Thinking about it
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| posted on 22/6/11 at 09:22 PM |
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MGB in autotrader ringer or not?
Am I doing this car injustice?
A 1966 car, re shelled in 1978 with a shell bought in 1976, then completed in 2008 and ends up with a 1980/81 plate. And being sold as a 1978.
Is it a ringer or would it have been SVA'd after the re shell and then had a cherished plate fitted?
Just that it looks a nice car
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201122389575037/sort/priceasc/usedcars/body-type/convertible/model/mgb/make/mg
/postcode/dy102xg/page/3/radius/1501?logcode=p
[Edited on 22/6/11 by Thinking about it]
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loggyboy
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| posted on 22/6/11 at 09:40 PM |
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DVLA enquiry:
The vehicle details for FEP 411W are:
Date of Liability 01 02 2012
Date of First Registration 01 09 1980
Year of Manufacture 1978
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1800CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £118.25
12 Months Rate £215.00
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JoelP
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| posted on 22/6/11 at 09:47 PM |
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maybe dubious. If it had been finished in 1978, i think it would be no problem as there was no sva back then. However, it possibly could also have
stayed on the 1966 plate, since you are allowed to replace a body shell.
If it was really finished in 2008 then i would imagine the dvla would want it sva'ing as it would count as a vehicle of indeterminate age.
However, that might not be the case.
I think more details are needed really.
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 22/6/11 at 10:23 PM |
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Wuh? It's a 1966 car built in 1976/8/80 and not finished being built until 2007? Legal or not I'm not going to try sticking that into
comparethemeerkat!
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mookaloid
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| posted on 22/6/11 at 11:01 PM |
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I think it would be ok personally - it's not a car with a different car's identity as far as I can see.
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 22/6/11 at 11:17 PM |
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It stinks!
Why would you re-register a 1966 car in 1980???
Plus, body shapes changed, bumpers, ride height etc etc
Earlier models have always been worth loads more and always will be.
Might not be a ringer as such (using one identity to hide a stolen vehicle), but this MG has some unexplained history going on.
Smells funny, looks funny!
Edited for spelling mistake !
[Edited on 22/6/11 by slingshot2000]
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 22/6/11 at 11:22 PM |
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To be fair if they didn't put all the odd-sounding carp on there this line of questioning wouldn't be happening, I mean it looks pretty
much spot on and well worth the money.
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 22/6/11 at 11:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
DVLA enquiry:
The vehicle details for FEP 411W are:
Date of Liability 01 02 2012
Date of First Registration 01 09 1980
Year of Manufacture 1978
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1800CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £118.25
12 Months Rate £215.00
Ok, at what point in any of the above can anybody see 1966???? Maybe Geoff Hurst owned it it at some point ???
Must learnt to type, edit!
[Edited on 22/6/11 by slingshot2000]
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r1_pete
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| posted on 23/6/11 at 07:05 AM |
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It does say its a 66 in th ad...
It is probably down to the change over from the old green logbooks, to the V5 system, there was a cutoff point where you had to surrender the green
book, and go V5, if you didn't you lost the registration.
At £6995 thats not a bad buy, my zetec engined version sold for £7500, and that was a 72 with a rebuilt bodyshell, I'd have no hesitation buying
this one if I was in the market for another B.
[Edited on 23/6/11 by r1_pete]
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escary
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| posted on 23/6/11 at 03:27 PM |
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could this be the case that when the chap who bought the new shell in 78, intending on completing the rebuild, registered it as a new car in 1980 to
gain 14 years betterment on his original 66. how much were 14 year old mg's worth in 1980?
they were maybe looking for a fast pound or two
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coozer
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| posted on 23/6/11 at 03:48 PM |
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I have a kit that was purchased in 1985. I have an MOT that states year of manufacture as 1974 and an inspection letter from DVLA from 1992. V5 has
date of manufacture as 1992. SO, I have a legit car that was built and registered in 1985 on a 1992 book. All verified and endorsed by DVLA. Two
different reg numbers have adorned this car.
Rebodying or new chassis at any time are regarded as replacement bits and do not require IVA.
Look at how many MINT classic Fords are built up from piles of rust running round on original reg's.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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