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Personalised car registrations are more popular than ever and, as with most things, the best private registrations command the highest prices - which is why so many people now see them as an investment. Some numbers (e.g. number-ones, and good quality name plates) have built-in, persistent value, while others suddenly acquire desirability through twists of fashion and current affairs.

The large sums paid for 'number 1' plates such as F 1, 1 RH, 1 HRH and 1 O reflect the relative scarcity of such registrations. Not only is the number of these plates limited, but owners are often reluctant to part with them.

Visual impact
The more closely a registration number resembles a name or word, the more desirable it is and, consequently, the more valuable.

What is future-proofing?
In general, the term "future-proof" refers to the ability of something to continue to be of value into the distant future; that the item does not become obsolete.

The concept of future-proofing is the process of anticipating the future and developing methods of minimizing the effects of shocks and stresses of future events. This term is commonly found in electronics, data storage, and communications systems. It is also found in Industrial Design, computers, software, health care/medical, strategic sustainable development, strategic management consultancy and product design.

For example listed below are 10 of the 39 Chinese billionaires with the Surname beginning with the letter 'X' and there are over 1000 Chinese millionaires with the Surname beginning with the letter 'X'.

Whilst none of these listed have the initials TWX, there maybe spouses that do, or future children that may be given forenames with TW initials !

While their main businesses maybe in China many are expanding globally, including interests in the UK. One example is Tony Xia the Chairman of Aston Villa and CEO of Recon Group.