Ken Lang started dreaming of owning a personalised number plate as soon as the prefix registration format was introduced back in 1983. He and some work colleagues were discussing the combinations available and Ken decided that his perfect plate would be K1 ANG. At that time K plates were still another ten years off, but from 1993 onwards he searched all the traders advertisements, but he could never find that elusive perfect plate.

By 2002 Ken had still not made that purchase and his wife suggested that he might like a personalised plate for his birthday, since he had dreamed of one for so long. He decided to look for one, which bore his initials, but just when he had stopped looking, he came across his dream registration. He immediately made an offer and before long was able to proudly display the plate on his car.

Lang has since come to realise that the registration he purchased was actually an investment. He was once approached by a Mr Kiang, while at a service station, who offered him more than he had paid for the number plate. Obviously Ken refused, as he is very attached to the plate after waiting so long to find it.

Ken Lang has also researched the combination on his registration mark. Although he bought it to signify K Lang he has discovered that his plate may also be useful for owners of a Kia car or someone with the name Ian, Angela and Kian or of course, the surname Kiang, as he has already discovered.