Looking for info on Minor 1000 Convertible FVJ 491D

Post by **Dominic** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 4:55 pm

Hello All,
Seasons Greetings to everyone!
I am trying to find out if this lovely old Convertible called Doris is still alive and kicking! My partner, Linz, was forced to sell it back in 1987 when it required some major welding work to stay on the road. It was a lovely chocolate brown back then, (the same as in a tv ad for Minstrels that was running at the time!) Maybe it still is? I'd love to hear from the current owners if they read this, and if by any remote chance Doris were for sale again, I'd love to buy her back again for Linz!

Post by **Chris Morley** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:55 pm

This is what comes up on the DVLA site - I'm sure this car is still on the road.

The vehicle details for FVJ 491D are:

Date of Liability 01 07 2006
Date of First Registration 01 03 1966
Date of Last V5 Issue 05 08 2005
Year of Manufacture Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1098CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour GREEN

Post by **Dominic** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:11 pm

That's most kind of you to research this Chris, thanks very much! Best wishes for 2006 from Dom & Linz

Post by **Dominic** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:36 pm

Hi folks
Just checked the DVLA website to see if Lindsay's old convertible FVJ 491D is still on the road, and found that the last licence expired July 2006. Does anyone have any information about this car? It was, at last registration, green, but when Linz had it, was chocolate brown, just like the Morris in the Minstrels advert at the time (1981ish!)