1991 Lotus Omega [104] 
1991 Lotus Omega [104] in Best of British: Lotus, Documentary, 2002
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![1991 Lotus Omega [104]](/i462593.jpg)
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 Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene 
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 ◊ 2011-12-29 20:47  | 
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 ◊ 2011-12-29 20:49  | 
Also some images of Lotus Carltons:![]() ![]()  | 
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 ◊ 2023-08-30 01:14  | 
This car is obviously imported to the UK from continental Europe, probably Germany and therefore the J-reg does not have any bearing on its age as it's not a Carlton but an Omega. So defaulted to 1990. | 
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 ◊ 2023-08-30 01:45  | 
That's not correct. This can't be a 1990 as it is illegal to use a number plate which passes off your vehicle as newer than it is within the United Kingdom, even for a vanity plate like this one. Being an import doesn't affect this as number plates in the United Kingdom are based on age rather than date of import. I'm not 100% sure which law enforces this, I have a suspicion it is either the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 or possibly an act which predates this, as I can certainly remember this always being the case. There are some issues with older imports up to the 80s, but I suspect this becomes clouded due to the legislation around personalised number plates such as J6WAD. -- Last edit: 2023-08-30 01:49:24  | 
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 ◊ 2023-08-30 01:49  | 
Oh yes! I forgot about the "plate can't be newer than the car" issue. So at least a 1991. Thanks! | 
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 ◊ 2023-08-30 02:45  | 
From DVLA MOT J6 WAD VAUXHALL FRONTERA Colour Green Fuel type Petrol Date registered 30 December 1992 MOT expired on 29 December 2007  | 
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 ◊ 2024-06-19 02:36  | 
Plate suggests it could have been one of James Waddington's cars - creator of this Lotus Carlton/Omega website. "I used to be the proud owner of Lotus Omega (the non-UK version) number 128 and number 195 and most recently, Lotus Carlton 926." | 

![[Image: LotusOmega2.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/th0pb/LotusOmega2.jpg)
![[Image: LotusCarlton.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/th0pb/LotusCarlton.jpg)
![[Image: LotusOmega3.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/th0pb/LotusOmega3.jpg)
