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[Mollymooz]

Hi just got this can anyone deciphere this reg plate for me I sort of know its a 53 kgu 502A

Where is the best place to get things like sills / floor pans etc

Thanks

[taupe]

The vehicle details for KGU 502A are:
Date of Liability 01 09 2014
Date of First Registration 05 11 1953
Year of Manufacture 1953
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 800cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status SORN Not Due
Vehicle Colour BLACK
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available

[Mollymooz]

Thanks for that

What does the date of liability mean?

Cheers

[chrisryder]

That's when the tax disc expires.

[Neil MG]

Also should be noted that this is a registration from 1963 when the alpha numeric with date letter was first introduced. Back in the sixties it was common for older vehicles to be issued with A and B registrations when they were re-registered. It may be difficult to find the original registration number or why it was re-registered.

[Mollymooz]

Thanks for that

Why does the v5 state that Itsa 1953 vehicle if the registration says otherwise surely dvla would nt have a car made in 53 on a sixtys registration?

Cheers

[taupe]

Hi if the car was imported or used by forces when new it was common to issue an A plate when returned to UK. Your car would previously have had a different reg.

Some early registration transfers were also given a replacement A plate irrespective of their original build date.

Taupe

[kevin s]

At one point they did not used to offer age related plates anything pre 63 used to get landed with a A plate, you could always apply for one now though .

[Mollymooz]

Hi yes that's what I'm going to do its only right that when she is finished it's as original as poss

A little question

Black
Red
Or cream interior

The car will be black

Thanks

[DaisyMayFozz]

Red without a doubt.

Black on black would not look particularly good in my eyes, Cream would be ok, but there never was a cream interior a s standard, A black car would have had red interior from new, plus its a nice contrast

[Mollymooz]

She will be here on Tuesday can't wait now lol

Will i need a 2 ton hoist to get the lump out or could I manage with a jack and brute strength father in law used to play with gearboxes like they were made of polystyrene

Just want to make the initial strip down as easy as poss

Any tips
thanks