@brownie demands JFG revival: Take a look at #4 in the nj state site you linked to. The bottom right option looks like a standard plate.
This doesn't prove it's a vanity but it is possible.
@brownie demands JFG revival: Take a look on ebay motors for a s63 AMG and you will see 87k is where these are currently priced.
I think we're all in agreement that we appreciate and applaud "nice" cars and this certainly qualifies. I believe the major objection here is the tacky display of how much was paid in exchange for the vehicle.
Is an Enzo cool? How about telling everyone you see how much you paid for it before you even introduce yourself?
@franzouse: and the Italians with better style, and the Germans with greater precision, and the Japanese with greater reliability, and the French.... uhh.... um.
@I have a cat that can beat me up: He/it was a model for cheesy romance novels and then did an "I can't believe it's not butter commercial". Also notable, he was on a roller coaster and a bird hit him in the face. True story.