Unique tractor turning method - GIF

[mklotz]

Gotta love that license plate too. I wasn't able to place it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicl..._of_California . But, 3 numbers plus one letter is 10 * 10 * 10 * 26 = just 26,000 combinations, assumedly for all of California.

If we assume that every license plate consists of three digits and a letter that can be arranged in any sequence, then the number of permutations possible is:

36! / 32! = 1,413,720

which still seems a bit small for what looks like a 20's or early 30's auto. Of course, there's nothing to say that other configurations were not used; adding another letter or digit would expand that number considerably.

[Jon]

Of course; any sequence! Should've thought before posting.

I did encounter this gem while poking around on the topic of old license plates:

[Jon]

[Frank S]

I can just imagine pulling the wrong lever while at speed and the front wheels turn into plow disks

[Jon]

All to avoid the dread that is parallel parking.

[Frank S]

All to avoid the dread that is parallel parking.

I found an easy way to avoid parallel parking I just dont go to any town big enough to have it since my pickup won't fit into 2 standard small parking places anyway

[Ralphxyz]

well I like it, seems like a good idea, there are shortcomings but it gets the job done.

Ralph

[VinnieL]

well I like it, seems like a good idea, there are shortcomings but it gets the job done.

Ralph

Makes doing doughnuts in more fun!!

[Don42]

I think there are 104,000 possible combinations of one letter and 3 numerals.
26,000 combinations and permutations with letter in first position: 26 possible letters times 1000 3-digit numbers 000 thru 999
another 26,000 combinations and permutations with letter in second position
and so on

26,000 * 4 = 104,000.

[Komo]

To: Don42

Addressing a question, not asked, check out:

http://www.cashmancuneo.net/soundex.htm