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Car Registrations in the British Isles |
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Published to coincide with the hundredth anniversary of the introduction of vehicle registration in Britain, this book traces the history of car numbers from the earliest times to the present day. |
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The nine short chapters are headed |
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1) Veteran, Edwardian and Vintage |
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2) Three Letters and Reversals |
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3) Suffixes and Prefixes |
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4) New Systems |
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5) Cherished Numbers |
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6) Replacements and Age-related Marks |
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7) Embassies, Islands and Others |
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8) Military Vehicle Registrations |
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9) How to Obtain a Cherished Number |
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The book also features |
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* Index marks 1903 to August 2001 with issuing authorities pre- and post- 1974; |
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* Authorities 1903-1974 with two-letter marks in order of issue, first three-letter marks with dates, last ‘dateless’ marks and first year-identifier marks; |
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* ‘Year letter’ suffixes and prefixes; |
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* New-format local codes and year identifiers (2001 onwards); |
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* Military codes 1949-1993 with identifications; |
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* DVLA, DVLNI and offshore island licensing offices with addresses, telephone numbers and map; |
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* Republic of Ireland index letters, map, ‘ZV’ allocations for older vehicles, trailer codes and vehicle registration/motor taxation offices with addresses and telephone numbers; |
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* Cherished marks of mayoral and other council cars; |
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* Diplomatic series and embassy/high commission cherished marks; |
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* International oval plates; |
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* Tax discs; |
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* Recommended books, newsletters and societies; |
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* Index and glossary of words and expressions connected with vehicle registration. |
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There are 17 black-and-white photographs in the text and 28 pages of colour photographs (158 pictures altogether) |
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A5 size (210 x 148 mm). 112 pages. Laminated card covers. |
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ISBN 978-1-872686-30-1. Price Ł9.95 |
