Timewaster Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 There have been a few articles lately about this chap trying to trace the history of a local barn find P4. I've seen a couple of his tube videos about it presented with a wonderful Norfolk accent. In the absence of any actual news, today they published this: https://www.elystandard.co.uk/news/23442591.dvla-frustrations-inspire-car-restorer-write-song/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Before I look is that Bob Hale and a number plate starting with DEB... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Yes! He regularly posts on the P4 Facebook page about it. Presumably he is quite upset about it going by his posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 19 minutes ago, Timewaster said: There have been a few articles lately about this chap trying to trace the history of a local barn find P4. I've seen a couple of his tube videos about it presented with a wonderful Norfolk accent. In the absence of any actual news, today they published this: https://www.elystandard.co.uk/news/23442591.dvla-frustrations-inspire-car-restorer-write-song/ thats an Isle of Ely mark, the the old register for that is complete and still extant with the Cambridge archives still thankfully by the looks of things so get an authenticated copy of the entry for DEB261, fill out/do a V765, Job Jobbed eddyramrod, uk_senator, Joey spud and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 9 minutes ago, SiC said: Before I look is that Bob Hale and a number plate starting with DEB... That's the chap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 9 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said: thats an Isle of Ely mark, the the old register for that is complete and still extant with the Cambridge archives still thankfully by the looks of things so get an authenticated copy of the entry for DEB261, fill out/do a V765, Job Jobbed If you message him on Facebook, he probably would appreciate the help getting it back. https://www.facebook.com/bob.hale.121398 500tops, Rust Collector, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 31 minutes ago, SiC said: If you message him on Facebook, he probably would appreciate the help getting it back. https://www.facebook.com/bob.hale.121398 alright I Have dropped him a message on Facebook hopefully he turns out pleasant enough, my social anxiety is off the charts right now (I really dont like "cold calling" people like this LOL) auntiemaryscanary, Dick Longbridge, 500tops and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 9 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said: alright I Have dropped him a message on Facebook hopefully he turns out pleasant enough, my social anxiety is off the charts right now (I really dont like "cold calling" people like this LOL) Just tell him that someone on the P4 Drivers Guild Facebook group messaged you to message him about it as you know a fair bit about navigating the DVLA. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 32 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said: alright I Have dropped him a message on Facebook hopefully he turns out pleasant enough, my social anxiety is off the charts right now (I really dont like "cold calling" people like this LOL) I'm sure he will be pleased to get any assistance. And putting your Reg sleuthing skills to work too Win win LightBulbFun, 500tops and auntiemaryscanary 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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