Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Associate Editor
8/4/15 7:22 p.m.

I need a new front plate for the mighty Benz. Any recommendations?

Bonus points for government plates from an oppressed nation. On my last Mercedes, I ended up with a diplomat's plate from Belgium:

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/4/15 7:47 p.m.

I'm sure I have something, but I won't be able to dig through the stash until this weekend.

captdownshift
captdownshift GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/4/15 8:28 p.m.

Smart choice to avoid being another victim of the police

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Associate Editor
8/4/15 8:29 p.m.

These cars are built so strong, they're probably bulletproof, anyway.

moparman76_69
moparman76_69 UltraDork
8/4/15 8:34 p.m.

Nothing says Mercedes like African warlord

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Associate Editor
8/4/15 8:36 p.m.

Oooooh, those are good.

Wally
Wally GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/4/15 8:38 p.m.

Dont forget flags to let people know you're very important. http://www.car-flags.net/original-mercedes-flag-holder-pair.html

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Associate Editor
8/4/15 8:38 p.m.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Colombia-Bogota-LWJ-720-RARE-LICENSE-PLATE-nummernschilder-/252038598671?hash=item3aaeabd00f

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Associate Editor
8/4/15 8:42 p.m.

$180, but so cool!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/License-plate-Car-Aluminium-Venezuela-Early-80-Last-80-/181818275238?hash=item2a5536b5a6

captdownshift
captdownshift GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/4/15 8:53 p.m.

Kenyan vanity plate of "Cecil", "Simba" or "Mustafa"

captdownshift
captdownshift GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/4/15 8:58 p.m.
moparman76_69
moparman76_69 UltraDork
8/4/15 9:05 p.m.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-PANAMA-LICENSE-PLATE-8-69719-FREE-SHIPPING/301702339249

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Associate Editor
8/4/15 9:15 p.m.

Oooh, both good options. Loving the panama's beige-ness.

rcutclif
rcutclif Dork
8/4/15 10:06 p.m.

I had no idea this was a thing. Love it.

Couple questions.

  1. Since a front plate is called out in the challenge rules as being 'ugly' and should be removed, does it mean I will lose the challenge by default if I have a Kuwait front plate?

  2. What is the market value of a Somalian plate if I found one in the trash behind my canadian uncle's next door neighbor's house?

Mitchell
Mitchell UltraDork
8/4/15 10:15 p.m.
Wally wrote: Dont forget flags to let people know you're very important. http://www.car-flags.net/original-mercedes-flag-holder-pair.html

At that price, they at least turn into machine guns, right?

ValuePack
ValuePack SuperDork
8/5/15 3:37 a.m.

Found here.

That thing screams of African taxi...

e46potenza
e46potenza Reader
8/5/15 7:49 a.m.

If I still had my Kuwait plates I'd send you one but sadly they are no more. I vote Somalia

TLNXTYM
TLNXTYM New Reader
8/5/15 4:25 p.m.

Wow, I was going to suggest a rebel flag front license plate, just wasn't thinking 3rd world rebels.

XLR99
XLR99 GRM+ Memberand Reader
8/5/15 5:19 p.m.
Wally wrote: Dont forget flags to let people know you're very important. http://www.car-flags.net/original-mercedes-flag-holder-pair.html

In the same vein, I have a costume idea for you:

Knurled
Knurled GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
8/5/15 6:07 p.m.
Wally wrote: Dont forget flags to let people know you're very important. http://www.car-flags.net/original-mercedes-flag-holder-pair.html

Forget flags. What you need are chandeliers.

NGTD
NGTD UltraDork
8/5/15 6:15 p.m.
Knurled wrote:
Wally wrote: Dont forget flags to let people know you're very important. http://www.car-flags.net/original-mercedes-flag-holder-pair.html
Forget flags. What you need are chandeliers.

I like the "Duke of New York " theme!!

RossD
RossD PowerDork
8/5/15 7:52 p.m.

I like this and all, but how is displaying any plate other than a your state issued, vin registered, plate legal?

JohnRW1621
JohnRW1621 UltimaDork
8/5/15 8:02 p.m.

If your state does not supply or require a front plate then you can put Mickey Mouse (or Somalians) in that front plate area.

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/7/15 4:41 p.m.

You've got mail.

Dave
Dave New Reader
8/7/15 4:59 p.m.

You make your own design here - http://www.cafepress.ca/make/custom-car-accessories#License%20Plates

Could make yourself something like this. I can only assume it would be popular in Florida ...

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