Where are they now?

[xmexclusive]

Been a post recently about XM press photos.
Had a flip through my copies and wondered where the cars are now?
In no particular order:
G210TYY - V6 Si - Oct 89
G220TYY - 2.0 - Oct 89
G212TYY - V6 SEi Auto - Oct 89
H24VCY - V6-24valve -
H28VCY - V6-24valve
K24UAC - 2.0 Si -
M979LJH - 2.5 TD Exclusive -July 94
K182BAN - 2.0 Si Turbo
M31LTH - 2.5 TD VSX -July 94
M980LJH - 2.5 TD VSX Estate - July 94
H617GDP - Towcar of the year 1991
I am sure there have been a few posts particularly about the earlier cars.
Paul, Andrew and anyone else please that can provide link information for these or add to the list.

John

[andmcit]

Hi John,

I suspect they're all dummy numbers. DVLA always holds a set of registrations back
for press and film use knowing that there was a chance someone would clone them.
The fact there are x3 Swansea area registrations would confirm this for me.

None of these check out on a database search online.

Andrew

[xmexclusive]

Thanks Andrew, I was surprised that none of the 2.5 regs had cropped up over the years.
Never thought of that possibility.

John

[citroenxm]

The 24v V6 reg plates dont ring bells either... there were two Press 24v S1 cars, both Maroone, and both H reg, with DP reg numbers...

Ive got them both in magazines - somewhere... I dont recall the VCY reg plates..

My motor trade insurance ALSO cannot find those plates on any cars either... that H24VCY and H28VCY

H617GDP is no no find too...

Paul

[Jan-hendrik]

Sorry if I say something stupid, but I never did/will understand the motor vehicle registration system in the UK.
Here in Japan, once you scrap a vehicle or export it for example, the registry is erased, totally erased that is, and the very same number NEVER recurs

[citroenxm]

Same here too Jan, UNLESS the owner has transfered the number off the car - in which it has to be Tax'd and MOT'd before you can do that... the plate can be put on any car thats OLDER then the Reg prefex or suffex letter - each letter representing a year.

TV and Press disguise cars a lot and use false plates for filming, however, some dont and get through to private owners...

Paul