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Re: New guy....some questions

PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:11 pm
by A Van
It’s possible there was an anomaly when the car was first registered in the UK in 2005,

There are a couple of DeLoreans on. A plates and one on C plate

What does it show the date of manufacture as on V5?



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Re: New guy....some questions

PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:52 pm
by jimxms
Date of first registration: 01/01/1981
Date of first registration in UK: 26/08/2005
Cylinder Capacity: 2000cc...lol

Also on the front of the V5C it has a special notes section which reads:

"Was registered/used overseas. Declared manufactured 1981".

I'd love to contact the Speakmans and offer them some £ for the B4KTO if I knew for sure that I could put it back on that plate. I asked the DVLA but they gave me the default answer of "cant make a car look newer than it is" and when I asked about the B reg it had been using they didn't know how that happened :/

Re: New guy....some questions

PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:21 am
by A Van
Mmm very strange

Can’t figure out how they managed to do it

You could buy a BAK plate - still pricey but at least it fits.

Al


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Re: New guy....some questions

PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 12:59 pm
by Dangermouse
jimxms wrote:
Dangermouse wrote:
jimxms wrote:Thanks for the reply mike. Mine is VIN 1452 .


1452 or 1453 ?

jimxms wrote: I'm installing a 2nd battery in there, .


Out of curiosity, why?


1452...the need for clarification has me worried....lol

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Just that 1453 is also supposedly in the UK but hasn't been seen for years. But that info may be incorrect. With all the cars "looking the same", the VIN becomes the way of knowing which car is which

Re: New guy....some questions

PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 6:24 pm
by bandit
Was it definitely B4 KTO & not 84 KTO that they just made 8 look like a B on the plate
Just a thought

Re: New guy....some questions

PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 9:55 pm
by jimxms
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Yip :)

Re: New guy....some questions

PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 11:01 pm
by arranj
As above - there are a few still rolling around on B and C plates, but that will just be an anomaly that DVLA would never admit to or replicate I would think. I know of a few recent ones that needed say an "X" reg for example, that had to fight for, letters etc. I can't see a B reg being easy to get in this day and age.

Re: New guy....some questions

PostPosted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 12:23 pm
by jamesrguk
jimxms wrote:I'm in Wickford :thumbsup:


A little late the party... but I'm in Colchester, Essex so not far from you if you ever need a shoulder to cry on :lol: .

As a 'veteran owner' or 'Elder Statesman' of the DeLorean commiunity - as Alistair Vanstone referrers to me (I'm only 39!!!) welcome to the mad house of DeLorean Ownership.

Car at work today.
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James

Re: New guy....some questions

PostPosted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 6:34 pm
by Darren C
Ok, I think I've found a copy of the old BBC production I made with the Speakmans with your Delorean in on VHS!
Just need to dust off the old telly & VCR & I'll see if it'll still play 8-)

Re: New guy....some questions

PostPosted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 7:18 pm
by bandit
Darren C wrote:Ok, I think I've found a copy of the old BBC production I made with the Speakmans with your Delorean in on VHS!
Just need to dust off the old telly & VCR & I'll see if it'll still play 8-)


Now that’s not true is it Darren, you were watching bttf on it last week weren’t you?
Probably Debbie Does Dallas as well :lol: