Not to change the changed subject...

It's fun to see the mules on the road and guess what they are. Chrysler and GM engineering facilities are right here in the area, I often see cars in extensive body mask to camoflage the body lines, and they don't have any badging. If you have a camera handy, they're not hard to photograph. Sometimes these cars are years ahead of release.

I also have friends, customers and relatives who are high level Chrysler engineers and bring home test vehicles that will never be sold in the U.S. or are months before release and are undergoing real-world testing.

I was fortunate to get my "authentic year" 1969 plate registered to my car when it was a permanent registration. So for the $30, my plate does not expire unless I sell the car.