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Registration detail - Tiger - 03-09-2018
Hello
Some doubt about my Ruby’s number.
Is it possible for a registration number consisting of 3 letters followed by 3 numbers to be the original number of a 1936 car ?
Regards
Tim
RE: Registration detail - Martin Prior - 03-09-2018
(03-09-2018, 06:53 AM)Tiger Wrote: Hello
Some doubt about my Ruby’s number.
Is it possible for a registration number consisting of 3 letters followed by 3 numbers to be the original number of a 1936 car ?
Regards
Tim
Hi Tim.
Yes, perfectly possible.
That configuration was progressively introduced from late 1933. By 1936, some authorities had got up to E or F as the first of the three letters.
Three numbers followed by three letters would be wrong, as this layout was introduced from the mid-fifties and is the format for the inappropriately-named "age-related" plates currently being issued.
If you could let me know all of the letters, I can tell you the month of issue.
Martin.
RE: Registration detail - Chris KC - 03-09-2018
Tim,
Yes, mine is - (DKJ 851 - '36 Nippy).
RE: Registration detail - Mike Costigan - 03-09-2018
DKJ is a series issued by Kent County Council between June and October 1936; 851 will therefore be late September or early October.
RE: Registration detail - Chris KC - 03-09-2018
Spot on Mike!
RE: Registration detail - Tiger - 03-09-2018
Many thanks for your replies Gents.
I feel a lot happier with the vehicle.
DGJ 852
She has been very badly treated before my ownership.
So needs a lot of fettling.
I have no idea of the engine condition and wonder what steps to take to test it?
Regards
Tim
PS engine is only loosely assembled.
I am mainly concerned with assessing the bottom end and I am reluctant to remove the engine.
RE: Registration detail - Austin in the Shed - 03-09-2018
If it's "loosely assembled "I'd be very suspicious there is some thing wrong with it.
RE: Registration detail - Martin Prior - 03-09-2018
(03-09-2018, 11:57 AM)Tiger Wrote: Many thanks for your replies Gents.
I feel a lot happier with the vehicle.
DGJ 852
She has been very badly treated before my ownership.
So needs a lot of fettling.
I have no idea of the engine condition and wonder what steps to take to test it?
Regards
Tim
PS engine is only loosely assembled.
I am mainly concerned with assessing the bottom end and I am reluctant to remove the engine.
DGJ is a London registration, issued in August 1936
Do you have a V5 registration document?
If you're new to Austin Sevens, I'd strongly recommend joining a local club (see www.a7ca.org for a list). You'll find loads of help, advice and useful contacts.
RE: Registration detail - Chris KC - 03-09-2018
It's fairly easy to remove the sump from underneath and get at the big ends, and also centre main bearing, if you have a three bearing engine. This would perhaps afford you a rough idea of what you're up against. For any more meaningful inspection you'd really do better to take the engine out, it's not all that difficult.
RE: Registration detail - Martin Prior - 03-09-2018
(03-09-2018, 11:57 AM)Tiger Wrote: Many thanks for your replies Gents.
I feel a lot happier with the vehicle.
DGJ 852
She has been very badly treated before my ownership.
So needs a lot of fettling.
I have no idea of the engine condition and wonder what steps to take to test it?
Regards
Tim
PS engine is only loosely assembled.
I am mainly concerned with assessing the bottom end and I am reluctant to remove the engine.
Just further to my last reply, I see that your car is listed as SORN on the DVLA site and is also included on the A7CA register. All numbers and dates look right.