As title i saw a 51 plate classic today but i thought they went out of prod in '00?

Any ideas?

 

There is nothing wrong with a 51 plate classic. They were just a little late leaving the showroom thats all.

 

Late registration; Ive seen several 'Wagons and a couple of P1s too.


Simon

 

A little late ..... about 1 full year. Considening bugeyes came out on a Y .

Still, it is different .


Nate.

 

I'm sure I've seen the odd bugeye on X plates!

 

My 2nd Scooby was (officially) the very last one taken from Subaru central stock (ie IM's compound) in January 2001 & was Y registered. There were however a number of unregistered ones still left at dealers at this time (Likely to be less popular Mica Red or White or 5 doors), & a few stayed unsold 'til 51 plates in March.
It's also possible that some were deliberately held back by dealers to sell at inflated prices as the blob was unloved at the time. (I remember our local Renault dealer buying six 5 GT Turbo's to keep & register late & at a premium because many owners had tried the new Clio & didn't like it!).

 

Two of the 51 'Wagons Ive seen in Sheffiled were Mica Red!

 

there are quite a few P1s on 51 plate

 

The least popular (But my very favourite) colour.
Of the last 5 in IM stock iirc 4 were red & 1 white!
Wonder what an 05 or 06 STi would've looked like in red mica!

 

yup, I've seen quite a few '51 P1's about.

 

yes you can get 51 plate classics, theres a silver saloon in my area, one of the boys had a W reg import bugeye a few years ago

 

I didn't take much of a look at it but i'm guessing it was a P1. Its at GMD in Carrville, Durham if anyone is interested.