Unusual vehicle registration plates

[Playbill]

I saw a small convoy of vehicles with strange numberplates in south east Essex this morning.

The first was a very large military type truck followed by several unmarked private cars and a van, all left-hand drive. They all had bold yellow on black numberplates front and rear with only numbers, all starting with '65'.

Anyone have a suggestion of where they may be from?

[Valmave]

Sounds like the Southend on Sea OAP left hand drive club out on their annual run to the sun to me.

[firewatch]

India!

[Playbill]

Well, thanks for both suggestions; but the drivers were neither OAPs or Indian.

Also, I live in Southend and the sun is only allowed to appear here for one hour a week - otherwise it interfers with the rainful.

[mike11111]

I was about to suggest an American military base, but that would sound so prosaic when compared with members of the Indian geriatric left-handed drivers' club. Much more plausible!

[Playbill]

It's okay, I have solved the mystery. They were a special unit of a little known military force from Luxembourg sneaking in to take over the country.
Phew - that's a relief.

[dotty.]

more likely come over here to return the 20m that bob diamond ain't getting, it will have been stashed in zurich until now.