# Custom Licence Plates — Seen in the Wild

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**Created:** [November 11, 2023, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965 "2023-11-11T02:25:27Z")\
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Today I saw a Porsche 911 Carrera SC. Fairly recent model, say post 2015. Good not great condition. The plate was **911⎵⎵ENG**.

Back in the 1970s & 1980s, dropping a 911 engine into a VW Bug or other lesser model of Porsche was a common customization. So having a 911 engine in your, e.g. VW Camper Van was a mark of cool worthy of a custom plate.

But I sort of expect a 911 to have a 911 engine in it already. Which leaves me scratching my head about this plate.

Any ideas?

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