keefr2 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Surely that would only apply to vehicles that made it onto the digital records in the first instance? Those scrapped before the V5 came into being [iE, still using old card log book] won't be on DVLA's records...[especially if Local Authority records were lost or destroyed?] Yes, sorry, I should have said on the 'puter databases! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Steve Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Spotted outside the local Wetherspoons recently - I'm not great on the minutiae of Porsche 911s in all their variations, but I'm sure most of you clever folk will know exactly what it is (unusual colour, certainly): IMG_20180623_205641.jpg It's an 80's 3.2 Carrera, you can tell from the integrated front fog lamps. The 911 Cab first appeared right at the end of the 911SC production in 83 and went on to be available in turbo bodied form as well before the 964 replaced this variant '89.. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Ruston Mews,Notting Hill, 1968... and 1973... King's Road, Chelsea, late '60s... 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Is that an old Peugeot in the top photo? [403?] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I do have air pumps, and fluid pumps, and the odd 12 volt worklight....quite handy having a 'redundant' 12 volt battery hanging around the workshop [aka, field]....even been of use to a neighbour with a 24 volt land rover, who had battery problems....I charge it up occasionally, when I remember, Otherwise, I am relying on the batteries in my vehicles.....which involves a lot more messing about. Given that a scrap battery doesn't fetch much nowadays, it has greater value as a portable power source...even if it's no longer useful/trustworthy in a motor car. Guess I'll be buying that Exide 74Ah, then. I found a very old battery left over from my sister's old Mk.3 Golf. It's been out of that car for at least 10 years, yet still gives a reading of 10.7v!! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 It will be, but the general public can't access it via Gov.UK Aha! That is what Old F@rt had assumed. I suppose all that old local vehicle licencing data has been rather patchily digitised - rather like old railway hard copy documentatio. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 29, 2018 Is that an old Peugeot in the top photo? [403?] Looks like it. Can anyone identify the car in front of it? And I'll take the Standard 10 please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglian Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Yes and yes! Steve, Thank you. I'm aware of the pre-cat issue and the potential issue with the rear subframe is there anything else that I should be aware of, anything that tends to wear prematurely? What's the best way to inspect the rear subframe – does the car need to go on ramps so I can get underneath or can it been seen from above. I have a practical car so storage space is not an issue for me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickstart Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I suppose all that old local vehicle licencing data has been rather patchily digitised - rather like old railway hard copy documentatio. I suspect most got dumped. A relative of mine who owned a 1938 car, bought in 1947, had written to their local office and received the pile of docs for their cars history that was otherwise going in the bin Katy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Looks like it. Can anyone identify the car in front of it? And I'll take the Standard 10 please. Might be a Mini van, possibly with windows fitted. It's got the roof vent and the fuel filler behind the wheel arch. It also looks to be of a size with the Traveller/Countryman in front of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Outside Woodcote Manor Brewery outside Bromsgrove, Roger the Rover feeling at home... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chriswright03 Posted July 30, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 30, 2018 Just thought I would pop by and add a couple of pictures from Northern Cyprus. There doesn't seem to be as many old British cars as I recall when I visited the South some years ago. There are classics to be seen daily running about but a lot of the old bangers seem to be Renault 12's or 9's. Nice Mini that seems to have a famous owner. Hillman Avenger for those of a Rootes persuasion that looks like it could do with some TLC. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Hillman Avenger for those of a Rootes persuasion that looks like it could do with some TLC. 20180730_073749.jpg If that shell is sound it'll be an excellent base for a historic rally Tiger replica! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 30, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 30, 2018 Might be a Mini van, possibly with windows fitted. It's got the roof vent and the fuel filler behind the wheel arch. It also looks to be of a size with the Traveller/Countryman in front of it. Having looked at it under a magnifying glass it is definitely a Mini. The 12 inch wheels and the plastic wood stripe indicates that it is a Clubman estate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 37694807_10212055952735777_7928386337084801024_o.jpg Hillman Avenger for those of a Rootes persuasion that looks like it could do with some TLC. 20180730_073749.jpg If that shell is sound it'll be an excellent base for a historic rally Tiger replica! Appears to be left-hand-drive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Appears to be left-hand-drive. No bother for a rally car Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 If that shell is sound it'll be an excellent base for a historic rally Tiger replica! Or keep it as the model it is instead of ruining it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Having looked at it under a magnifying glass it is definitely a Mini. The 12 inch wheels and the plastic wood stripe indicates that it is a Clubman estate. I'll defer to those of greater Mini knowledge, but wouldn't the alleged date of 1968 be a bit early for a Pubman? If that shell is sound it'll be an excellent base for a historic rally Tiger replica! I thought all the Tigers were the Mk1 shell with the hockey-stick tail lights. Again, i don't consider myself qualified on Rootes/Chrysler/Talbot history though. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 ...I thought all the Tigers were the Mk1 shell with the hockey-stick tail lights.... Only built in 1972 and 1973, so you'd be right on that one. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) I'll defer to those of greater Mini knowledge, but wouldn't the alleged date of 1968 be a bit early for a Pubman? I thought all the Tigers were the Mk1 shell with the hockey-stick tail lights. Again, i don't consider myself qualified on Rootes/Chrysler/Talbot history though. You beat me to it Pat but if it is a Clubbie passion-wagon the date of the photo could be wrong, which would make it post- October '69. Edited July 30, 2018 by Rugd1022 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Or keep it as the model it is instead of ruining it.I'd be quite happy to 'ruin it', as I find competition cars far more interesting than wheezy, bog standard run of the mill family saloons - but each to their own, eh?! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Another old Mini pic, c/o a mate on the Mk1 performance forum - Tottenham Court Road in the early '70s, a Mk1 Traveller / Countryman with a dodgy looking glassfibre Clubman front end and 'Ed Straker' wheel trims... Just secured an oddball early Mk2 / Mk3 double skinned bootlid for the Jap 1275 from the chap who bought my last Mk2 998 Cooper, difficult to find one in decent nick (the bootlid, not my mate ). 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 difficult to find one in decent nick (the bootlid, not my mate ). I don't know . . some of my mates are getting a bit . . er . . . . . why. . . you know. . . and as saying nowt about mesell reet!!! John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 ... dodgy looking glassfibre Clubman front end Some dodgy looking geezers in that bus queue too - just come out from seeing 'Lustful Lady' by the look of them....!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Another old Mini pic, c/o a mate on the Mk1 performance forum - Tottenham Court Road in the early '70s, …. That spot now occupied by massive concrete and glass edifice, housing a branch of Planet Organic (*expensive yawn*) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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