afternoon all!
was just thinking - this year would be my car's 50th birthday, but was wondering if there's any way (online or here) that I could find out the 'birth' date of the car??
would it be through the chassis number?
minor birthday
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Re: minor birthday
I have a Certified Copy of Factory Record that I purchased (£50+vat and postage)from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust and this gives - Date of Build and Date of Dispatch. The V5 should give the date of first registration.
These should be close enough to determine the birth.
These should be close enough to determine the birth.
Andy
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1966 Smoke Grey Traveller
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Re: minor birthday
I concur with that - that is how I found out that my '51 Series MM left the Factory, to go to the dealer, the same day that I was born.andy.pointeer wrote:I have a Certified Copy of Factory Record that I purchased (£50+vat and postage)from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust and this gives - Date of Build and Date of Dispatch. The V5 should give the date of first registration.
These should be close enough to determine the birth.
The actual "build date" was a few days earlier, so she may have sat outside for a bit.
There is a lesser charge if you request 1 piece of information and nothing in the form of a "certificate", but they will need to know chassis numbers, etc., to trace the info - see link below
http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/ ... vices.html
Regards George.
'50 Low-light with 918 Side-valve engine,
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Re: minor birthday
Cheaper still Free If you go and look at the records yourself if you have the time