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Gotty
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How do i find age of car

Post by Gotty »

Good Afternoon,

Can anyone help please. I am looking to buy a car but the owner does not know when first registered as no log book. Its been in his dads barn for a number of years.
DVLA say no record of reg exists to help?

The reg is 341BHO, chassis no/car no is M/A2S3 848968

Any idea's guys and gals
qwerty165
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Re: How do i find age of car

Post by qwerty165 »

Going by the chassis number it is 1960:
1960
Chassis numbers from 790007 to 886160
http://www.auto-part.com/auto/shop/vin.asp

Gotty
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Re: How do i find age of car

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Hi there,

Thank you. Shame its not pre 60 and not MOT needed
POMMReg
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Re: How do i find age of car

Post by POMMReg »

Mid '60.

You would have to contact Hants Records Offices to see whether they
hold registration records for the period.

Probably advisable to obtain a BMIHT Certificate too.

Not that difficult IF all numbers match.
Further investigations uncovered it was an inside job!!
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