HMC BMW coupe meltdowns

[mintwth]

4 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

I’ve promised myself one of these for ages and never got my mitts on one so far.

Get your dibs in on this one

[Erebus]

On 01/08/2024 at 22:14, LightBulbFun said:

do you ever see a car with a registration mark like that and think to yourself "how the fuck does that still have its original registration mark plate?!"  dont get me wrong I am *very much* all for cars retaining their original plate, but cars such as Rover P4's older Morris Minors, Austin A30/A35's, if it has a nice number it will have usually long since lost it sadly

I really hope thats on the vehicle on a non-transferable basis so it cant be bummed of it in the future

Top Buyage  

Just curious, what makes a plate non-transferable?

[Lankytim]

I’ve still got the front bumper from the Rover 60 I had a little while ago if it’s suitable. 

[LightBulbFun]

16 hours ago, Erebus said:

Just curious, what makes a plate non-transferable?

in this particular case, it would be non transferable if the vehicle has been registered with the DVLA under the V765 scheme, that is the scheme the DVLA have that if say you have a vehicle thats been off the road since before the DVLA existed and you want to get it back on the road under its original plate, if you have sufficient evidence linking the VRM, VIN and vehicle itself all together (ie say a buff logbook or old vehicle records of some kind) or if the vehicle has been previously registered under an age related mark, but you uncover evidence that links a mark to your car then the DVLA will registered the vehicle with its original registration mark, but on a non-transferable basis.

this is to stop number plate dealers from gaming the system to get nice marks, as was endemic in the 1970s-1990's (and even to this day to some degree sadly) 

and any vehicle given an age related mark that does not have a suffix or prefix age identifying letter on it, (ie a pre 1963 plate) is also given on a non transferable basis

 

[HMC]

P4 news-

cleaned the carb up and its running lovely. I had leak from the tank,  which was largely sorted with a new gasket for the fuel sender.

Its a rolling dilapidated country house, complete with draughts and tarnished silverware, and some galloping rot.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Did you end up speaking to the fella with the Devon plated example which had been redesigned by a tree? 

[HMC]

On 03/08/2024 at 23:09, LightBulbFun said:

in this particular case, it would be non transferable if the vehicle has been registered with the DVLA under the V765 scheme, that is the scheme the DVLA have that if say you have a vehicle thats been off the road since before the DVLA existed and you want to get it back on the road under its original plate, if you have sufficient evidence linking the VRM, VIN and vehicle itself all together (ie say a buff logbook or old vehicle records of some kind) or if the vehicle has been previously registered under an age related mark, but you uncover evidence that links a mark to your car then the DVLA will registered the vehicle with its original registration mark, but on a non-transferable basis.

this is to stop number plate dealers from gaming the system to get nice marks, as was endemic in the 1970s-1990's (and even to this day to some degree sadly) 

and any vehicle given an age related mark that does not have a suffix or prefix age identifying letter on it, (ie a pre 1963 plate) is also given on a non transferable basis

 

Got the v5 through- its not down as “non transferable” even though it had an mot as recently as 2018 (and would hence be susceptible to a plate transfer) although its a shed im really happy its not registered 357XUK or whatever @Angrydicky

[Angrydicky]

That is so cool. Best P4 I’ve seen in years. Love it

[bigstraight6]

11 minutes ago, Angrydicky said:

That is so cool. Best P4 I’ve seen in years. Love it

So do I, it’s a lovely old tool and I’ve always had a hankering to own one even though I’ve never actually driven one! I hope HMC thinks of me when he wants to sell it in a few weeks time!

[HMC]

Been pottering about in it. The steering on this it much lighter than the others ive had, despite it having the heavier 6 up front. Maybe its still on cross plys?

Its also so far leak free which is a bonus on the edge of Dartmoor, where fog and drizzle are not unknown!

 

 

[lesapandre]

Looks good with the bumper off - more 'gas turbine'. 

The whine of that gas-turbine is just superb.

 

[HMC]

Some vw heritage going on in a (very) foggy dartmoor

[HMC]

Ive been in touch with a fellow shiter about something 70s/80s. We chatted about it a few years ago but looks like its now happening. 

Not a very good clue but- thinking about the thread i recently started. It could have featured in the june 1992 autotrader in the cars under £1000

[HMC]

In fact the make and model is in one of these ads

[grogee]

Hope: Sherpa van

Realistic expectation: Citroen Visa

[wesacosa]

Exciting as there's not many duffers in that list 

Hoping its the Kitten, Duster, Lada or Yugo but suspect it isnt

 GSA perhaps?

[djoptix]

Got to be a DIESEL BEAST OF A JEEP.

[Bear]

Mk1 Cavalier seems like the most appealing, yet also slightly shite option

[Hertz]

Y Reg Talbot Horizon on Alleycats please.

[HMC]

Here is the exact car with my fake june 1992 autotrader dealer ad, the ad price is at 1992 levels for authenticity.

 

T reg CITROEN GS ESTATE 

CLEAN FOR YEAR NO MOT……………….£125

[grogee]

That's giving me a semi. 

Will it be in Tavi by next week? I'm seeing Mum on Tuesday. 

[HMC]

Just now, grogee said:

That's giving me a semi. 

Will it be in Tavi by next week? I'm seeing Mum on Tuesday. 

Its pencilled in for leaving UP HOLLAND @jonathan_dyane on friday (TBC) so yes. You should come have a look over it.

[hairnet]

imagine the pies

[Schaefft]

This should be interesting!

[jonathan_dyane]

Now I can't help but think about buying another car.

I feel like someone that is affordable, on the road and 1950s or early 60s but which has seatbelt mountings.

Maybe a P4 🤔

[HMC]

Update from @jonathan_dyane 

She rises!

[hairnet]

so

will move from pie to cream tea on its own?

[HMC]

15 minutes ago, hairnet said:

so

will move from pie to cream tea on its own?

Getting it transported. I love a good road trip but too much jeopardy for me these days 😂

But to be honest it having not been used for some years its the sensible thing.

[HMC]

Fleet news-

1. Rover P4

This has been a really nice thing to potter about in. Very usable and I love the whine of the unsynchro’d first and the smoothness and quietness of the engine. A forum stalwart is the new owner- ill let them do the reveal as and when.

2. Citroen GS @jonathan_dyane

This should arrive tomorrow and just needs a bit of a HMC go over/ recommission before it becomes the latest tourist attraction in tavistock.

3. Lada Samara

Im the new custodian of the ex @2110 Samara- it should be back here during the week and off to a tame welder.

4. VW caravelle

Solid and reliable. Also everyone else with a t4 waves at me (!)

 

[wesacosa]

awesome. The Samara and the GSA are bloody brilliant .