03-02-2021, 11:51 PM
About 12 years ago I restored an Austin 12 which was rumoured to have Royal connections, it had been registered on the Isle of Man and I applied there for any info they might have. I got the usual letter about confidentiality so sadly they couldn’t help.
Well it took a couple of months of correspondence but I was able to convince them that as the car’s owner I had as much right to the info as they had. Eventually they capitulated and sent me what they had. I find that old fashioned letters are much better than emails in these situations as officialdom have to respond likewise, in consequence they are more inclined to agree if only to get rid of the pest!
Oh, and yes, the old 12/4 Harley had originally been owned by the Queen Mums sister before going on to be used by the Governor of the IOM.
Well it took a couple of months of correspondence but I was able to convince them that as the car’s owner I had as much right to the info as they had. Eventually they capitulated and sent me what they had. I find that old fashioned letters are much better than emails in these situations as officialdom have to respond likewise, in consequence they are more inclined to agree if only to get rid of the pest!
Oh, and yes, the old 12/4 Harley had originally been owned by the Queen Mums sister before going on to be used by the Governor of the IOM.