1 MEL Number Plate
The known history of 1MEL, bringing together documented vehicle assignments, auction sales, advertisements, photographs and other evidence.
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1 MEL (1MEL) – Number Plate History & Timeline
Also written as 1MEL. History, past vehicles, DVLA records, auction sales, advert appearances, spotted photos, pictures and images for number plate 1 MEL.
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This number plate was issued at a DVLA auction in December 1996.
It sold for a hammer price of £17,500 and a total of £22,699 including fees and taxes.
Accounting for inflation, that's £46,685 in today's money.
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The value of 1 MEL is influenced by its dateless format, the relevance and popularity of the letters MEL, its low number and comparable sales.
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