My first "dealings" with an Italian car was my Dad's Fiat 132 (Auto with plush velour interior!). He bought and I presume sold it with a private plate on it: 3181 BB. We knew it as Big Bertha.
I got passed by a Bentley Continental on the M6 near Preston wearing it about 10 years ago. Thought the plate did better for itself than any of us!!
As an aside, my Mam tried to squeeze the Fiat through a gap between a car and a coal wagon, resulting in the rear door being tied on with wool and a 6/7 year old me having to hold it in place while we drove home. My Dad's face was a picture when we pulled up.
I got passed by a Bentley Continental on the M6 near Preston wearing it about 10 years ago. Thought the plate did better for itself than any of us!!
As an aside, my Mam tried to squeeze the Fiat through a gap between a car and a coal wagon, resulting in the rear door being tied on with wool and a 6/7 year old me having to hold it in place while we drove home. My Dad's face was a picture when we pulled up.