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Perhaps something like "EGG 1" might be available?

 

It's on a 2012 Brown Honda Jazz CVT, lol.

 

I think the official* recording of these vehicles was probably very hit n miss, even back in the day.  Nowadays, it's likely to not make much sense at all...

 

For example, PEV627D has the chassis number B4951.

 

I reckon if there's no records left, you should get an age related plate quite easily* with help from the club.  Good luck!

 

Thanks. Help from the club being the key phrase!

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I will run 84951 through hpi and see what it turns up. If it picks that car up at least we know chassis format is right.

 

on both that one and Eggs try replacing the 8 with a B if nothing shows up still :) (theres also 92119)

 

Oh BTW to Rusty_Rocket out of sheer curiosity what does GPG721K turn up as? :)

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Alright been speaking with Stuart some more :)

 

JBY503J did actually have its original reg but someone plate raped it sadly, it was LVX 250J which is now on a ford Escort

 

 

as for figuring out Eggs Mk12c

 

sadly material on Pre Model 70 stuff is quite far and few between so we are not sure if it will possible to retrieve the original reg via the ICRs records sadly, but im hopeful something can be turned up (even if we might be on our own)  :)

 

but if nothing else the fact that you have the chassis number means you WILL be able to at least get an age related plate :)

 

(sadly with Mk12s despite 20 years of searching they are still not sure where the chassis number is on the actual chassis it self, so if you have a Mk12 with no VIN plate your SOL basically)

 

 

(apparently its only Model 70s that the ICR can cross reference vin numbers to reg plates and vice versa)

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I would expect there to be a manufacturer prefix that needs to be added? For instance I believe AC is "BEX"? Or Reliant is "SCD" which is then followed by the chassis number.

 

This system allows each manufacturer to use the same series of chassis numbers but still be identifiable at the dvla's end.

 

I have no idea what the prefix for Invacar ltd is however!

 

Get a fellow invacar owner to check what's at the start of the chassis number on there V5?

 

Dave

A small chassis number like that will not work right on hpi, as it will think your only putting a partial chassis in, I'll check again on Monday and see if multiple vehicles come up or something

Thanks guys, appreciated. I went over to the car this afternoon. When wet the VIN was legible, and here it is it you want to ring an Invacar...12c 1967...

 

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The three digit identifier is a more recent thing; certainly we have 1990s buses with six or seven digit chassis numbers, though Volvo Truck & Bus at least were using YV3 in the 1980s.

 

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Many thanks for that. Sounds like I just need to do the form and write to the DVLA then. Hopefully getting a V5 back.

 

thats what im thinking, 

 

something along the rough lines of

 

"I have a Mk12 Invacar heres a load of pictures and the V62 form filled out the best i can, I dont know the registration number, do you have a V5 that matches the rest of the cars details and has the cars chassis number on it, if so can I has it please?"

 

(obviously worded better then that! LOL)

 

(looking over the V62 I think you do have enough data to fill everything in :) bar the Reg number of course, for example under make we know from other examples it will be "INVACAR")

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Another trip over to the lockup.

 

Rob reminded me that carpet is always useful to soften concrete floors, so a remnant was secured to help my aches and pains! Just need a chair for my bolt hole ;-)

 

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Yes, I really am sweeping up the car...

 

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Attention turned to the seat backrest, one bolt was removed, but the side of the car exposed to the elements is worse, and it would not budge. Left to stew in its juice.

 

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The diesel does not seemed to have loosened up the top of the carb, so this too went back in its juice.

 

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So what key do I need, I thought there were no markings, but it is a good old FS880.

 

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I pulled one indicator off the loom leaving the bullet behind. At least I could remove that lamp completely now.

 

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Finally I tried to remove the brake cylinder, two screws gave way, but the other two didn't.

 

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Got me out of the house anyway!

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happy to see work is continuing :)

 

I hate it when only half the screws on everything come out , so you end up removing a lot of screws but nothing properly comes apart LOL

 

 

nice to see you where able unearth the key markings on the lock, its probably not a bad idea to soak the key hole in penetrating oil while you wait for the key to arrive so you have some chance of it turning when the key does show up :)

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Have you been able to establish a possible series of numbers from the registrations of other mk12s? I think it may make it easier for the dvla if you have even a regional prefix.

 

Otherwise have any local records survived in the area it was likely registered?

 

At a guess a new model year may be donoted by a jump of 1000 in the chassis number, assuming less than a 1000 units built per year. As you said the jump in numbers seems a lot otherwise.

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I thought JJ0063 was making a joke.

 

you would be surprised on what people can miss on the internet....

 

(im sure your well aware on ebay "im selling this BRIGHT RED car" only to get someone messaging you "is it Dark purple?" )

 

im thinking JJ0063 may have not found DWs invacar post since it was a bit burried until I posted in it recently :)

 

so I rather give the benefit of the doubt so to speak and linked to DWs thread on TWC :)

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Have you been able to establish a possible series of numbers from the registrations of other mk12s? I think it may make it easier for the dvla if you have even a regional prefix.

 

Otherwise have any local records survived in the area it was likely registered?

 

At a guess a new model year may be donoted by a jump of 1000 in the chassis number, assuming less than a 1000 units built per year. As you said the jump in numbers seems a lot otherwise.

 

Not really. The Invacar register hinted at some likely letter combinations, but that might just be over complicating things for Swansea. I agree - perhaps the jump in 1000 - or there may have been a change between the different types of MK12 (a, b, c, etc).

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