Whatsthisthen?
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Re: Whatsthisthen?..new one to try
Can get even worse here - cars imported to Spain get re-registered (put on Spanish plates) and the date this is done can oddly become the 'date of first registration'. Means that an elderly car is not subject to regular Testing for 3-4 years, as it is regarded as 'new'!
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Re: Whatsthisthen?..new one to try
We went through a similar phase - which is why my 70 1/2 Camaro was a V-reg BUT, back then, MoT requirement was based on year of manufacture - now something DVSA don't even record anymore (which could be hard on anyone hoping for tax-free "historic" status) - so we MIGHT actually be in the same position with more recent imports.
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Re: Whatsthisthen?..new one to try
I remember way back that cars where the original date couldn't be established were given Q plates.
Ps, Just looked that up and apparently it's still the same.
Ps, Just looked that up and apparently it's still the same.
Man is, by nature, a lazy beast, he does not need twice encouraging to do nothing.
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Re: Whatsthisthen?..new one to try
maybe that's why one of the Cranes on Channel 5's "Trucking Hell" is Q plated. Seemed a weird thing to be wearing a 'Q' when I noticed it. Pleasant mindless viewing.
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Re: Whatsthisthen?..new one to try
Pug_XUD_KeenAmateur wrote: ↑26 Feb 2019, 11:43 maybe that's why one of the Cranes on Channel 5's "Trucking Hell" is Q plated. Seemed a weird thing to be wearing a 'Q' when I noticed it. Pleasant mindless viewing.
I like that programme it reminds me of the REME recovery guy in our workshop in Egypt.
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Re: Whatsthisthen?..new one to try
I thought Q plates were generally used for "bitzas" (towards the end, a lot of Morrison milk floats ended up with Q-plates, because having sold the original No. Swansea* could never be satisfied as to the provenance of the donor.)
Not sure how/when it applies now though, because I'm sure I read somewhere that DVLC use the date of 1st registration (possibly here) as the basis for everything - so much simpler than trying to establish date of manufacture!
*on re-reading this, no, I didn't mean Swansea had sold the No: but I'm too tired (& cold) to re-phrase that.
Not sure how/when it applies now though, because I'm sure I read somewhere that DVLC use the date of 1st registration (possibly here) as the basis for everything - so much simpler than trying to establish date of manufacture!
*on re-reading this, no, I didn't mean Swansea had sold the No: but I'm too tired (& cold) to re-phrase that.
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Re: Whatsthisthen?..new one to try
This from the dot gov site:
'Q' registration numbers
DVLA issues ‘Q’ registration numbers to vehicles whose age or identity is in doubt.
If this happens, any original vehicle registration number will become invalid and you must not display it again.
To get a ‘Q’ registration number, your vehicle has to pass a type approval process.
'Q' registration numbers
DVLA issues ‘Q’ registration numbers to vehicles whose age or identity is in doubt.
If this happens, any original vehicle registration number will become invalid and you must not display it again.
To get a ‘Q’ registration number, your vehicle has to pass a type approval process.
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Re: Whatsthisthen?..new one to try
Only the DVLS could have any doubts about the age of a vehicle, presumably because they don't understand VIN's - or can't be bothered to "read" them.
Regardless, I'm sure I didn't imagine reading, quite recently, that they have now lost all interest in the date of manufacture, as it now has no relevance (to them!)
Regardless, I'm sure I didn't imagine reading, quite recently, that they have now lost all interest in the date of manufacture, as it now has no relevance (to them!)
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'97 Xantia Exclusive estate
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Jeep XJ Cherokees x 3
'96 Cadillac Eldorado
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Whatsthisthen?..blue bandit..
TRy this one. Wasn't immediately obvious to me but small amount of delving comes up with the goods.
So here it is. You get the full car. On the "Haynes spanner scale" of difficulty 2.5 spanners. Somewhere in between the 2 spanner-fairly easy suitable for the beginner with some experience, and the 3-spanner-fairly difficult suitable for the competant DIY whatsthisthener.
Regards Neil
So here it is. You get the full car. On the "Haynes spanner scale" of difficulty 2.5 spanners. Somewhere in between the 2 spanner-fairly easy suitable for the beginner with some experience, and the 3-spanner-fairly difficult suitable for the competant DIY whatsthisthener.
Regards Neil
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Re: Whatsthisthen?..blue bandit..
now, I thought I recognised the Grille badge; but no, my Googling suggests I'm mistaken. Will have another think later.
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Re: Whatsthisthen?..blue bandit..
The badge does look familiar.
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Re: Whatsthisthen?..blue bandit..
myglaren wrote: ↑10 Mar 2019, 12:22 Apparently a DIY job -retrofitted Golf Estate
That logo still looks familiar though.
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