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A strange item on the front bumper 996T
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MisterCorn
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It looks like an actuator for a James Bond style changable numberplate.
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asterix_the_gaul
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Excuse my ignorance, is that designed to dip the number plate to avoid speed cameras? Is there another on the rear?
I've seen something similar on a showcar that retracted the numberplate for shows : that was quite neat as it hid the plate and left no mark, this one is clearly not cosmetic!
I've seen something similar on a showcar that retracted the numberplate for shows : that was quite neat as it hid the plate and left no mark, this one is clearly not cosmetic!
asterix_the_gaul
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maybe they never finished the install, that hole at the front looks the right size for the muzzle of a machine gun.. it was going to be 007's weekend car :grin:
I was gonna say speed trap detector/jammer, but the hinged numberplate plinth does support the plate flipper idea.
Clearly not as well made as Q would have done it though.
I have often wondered (whilst in average camera zones) how far you would manage to travel in excess of speed limit with no plates on before getting pulled.
Clearly not as well made as Q would have done it though.
I have often wondered (whilst in average camera zones) how far you would manage to travel in excess of speed limit with no plates on before getting pulled.
The point of it is for speed cameras , it lowers the plate so it cant be seen .. logically there should be one at the rear .
No switch would indicate it may be connected to a radar camera and activated automatically .. it does seem to me that this is only a partial install though .
Highly illegal reguardless ... far more than just a speeding ticket .
No switch would indicate it may be connected to a radar camera and activated automatically .. it does seem to me that this is only a partial install though .
Highly illegal reguardless ... far more than just a speeding ticket .
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