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1969 Mercedes-Benz 250 CE [W114] 
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![1969 Mercedes-Benz 250 CE [W114]](i288452.jpg)
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◊ 2010-03-20 20:50 |
![[Image: 230005-vlcsnap-56538.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0ge23/230005-vlcsnap-56538.jpg) ![[Image: 230006-vlcsnap-56908.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0ge23/230006-vlcsnap-56908.jpg) |
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◊ 2010-03-21 03:48 |
Are you sure it's not an American spec. model given the square rear license plate? |
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◊ 2010-03-21 10:20 |
These older-style Italian rear plates were invariably square; Mercedes-Benz were one of the few non-Italian manufacturers to allow for this on cars exported to Italy. |
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◊ 2010-03-21 12:13 |
Why "allow"? Usually the car-makers have no influence about the regulations in other countries. The old Italian back plates had ideed unusual measures, which have caused problems at some cars. Looks at the DAF's and some Opel's, where you had problems to reach the trunk-lock. Mercedes Benz really had special back bumpers for Italy, for the W114/115 and I think, for the W108/109, too. There are other countries, which are really stubborn don't allow square or US-sized plates. Russia after 1991 is the main example, but it happend a while long in Denmark, too. |
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◊ 2010-03-21 13:21 |
Rear (or front) number/registration plates have always been a real problem for all vehicle manufacturers. They do try to allow for all the different countries size regulations throughout the world but sometimes I know in the past the vehicle's stylist did over-rule the design engineer. All manufacturers now comply with USA and EU regulations, but there are probably some countries remaining that want their own standard sizes. -- Last edit: 2010-03-21 13:22:34 |
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◊ 2010-03-21 14:44 |
Allow for = berücksichtigen, nicht erlauben .gif ":)") |
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◊ 2010-03-21 15:51 |
I've noticed this is a big problem with all the JDM imported cars in far eastern Russia. The Russian plates don't fit the square space that the Jap plates go, so they end up screwing them to the rear bumper. i.e. Link to "www.cardatabase.net" |
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◊ 2010-03-22 13:30 |
@chris: ah, okay, this is more senseful. .gif ";)") @kazimann: same with the US-imported cars, too. The way, how it's mounted in the linked pic, is quite normal - you see many much uglier mounted plates there! Horrible... |
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