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Old 04-Jul-2009, 05:00
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Good morning from the Philippines. In the following question, what is being asked: the character's name or his car:

Which film character`s car had the registration number BMT214A?

Thank you so much for your assistance.
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Good morning from the Philippines. In the following question, what is being asked: the character's name or his car:

Which film character`s car had the registration number BMT214A?

Thank you so much for your assistance.
The question is asking for the name of the character.
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Good morning from the Philippines. In the following question, what is being asked: the character's name or his car:

Which film character`s car had the registration number BMT214A?

Thank you so much for your assistance.
Another way of saying it would be,
  • Which film character / who had the car registration number BMT214A?
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