If you’re driving around on the roads of New England, you might want to lookout for Massachusetts license plate MV 1.
What is it about us in the Bay State, that makes us obsessed with low number license plates? I’ve never had one, but always notice them and wonder about the owners. These plates are prized family heirlooms passed from one generation to the next.
Well, apparently the generation passing didn’t happen for the MV 1 license plate. Because this past Sunday, some lucky person bought it. The Vineyard Gazette reports that it was purchased via live auction for $46,500.00.
Celebrities are no strangers to the Vineyard and Seth Meyers, who was visiting with family, hosted the Zoom event. He joked that the winner of the plate would still need to make a ferry reservation and that motorists should acknowledge them.
Be sure to say thank you — maybe two polite honks. But this is New England . . . so if they cut you off, feel free to give them the middle finger.
Most of the proceeds go to Martha’s Vineyard Community Services, so the money raised will do a lot of good, which I had no idea until now. It’s nice to know that these vanity plates benefit people in need.
So if you play the license plate game, you might want to add a twist and focus on low number plates.
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I’ve never had one either Lisa, I don’t get it. It’s just a symbol of richness I guess. Thanks for the post.
Shaun – It definitely is a symbol of some wealth. Glad you enjoyed the post.