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Magical Nights

Posted on 20. 9. 2026 by materazzi | Leave a comment

“Notti magiche” by Gianna Nannini accompanied me on my travels. The ultimate delight for a license-plate spotter: standing by a car with no idea where it’s from—yet sensing that it’s going to be something good, something big… License plates Vietnam … Continue reading →

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A whirlwind of weekly premieres

Posted on 2. 8. 2026 by materazzi | Leave a comment

That’s how the day went.   The only mistake. AX without a picture. The biggest surprise came in the evening. Woche 51 (+3). Keine MNE, AL u. RKS. 

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Brazilia, 3 years Premiere, 7 years PRG Premiere

Posted on 21. 7. 2025 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Have you seen the Made in Iran caravan? The Kuwait-London and Kuwait-Morocco rally crews met one magical evening in PRG Like on a swing. Empty days and famous ones. Car of the Week: Ferrari 12cilindri Woche 49 (-3). Keine MNE … Continue reading →

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So that it is not completely abandoned

Posted on 26. 8. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Woche 52 (+7). Alles aber, wie immer, schon früher gesehene.

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And where are the others?

Posted on 29. 7. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Stretched rally. Another 3 crews in Prague. Many already at their destination in London. Woche 50 (-3). Keine AL,RKS…

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The Promised City

Posted on 18. 4. 2024 by materazzi | Leave a comment

South Korea ROK, 2024 Premiere Big dilemma. 2 extreme Lp next to each other. Each will go somewhere else.                        Saudi Arabia KSA, new,reflect Saudia culture and vision, Premiere I … Continue reading →

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Probably the Geneva daily record – 41

Posted on 26. 9. 2023 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Iran IR, nontruck 2023 Premiere Everything ran like a Swiss watch. The CHF is already more than the Euro. Do you remember how it was 1:1 to DM?              Everything perfect.

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We rarely get a second chance in life

Posted on 25. 7. 2022 by materazzi | Leave a comment

I didn’t recognize anything from the bridge. One last look and the moto stops. A snap decision. Run to the wheel and around the marshalling yard to wait for a miracle. So 5 minutes. I’m coming to an intersection. There … Continue reading →

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I’ve always wondered what Geneva looks like in the season. Madness.(act.)

Posted on 16. 8. 2019 by materazzi | 6 Comments

Bahrain BRN ,extrem rare state, only 3 in GE, PRG Export and moto                                     last Libya LAR in Europe, last 2 years only this, … Continue reading →

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Better it can not be- Martinique

Posted on 9. 2. 2019 by materazzi | 4 Comments

      Good start in day: Saudia KSA    and from cars legendary  Lamborghini Diablo.    Guernsey at the last moment. I look down. She found the harbor and returned. Bác. A look behind her. Big L in oval. Luxembourg old. Also … Continue reading →

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This is the Carspotters sky. Aston Martin DBR 1.

Posted on 13. 1. 2019 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Vítěz Le Mans 1959. Poslední cena na aukci 17,5 milonů £. Tedy 500 milionů Kč.       Bugatti Veyron stál dnes jak popelka v koutě.                                 … Continue reading →

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This is not the whole weekend. Just Friday afternoon.

Posted on 9. 7. 2018 by materazzi | 2 Comments

South Korea ROK from Russia 2018 moto 2018  Premiere 8pcs.                                         Saudia KSA                                                        Morocco MA                                                        GR? CY? or other ?                                        ???                                                                        … Continue reading →

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The most beautiful Saudi Arabia of all time

Posted on 27. 6. 2018 by materazzi | 6 Comments

Saudia KSA , PRG 2018 Premiere                                                                                                 Kosovo RKS               rare BIH CD                Monaco MC             IRL to Kiev       As an envoy from Alessio, I documented the departure from lambo’s… 2x B,L and NL       The Russian President has many sympathizers in … Continue reading →

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London Plates and Carspotting-Day 1

Posted on 23. 2. 2018 by materazzi | 3 Comments

    Excuse technical shortcomings. Especially very weak wifi, etc.                                              And tomorrow evening a Saturday report from London!

