01-02-2019, 09:49 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-02-2019, 10:09 AM by PedigreeChummy.)
Thanks again, guys, for the speedy practical responses.
First port of call is the actual chassis number, stamped on the cross member...you're right on that, Jon .That will give me the identity, as you say, and maybe also the stamp on the transmission tunnel if it's still there.
Mike, the numbers I have given are from the logbook, so you're right, they may be tags matching logbook rather than the stamps on the car. I don't think the car is a wrong'un or a bitsa to be honest, as I have some faith in the seller. What would the process then be if the numbers on the car are different from the tags and the paperwork? Would it be a case of a dating cert and reapply for a logbook through DVLA with supporting evidence? Time consuming but probably best for peace of mind and future sale (if ever!).
Ratty, thanks for the info on that. You're kind of confirming what I already know on that score, having gone through the FFVE process before, and you're right, there is a long delay at the minute. My concern with this car is that if they slavishly track down numbers, they may ask the same questions I am here... ie. why are the numbers so far apart, photos of car don't match the model period and registration date etc. etc. To be honest, on that score it has crossed my mind that will they really look that deeply, especially given the factory and owners records are so sketchy and random even for us as British, never mind for a foreign "investigator"... in any eventuality, it is definitely a case of get the UK paperwork sorted first then go down the French route... considerably easier that way.
Unfortunately, at the minute I am at a distance from the car, so am relying on the vendor to provide these numbers as I can't check them in person... so a slow burner.
First port of call is the actual chassis number, stamped on the cross member...you're right on that, Jon .That will give me the identity, as you say, and maybe also the stamp on the transmission tunnel if it's still there.
Mike, the numbers I have given are from the logbook, so you're right, they may be tags matching logbook rather than the stamps on the car. I don't think the car is a wrong'un or a bitsa to be honest, as I have some faith in the seller. What would the process then be if the numbers on the car are different from the tags and the paperwork? Would it be a case of a dating cert and reapply for a logbook through DVLA with supporting evidence? Time consuming but probably best for peace of mind and future sale (if ever!).
Ratty, thanks for the info on that. You're kind of confirming what I already know on that score, having gone through the FFVE process before, and you're right, there is a long delay at the minute. My concern with this car is that if they slavishly track down numbers, they may ask the same questions I am here... ie. why are the numbers so far apart, photos of car don't match the model period and registration date etc. etc. To be honest, on that score it has crossed my mind that will they really look that deeply, especially given the factory and owners records are so sketchy and random even for us as British, never mind for a foreign "investigator"... in any eventuality, it is definitely a case of get the UK paperwork sorted first then go down the French route... considerably easier that way.
Unfortunately, at the minute I am at a distance from the car, so am relying on the vendor to provide these numbers as I can't check them in person... so a slow burner.