Italian Austerity? More like Italian style!

[mowlas]

A friend of mine saw the Italian Ambassador's (to the UK) car near Paddington the other day. It was a Quattroporte with the registration "ITA 1".

Here is an older picture from an article about it....

http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user5/imageroot/2012/09-2/ITA1.jpg

How's that for class?

 

[BennyD]

I saw that and a few others last time I was in London. Included were IND 1, AUS 1, USA 1, ALB 1. I reckon they are issued free of charge and are non-transferable outside of the embassy. (The letter I was never used in domestic UK numbers).

 

[MAF260]

I think the Spanish embassy also has SPA 1N on one of their official cars.

 

[Elliott653]

It's the same colour as my car. Yay!

 

[alfatwo]

Ive no idea,haven't been to London in 20 years!...

Dave

 

[Ewan]

Would have thought that the embassy could have afforded something newer. This looks at least 5 years. And what's going on with the grill badge? And what is that extra side indicator all about - its not like that on my QP. Nice colour though.

 

[mowlas]

Would have thought that the embassy could have afforded something newer. This looks at least 5 years. And what's going on with the grill badge? And what is that extra side indicator all about - its not like that on my QP. Nice colour though.

I think it shows style, classicism and a wee bit of austerity

The 'side indicator' is actually a receptacle holder for a flag. Pretty standard on ambassadors' cars.

 

[roger102]

I guess someone's got the grill badge as a necklace now, lets hope it doesn't catch on!

Would have thought that the embassy could have afforded something newer. This looks at least 5 years. And what's going on with the grill badge? And what is that extra side indicator all about - its not like that on my QP. Nice colour though.

 

[hodroyd]

I've seen that car a few times when down in the smoke, at least they keep it clean..!!

Benny, are you sure the DVLA never released the number 1 after index letters, I could have sworn I've seen one, or two..??

 

[Chrisbassett]

I've seen that car a few times when down in the smoke, at least they keep it clean..!!

Benny, are you sure the DVLA never released the number 1 after index letters, I could have sworn I've seen one, or two..??

I think it's the letter i not number one, that wasn't used - to avoid confusion between the two.

 

[hodroyd]

That could be right Chris, I have been looking for my initials + 1 for ages, not found yet..!!