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Guest		#1 Posted : Friday, 1 August 2008 4:55:23 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		what does 747 on number plates mean, i see alot of cars with VLT-747 etc etc... what does it mean and what cars does it belong on...

commodorenut		#2 Posted : Friday, 1 August 2008 5:59:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 3,135 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 35 time(s) in 33 post(s)		From my understanding, 747 is supposed to imply that the vehicle is a Jet Although I dunno why youd choose a 747....to me that implies the car is an overweight, slow, cruising vehicle. Why not pick something with a performance image? In the case
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commodorenut		#3 Posted : Friday, 1 August 2008 5:59:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 3,135 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 35 time(s) in 33 post(s)		From my understanding, 747 is supposed to imply that the vehicle is a 'Jet' Although I dunno why you'd choose a 747....to me that implies the car is an overweight, slow, cruising vehicle. Why not pick something with a performance image? In the c
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mmazz30		#4 Posted : Friday, 1 August 2008 7:04:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 282		I don't suppose its a white VL calais that does the rounds around Langwarrin?
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mmazz30		#5 Posted : Friday, 1 August 2008 7:04:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 282		I dont suppose its a white VL calais that does the rounds around Langwarrin?
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trubluhq		#6 Posted : Friday, 1 August 2008 10:41:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 758		Prob along the lines of a jet. Our course could mean it takes 4 engines to make it move, goes thru heaps of avgas, runs on avgas, was made in 1969 (yes they are THAT old), cruises well, safe and dependable. Maybe ask an owner. Cheers John
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Duzty		#7 Posted : Saturday, 2 August 2008 2:27:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 706		will my HQ fly if i put 747 on the plates? Rare Spares Perth (REX SPARES) Representative. If you have an enquiry, feel free to message me. To shop online directly f
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trubluhq		#8 Posted : Saturday, 2 August 2008 11:10:49 PM(UTC)
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Frank Lee		#9 Posted : Sunday, 3 August 2008 1:29:50 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2008(UTC) Posts: 19		Sorry to disagree trubluhq, but the 747 is a mighty machine she is known as the "Queen of the skies", fly in one and feel the grunt on take off. By the way avgas is petrol, jet aeroplanes run on kerosene called avtur or JetA1. Frank.
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HK1837		#10 Posted : Sunday, 3 August 2008 1:40:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,898 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 557 time(s) in 532 post(s)		I thought jet engines ran on anything that would vapourise eg thinners, diesel, natural gas etc. Or is that just the jet engines that are land based vehicles eg tanks, power plants etc? _______________________________________________________ If we all
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Frank Lee		#11 Posted : Sunday, 3 August 2008 4:27:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2008(UTC) Posts: 19		Byron, never heard of an aircraft gas turbine (jet engine) running on anything other than kero. Gas turbine powered ships and power stations run on kero (jet fuel) due to their powerplants being basically the same design as an aircraft engine. Bott
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commodorenut		#12 Posted : Sunday, 3 August 2008 5:34:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 3,135 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 35 time(s) in 33 post(s)		But theres a whole lot more wannabe jetpilots with 747 on their plates who have no chance of ever getting near an aeroplane - except as a passenger! Cheers, Mick _______________________________________________________________ A lot of people aim
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commodorenut		#13 Posted : Sunday, 3 August 2008 5:34:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 3,135 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 35 time(s) in 33 post(s)		But there's a whole lot more wannabe jetpilots with 747 on their plates who have no chance of ever getting near an aeroplane - except as a passenger! Cheers, Mick _______________________________________________________________ A lot of people ai
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HK1837		#14 Posted : Sunday, 3 August 2008 7:01:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,898 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 557 time(s) in 532 post(s)		Gas fired power stations run on Natural gas and these are just jet engines hooked to an alternator. The US Abrams M1 tank has a jet engine and it is designed to run on whatever fuel they can find - look under mobility here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1
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74HJLS		#15 Posted : Monday, 4 August 2008 4:48:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 316		Turbine gen sets can be capable of dual fuel, Natural Gas and Diesel. Cheers, Pete. Old Holdens never die, they just go faster. Edited by user Monday, 4 August 2008 4:50:33 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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boom		#16 Posted : Monday, 4 August 2008 5:47:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 990		If you've ever been to melbourne (especially chapel st), or lakemba, parramatta, punchbowl, bankstown, auburn, or brighton you will see many VL turbos with intercoolers bigger than engines hanging out the front of a hacked up calais front bar. This make
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boom		#17 Posted : Monday, 4 August 2008 5:47:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 990		If youve ever been to melbourne (especially chapel st), or lakemba, parramatta, punchbowl, bankstown, auburn, or brighton you will see many VL turbos with intercoolers bigger than engines hanging out the front of a hacked up calais front bar. This makes
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Guest		#18 Posted : Friday, 12 September 2008 5:57:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		747 is the 748th plate in any given alpha series. The first plate is always 000.

Guest		#19 Posted : Saturday, 13 September 2008 7:38:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Hi I changed my name by deed poll to WWZ-175 cause I couldnt afford personalised number plates.

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