Ken, I like your license plate in this post. It surprised me because our minds must think alike. I'm not sure what JPN stands for on your plate, but I
intended my MADNJPN to stand for "Made in Japan."
As a young pup that moved to southern California in 1981, at age 22, I bought my first truck in Alhambra, a red 1982 Datsun (Nissan) crewcab 4x4
pickup truck. I was so proud. And excited to "baptize" it offroad somewhere. Including in the Angeles National Forest through some "waterway" off-road
trails. I also drove for several years every few months to Tijuana, Rosarito Beach, Ensenada and San Felipe. Of course, I needed an appropriate
vehicle tag. Taadaa! Our tags almost match.
A decade later, I upgraded to a white 1991 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4 that I had outfitted for Baja trips and equppied with the appropriate BC license
plates (British Columbia AND Baja California) on the front. SoCal on the back.
I took several south-of-the-border trips before moving to North Carolina and once again needed to change license plates. So it was appropriate to
reminisce and pick BAJA FUN.
The Chevy beast has long since been sold --- it served me (mostly) well even though it was a money pit. The plates & photos will always be fond
memories of my times in Mexico.
Just thought that I'd share. And hope that other Nomads will post their tags also.
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[Edited on 7-15-2018 by V6G3B7]WestyWanderer - 7-14-2018 at 08:15 PM
V6G, my guess is the JPN stands for Jeepin’ as in “Baja Jeepin’” considering the plate is on a Jeep. We’ll have to wait for Ken’s reply to
be sure. David K - 7-14-2018 at 08:42 PM
That is my photo I took of Ken's Rubicon on Shell Island, in 2010. JPN does indeed mean Jeepin' (to Ken).BigBearRider - 7-15-2018 at 09:21 AM
My neighbor in Big Bear is from La Paz. He has "PDL BAJA" and "KYK BAJA" on his cars. They mean paddle Baja and kayak Baja.David K - 7-15-2018 at 09:35 AM
From 1980 to 1997... Got it when the number of digits went from 6 to 7 in California and the DMV was quite shocked this one wasn't already gobbled up.
Ken Cooke - 7-16-2018 at 04:47 PM
BAJAJPN=Baja Jeepin' (ebonics)
BAJAJP and BAJA JP was available through the California DMV at the time, but it sounded contrived. Some people have asked if it meant, "BAJA JUMPIN'"
or "BAJA JAPAN" over the (some 15) years..Udo - 7-17-2018 at 04:00 PM
For several years I have had the plate BAJA 4X4
Still AMO BAJA
MrBillM - 7-17-2018 at 04:47 PM
On my older ('01) Dodge.
Years back, I also had 2PERCBU and SAIL MEX.David K - 7-17-2018 at 05:11 PM
I'd forgotten until I saw it among the plates I've got on the back garage wall.
Back in the late 80s, I bought a Yellow '70 VW for my wife and, thinking of her favorite Baja beverage, ordered
ROMPOPE. del mar - 7-18-2018 at 12:39 PM
yeah but who's got one of these?
willardguy - 7-18-2018 at 07:37 PM
what do you think the "TN" denotes on some of the plates? one (1931)appears to have "ON" or maybe "QN"David K - 7-18-2018 at 08:58 PM
TN = Territorio Norte, would be my guess. BC Norte became a state in the 1950s.StuckSucks - 7-20-2018 at 11:53 AM
