richardmorris Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 RobT and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LightBulbFun Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 1 hour ago, richardmorris said: @richardmorris you look a lot different to when I saw you last! and I never realised you had a Bentley that you were selling to @Six-cylinder! brownnova and RichardK 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 @LightBulbFun That's not a Bentley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, catsinthewelder said: @LightBulbFun That's not a Bentley! well then what is it! because my first thought on seeing a winged badge was obviously next thought was "ok its something posh and fancy" and I know Bentley also have a winged badge other then that I have got no clue Dick Longbridge and catsinthewelder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Clue is on the engine LightBulbFun and Joey spud 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 31 minutes ago, Christine said: Clue is on the engine someone could have put that engine in anything! (well thats my excuse for completely not noticing it *goes to the back*) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 17 hours ago, LightBulbFun said: someone could have put that engine in anything! (well thats my excuse for completely not noticing it *goes to the back*) Aston Martin lagonda, phase 4. LightBulbFun and sutty2006 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 chris stoppit you already have a flash car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 18 hours ago, richardmorris said: Aston Martin lagonda, phase 4. No pop-up headlights? Ah'm oot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 2 hours ago, wuvvum said: No pop-up headlights? Ah'm oot. no, but these work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 9 hours ago, richardmorris said: no, but these work! Boooriiing... High Jetter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Looking forward to updates on the manta! I have put my 76 on electronic ignition, because I hate points. DSdriver and Stinkwheel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 Computer Says No! I finally got round to going to the post office today to tax the Trevi today. It was registered 1st Jan 1983 and my understanding is that counts as 1982 built and therefore is eligible for free road tax now April 2023. The lady at the counter said computer says £325 unless you are disabled, there is nothing I can do. What can I do? @LightBulbFun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 Lovely run out in the MG Metro today. Justwatching, ProgRocker, richardmorris and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 Work has started on the Manta, much worse than it first looked. Joey spud, Dick Longbridge, RayMK and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: Computer Says No! I finally got round to going to the post office today to tax the Trevi today. It was registered 1st Jan 1983 and my understanding is that counts as 1982 built and therefore is eligible for free road tax now April 2023. The lady at the counter said computer says £325 unless you are disabled, there is nothing I can do. What can I do? @LightBulbFun The lady at the counter and/or her system would appear to be incorrect. The Government website states "If you do not know when your vehicle was built, but it was first registered before 8 January 1983, you can still apply to stop paying vehicle tax." https://www.gov.uk/historic-vehicles/vehicles-exempt-from-vehicle-tax Yoss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 12 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: Computer Says No! I finally got round to going to the post office today to tax the Trevi today. It was registered 1st Jan 1983 and my understanding is that counts as 1982 built and therefore is eligible for free road tax now April 2023. The lady at the counter said computer says £325 unless you are disabled, there is nothing I can do. What can I do? @LightBulbFun as @Mrs6C says its a keyboard-chair interface problem, I dont think its a system issue as I think @trigger was able to historic tax his Golf which similarly scrapes by into the historic vehicle taxation class, (being registered 7th Jan 1983!) I would advise going back, and showing the lady a print-out of the government page, highlighting the bit about if registered before 8 Jan 1983, if you continue to get grief from the post office about it you can always try do it the old fashioned way by post which would be a V10 form if the vehicle is SORN/not taxed/due to run out of tax soon https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-for-vehicle-tax-v10 or V70 if its currently taxed https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-to-change-a-vehicle-tax-v70 (this enables you to get a refund for any remaining tax left) Mrs6C, Yoss and AnnoyingPentium 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 It took me three post offices to find one where they had the foggiest idea that historic vehicle tax even existed, never mind had a clue how to change it when I got the Cavalier...so I'm not surprised. Six-cylinder, DSdriver and Mrs6C 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 In 2006 @Mrs6Cbought this BMW 330 Ci SE Auto from a work college who bought it new and collected it at the factory in Munich, that was popular to do at the time. It has been resting since before covid and the fuel pump stopped working so it has been replaced along with fuel filter. Next it needed tyres as the ones on there had plenty of tread but also plenty of cracks! Thank you @Slowsilver who got the wheels off for me and @Andyrew who changed the tyres over for some good used ones I bought. Next was MOT and service, surprisingly for a car that has stood around there was little wrong, except the rear brake pads were disintegrating. Now with a fresh MOT, service including a coolant change and all is well. It drives lovely and BMW club night is Thursday evening, if Mrs6C allows me! brownnova, Longbridge Apologist, RayMK and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: Computer Says No! I finally got round to going to the post office today to tax the Trevi today. It was registered 1st Jan 1983 and my understanding is that counts as 1982 built and therefore is eligible for free road tax now April 2023. The lady at the counter said computer says £325 unless you are disabled, there is nothing I can do. What can I do? @LightBulbFun Isn’t there a specific form to register as over 40? https://www.gov.uk/historic-vehicles Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/maintenance-and-gear/how-to-apply-for-road-tax-and-mot-exemption-for-a-historic-classic-car/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 they dont just become historic you need to fill the form in first (what is this france) no way it cold ever (sadly) be that simple unless you find a main po that could change tax class on computer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 17 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: It took me three post offices to find one where they had the foggiest idea that historic vehicle tax even existed, never mind had a clue how to change it when I got the Cavalier...so I'm not surprised. I had quite the laugh putting REV into the Historic Vehicle taxation class post office clerk" "its already free tax I am not sure what your trying to do" "yes I know just put it in the historic vehicle taxation class for me please!" it was not too much of an issue, but he was clearly bemused by why someone wanted to move a vehicle from one £NIL rate tax class to another £NIL rate tax class LOL richardmorris and RayMK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 also bmw just no (sorry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 4 hours ago, Zelandeth said: It took me three post offices to find one where they had the foggiest idea that historic vehicle tax even existed, never mind had a clue how to change it when I got the Cavalier...so I'm not surprised. My local PO is pretty clued up on most things VED-related. I went in there at the start of the month to change the Visa over to historic tax - I walked up to the counter and said "I need to tax my car and change the status to historic" and the woman replied "Ah, it must be the 1st of April!". Did it all in about 2 minutes. LightBulbFun and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Charmer Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 13 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: Work has started on the Manta, much worse than it first looked. Did this car have a factory sunroof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 56 minutes ago, Snake Charmer said: Did this car have a factory sunroof? Fabric folding one. Snake Charmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 9 hours ago, wuvvum said: My local PO is pretty clued up on most things VED-related. I went in there at the start of the month to change the Visa over to historic tax - I walked up to the counter and said "I need to tax my car and change the status to historic" and the woman replied "Ah, it must be the 1st of April!". Did it all in about 2 minutes. Thinking about it, I wonder if she looked at the options before she changed it to historic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: Fabric folding one. My 2nd Vauxhall was a P reg Cavalier coupe in the same colour but by the time I had finished it had a full 400 kit,painted bright red and had the red velour interior from a scrappy donor.. Snake Charmer and Six-cylinder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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