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[Sfuller1275gt]

hi everyone i purchased a 1275gt 1980 and in the excitment and it being delivered the night i went on holiday i have realised it has no vin plate or numbers on the inside wing and the front slam panel has been replaced and the scuttle panel is stone rotten the work on the car is not a problem its just trying to get the vin no with just the registration plate ive tryed hpi check etc and it looks like the only way of finding it out is the dvla inspection which is no problem but the car is in a thousand bits any other ideas guys would be much appreciated as i really want to restore this gem back to whatbit was this is my third clubman what a start lol thanks for your time.

[mini danny]

Hiya i work at halfords and when we put in a reg plate it tells us everythink engine number vin number date of first registration the lot lol if you message me ill see if i can get it for you


Danny

[Carlzilla]

If most of your mini is there, im sure dvla will give it an age related plate if you have no luck finding the original identity. So it isn't the end of the world if nothing turns up, just an inconvenience :/

[The Matt]

You can get an application form from the post office if you have the reg number. you'll need proof of ownership (a receipt from the previous owner) and the more info you can get the better.

You may have to have a VIC check though.

[Sfuller1275gt]

Hi danny thanks for your reply i rang halfords today funnily enough to give them the reg the lady said its not coming up on the system i dont know if this is because its old but a couple of hpi checks didnt find anything but i managed to get 1 that did and its only had 2 owners

[Sfuller1275gt]

I got the v62 to fill in but it requires a vin no or they send it back looks like carlzilla said just send it to dvla fingers crossed its just taking the car to them for a inspection will be my biggest task.

[mini danny]

The only way i cam think of then is getting a hpi check and it should come up on them

Danny

[Sfuller1275gt]

Yeah tryed that too mate but you have to enter the vin number in and they check it not the other way round .
Chhers again

[mini danny]

Ohhh sugar im in the same situation as you for my van but ive only got the vin numbers lol

[The Matt]

I wonder if British Motor Heritage would hold vin details in Rover's absences?

[Tamworthbay]

Its a long shot, but if you have any idea where it has been MoT'ed in the past then they will have records including VIN number.

[Bungle]

do you want to post up the reg number you have

someone might know the car and be able to help

[leroy26]

can you contact any of the prevoius 2 owners?

[Sfuller1275gt]

Sure the reg num is LMX116W. Cant contact the guy who i got it from he may be on holiday or something but i want to get started on it asap. Ill get a photo as well

[superman]

Are you sure your number plate is correct ? i've checked it at https://www.taxdisc....ecution=e1s4but no details exsist, check your number plate again