates.
Historical plates have existed since about 1997.
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You can have your car inspected by the TÜV to see if it's worthy of getting a H-plate, the benefits are lower taxes and often lower insurance but on the downside, it really limits you in terms of modifications as the only mods you are allowed to do are those that were possible 10 years after the initial registration of the car. The H stands for 'historical' and declares the car to be a classic and culturally relevant. However, at the end you can see a 'H' after the numbers. These were discontinued about 20 years ago, in November 2000. It IS indeed an old style DIN-plate and not a newer Euro-plate. Regardless of how difficult it may be, whether for personal reasons or legal, people seem to find a way to reach their desired result.Ĭool article and as a German I can definitely attest to some of the points made here.īut just to chime in with a bit of legalese correction: That plate which you claimed means the guy has owned the car since new. The owner of this car is wheelchair-bound, yet that hasn’t stopped him from building this absolutely stunning machine. Not just the dash and centre console, but the gear knob, steering wheel rim and even spokes were all recreated in the composite material. What was most impressive about this SEC though, was nestled in-between the gear knob and wheel – hand controls for the 5.6-litre V8-powered, full-size Mercedes coupé. Inside, all the previously wood trim was carbon too. Even the mirror caps and side window trims are carbon fibre. That being said, the USDM headlight bezels and grille insert having been being remade in carbon fibre added some subtle contrast against the metallic black paint. As a rule of thumb, I do not like carbon fibre in luxury cars there’s something about it that feels wrong to me. I’m always weary of using the words ‘carbon fibre’ and ‘tasteful’ in the same sentence.
A set of custom split rims made from of OEM S600 Segin wheels, the design of the face look like they could be a set of Lorinsers or Carlssons you could buy in the ’80s.Īnother is the tasteful use of carbon fibre. This was a car that really demanded you take in the details. Parked in a corner of the underground show and shine, the Mercedes didn’t have any particularly loud accents, or crazy performance mods. This old school vibe using modern techniques and processes was best seen on this W126 560 SEC. Small spots of patina here and there show that it’s a car that really has been used over its long life. The lines are clean and original, enhanced only by a chin spoiler beneath the OEM chrome front bumper. An ivory white C1 Audi 100, dropped on air and tucking a set of split BBS RA wheels is about as simple as you can get. Of course, some people embrace newer technologies, such as air suspension for an unassuming ride height, yet visually still keep it simple. Oh, and that small, weathered plate? That means the owner has had this car since it was near new. A tried and true engine swap for Opels and Vauxhalls of this era, not only does the performance and usability increase dramatically, but in this case the engine itself is a marvel to look at too. Blacked out, relying on textural differences to break up the surfaces of the engine, it really looks stunning nestled in the resprayed engine bay. What’s not period correct though is the C20LET breathing through four carbon fibre trumpets.
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