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Still more states than in the top week (21.-27.) of August

Posted on 18. 9. 2017 by materazzi | 5 Comments

Kuwait KWT                                                                                                                                                                                          Saudi KSA                                                                   … Continue reading →

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License Plates Geneva

Posted on 23. 3. 2017 by materazzi | 2 Comments

Emir of Qatar, Khalida came to visit in :                                                                                                                              Qatar Q  started with 6 numbers (5 missed for Bermuda), then 4 and now three digit                                       … Continue reading →

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License Plates London (International)

Posted on 27. 2. 2017 by materazzi | Leave a comment

                                                                                … Continue reading →

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Royaume des plaques d´immatriculation: Genéve et Monaco

Posted on 31. 1. 2017 by materazzi | 2 Comments

Equal week records from summer 2016: 54 Countries                                                     Argentina RA  so far 2 , now suddenly 5                                     … Continue reading →

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The fall was so sudden and perceptible

Posted on 31. 8. 2016 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Night by the river     with Andorra                                                                                                   Last catch of August: The departure caught  Saudia KSA PRG 2016 Premiere                       On many good States in August was the best month history. Continuous series of 26 days with the catch is exceptional. Disappointment: … Continue reading →

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Genéve with Guadeloupe License Plate

Posted on 22. 4. 2016 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Guadeloupe GP , 92th Countries on the blog                                                                               S Saudia KSA black!         Katar Q                         Dubai UAE                 … Continue reading →

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Plates Spotting in Italy

Posted on 21. 3. 2016 by materazzi | Leave a comment

SMOM                           Vatican                           Saudia                          Isle of Man         Nazionale                                                                                                                                                San Marino                                                          Turkey                          Kosovo                           _________________________________                                                      __________________________________  11.Woche mit 45. Staaten . 40 davon von Italien und Prag hat 5 dazugebracht. Ostern Aufstieg ist schon spuerbar.

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Paris One Week After

Posted on 30. 11. 2015 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Best license plate while the best cars Old good black L Lux.    Maroc MA CC          Super Porsche Saudia                                         … Continue reading →

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Jordan-89th blogtime Countries

Posted on 5. 9. 2015 by materazzi | Leave a comment

04.09. Jordan JOR 3x                                                                                                                           Saudi Arabia KSA                                               San Marino RSM moto premiere                Week 36 : 48 Countries                                                                                                                Libya LAR                      USA                                                                                                            

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France – 3Days, 3 New Countries: Benin, Hongkong and Alderney

Posted on 17. 4. 2015 by materazzi | 3 Comments

10.-12.4.2015 : From the equator arrived  République Benin RB, from the Pacific HongKong HK                                       and from Chanell Islands   Isle of Alderney GBA … Continue reading →

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Geneve 2015 : Part 2 – License Plates

Posted on 6. 3. 2015 by materazzi | Leave a comment

New Record from 03.03.2015 :   42 Countries   in 1 Day                                                            … Continue reading →

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Very good Start in 2015 in Prague

Posted on 29. 1. 2015 by materazzi | 4 Comments

Second Gibraltar GBZ in 3 Months                    Surprising Serbia SRB                              Rallye Budapest Bamako seen in Genoa already raging in Desert…                                                                                                                                         Volga GAZ 21 1956-58      Traditional February arrival of thousands of young Scandinavians                      … Continue reading →

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Paris Plates Spotting II.

Posted on 17. 12. 2014 by materazzi | Leave a comment

  Emirates UAE (also the first row)         Saudi Arabia KSA                       Libya LAR  Overall       7 KSA                                                     1 Q                                3 UAE                             a lot of temporary    A, P, MC                                                                                                         Paris Images with MA, USA, L, D, … Continue reading →

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Paris Special: Trumps under the Arc de Triomphe (Part1)

Posted on 13. 11. 2014 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Qatar Q : Very specific Edition                                                                                              Qatar is everywhere, even in a cage, about a brilliant dashboard                                                much is happening on the surface …              KWT,KSA               … Continue reading →

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Back in the Swiss

Posted on 4. 6. 2014 by materazzi | Leave a comment

Bahrain BRN:  my 98th State of all time                                                                       VW Bus,černá California ,sliboval Bílou velrybu . Bílý Peugeot A2 rozluštil až License Plates Profesore Olav (olavsplates.com)-jako italskou temporary. Modré E je k přečtení.Tyhle značky mi ale udělaly … Continue reading →

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Swiss Plates International

Posted on 7. 4. 2014 by materazzi | 1 Comment

  Premiere: Azerbajdian , my alltime 97,with Foto 74                                                               … Continue reading →

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