I'm not keen on spending on plates but have been quite lucky. The plate on the Roadster came with my 1980 BGT, when "1V" plates were normal issue. When I saw it, I liked the straight lines. Sad but true. 'NKH 1V', and at that time it was on a smaller than standard plate. So it cost nothing, (and means nothing), and when the BGT was sold I put it on the Golf until the Morgan came along. But then it got complicated because the Morgan came with C2 GBW. I thought about selling that, but decided to put it on MrsW's Polo. So that was two meaninless plates for nowt. Then in a rush of blood to the head I bought V11 NKH for the Golf...........I think it was £500. The 'V1' alternative was too much hard earned.... for somebody with a Yorkshire disposition.
I like to see pre 62 six digit (or less) plates on black/silver, whether ABC 123, 123 ABC, AB 1234, or 1234 AB.