A Scottish council has failed to sell a rare number plate it hoped would be snapped up by a star like Harry Kinds.
East Renfrewshire Council was aiming to sell the HS 0 number plate, once used by its rector’s official car, for a six-figure sum to raise serious cash.
He expected interest from stars like the same initial, including former One Path star Harry Kinds, Hollywood star Hilary Swank and television presenter Helen Skelton.
But the registration has attracted little interest since it went on sale in January 2023. However, local authorities said they remained “confident” the plate would still sell for a six-figure sum.
However, Kinds, known to be a classic car fan and having been seen behind the wheel of a vintage Jaguar E-type, was unmoved by the offer.
A freedom of information request found there was little interest in potential buyers obtaining the plate.
A spokesperson for East Renfrewshire Council insisted: “Our historic number plate is still for sale and we are confident it will fetch a six-figure sum.”
East Renfrewshire Council inherited the HS 0 plate from what was Eastwood District Council.
When the first motor vehicle registration system was introduced in the 20th century, a one- or two-letter prefix was followed by a number of up to four digits.
The prefix was used to indicate which local authority issued the registration mark. HS was used for Renfrewshire.
