Hi Steve,
I was browsing through the various articles on the website and read your post about buying a private plate AML1936. I’ve not mentioned this before but I also succumbed to buying a private plate shortly after buying Aston 2209 and the number I got was X005AML.
[Editors Note: I’d like to thank Mike Potts (@aston2209) for contributing his time and knowledge in writing this article – Thanks Mike!]
- As I’m now retired that now makes me an “X” engineer !!! [Although engineers never retire they just get more grumpy]
- I might have been able to get 007 but a plate with that number for an Aston Martin would have cost more than the car !!!
- AML of course as we all know – Aston Martin Lagonda


Mike (Aston 2209)
As a Brit now living in Canada, but with a 2005 DB9 in Arizona it’s stunning how different the license plate system is. I was able to purchase “MY DB9” for the princely sum of $25. Lord knows what that would cost in the UK.
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