I went to look at an mk indy earlier today, and was quite puzzled by something so I thought I'd put it to you lot.
The number plate said dutton on the bottom, which obviously set alarmbells 'ringing', so to speak. But on the v5 it said locost, first
registered 2007. I can't for the life of me think why the plate said dutton on it, unless someone managed to get the dvla to change the name.
Any ideas? Everything else seemed OK, including displacement and addresses.
If the v5 is ok he probably put Dutton on the plate to wind people up
If the V5 says "locost" then surely that's wrong too as it's an Indy - unless it's an MK Locost not an MK Indy?
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Originally posted by gingerprince
If the V5 says "locost" then surely that's wrong too as it's an Indy - unless it's an MK Locost not an MK Indy?
Using parts from Dutton,mine is a mk locost chassis bad mk chassis number but did not register as mk
As with all things to do with car buying - if something doesn't sound right, or makes you uncomfortable, walk away.
If I was in your shoes, I'd be walking.
What is in small letters on the number plate made in 2007 is of no significance, it could be an owners name, dealers name or the shop that made the
plates name.
These days plates must bear the post code of the business that assembled the plate, but you can still get anything that is non-offensive in a tiny
font at the bottom of the plate.
Its the v5 what counts
Why not check via the DVLA registration site? Doesn't that tell you how the vehicle is registered?
Cheers chaps. It's possible it's an mk locost that only got registered in 2007, but I can think of no explanation for the dutton. I'll find the reg number and stick it into some sites and see what comes back - it is a q plate at least. It's more the mystery, as I'm fairly confident that if the vin numbers match it's good to go.
As above, you can get anything you want printed on the bottom of a number plate, especially if you buy 'show' plates on line or at a
show.
I can't really believe you would think anything suspicious of what was written on the bottom of a number plate when the V5 is good and matches
the chassis number!!!
As for being registered as a Locost, aren't all seven type cars classed as 'locost'?
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Originally posted by CosKev3
As for being registered as a Locost, aren't all seven type cars classed as 'locost'?
) but I don't know if that is still allowed on bought chassis designs.
There is no such thing as book Locost chassis as the book plans aren't anywhere near good enough to build a car from without a fair bit of minor
reworking.
IVA. Is individual vehicle type approval if you build a car even using a bought chassis and panels you can call the finished what you want, , just
don't try calling it a Caterham.
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Originally posted by britishtrident
There is no such thing as book Locost chassis as the book plans aren't anywhere near good enough to build a car from without a fair bit of minor reworking.
IVA. Is individual vehicle type approval if you build a car even using a bought chassis and panels you can call the finished what you want, , just don't try calling it a Caterham.