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    Help regarding vin

    Hi guys, sorry if this is in the wrong section or not allowed, remove if not allowed.

    ive been restoring my Ford escort mk1 for a few years now and I have an issue regarding the chassis number.

    my father bought the car in the 90s already stripped down and never received a log book with it, it's had new front wings so there's no chassis number on it and the tag is missing.. Have the car, reg etc but no chassis number to apply for a logbook, DVLA couldn't help. Does anyone know how I'd go about finding my number?

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    Re: Help regarding vin

    Quote Originally Posted by T22JFF View Post
    Hi guys, sorry if this is in the wrong section or not allowed, remove if not allowed.

    ive been restoring my Ford escort mk1 for a few years now and I have an issue regarding the chassis number.

    my father bought the car in the 90s already stripped down and never received a log book with it, it's had new front wings so there's no chassis number on it and the tag is missing.. Have the car, reg etc but no chassis number to apply for a logbook, DVLA couldn't help. Does anyone know how I'd go about finding my number?

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    it might be possible to look the vin up from the reg number i do it at work all the time, i guess the fly in the ointment may be how long its been off the road.

    i would definatly sort that before doing any more work, as dvsa may want to inspect the car and decide theres not enough proof its teh same car to issue a new v5

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    Re: Help regarding vin

    Thanks for your reply. It's been off the road since the mid 90s. Tried putting the reg through the local autoparts system, mot system and no joy. The correct car comes up, reg, colour, engine etc but no numbers.

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    Re: Help regarding vin

    it wont come up on the mot system if it hasnt been tested for a long while, if you want to pm me the reg number i will put it through our look ups, you never know it might come up

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    Re: Help regarding vin

    Won't HPI throw up the info ......... I need the reverse info - I have a chassis number but the DVLA never returned the V5 so I don't know what the reg. no. was!

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    Re: Help regarding vin

    Unsure if I hpi would help? Away, what a nightmare.

    Will send you a pm Graham, thanks

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    Re: Help regarding vin

    Quote Originally Posted by T22JFF View Post
    Will send you a pm Graham, thanks
    Pretty sure you need a minimum of 10 post to pm

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    Re: Help regarding vin

    Did a hpi check and no joy.

    It has been off the road since 93/94 so could prove difficult.
    Last edited by T22JFF; 19-05-2019 at 23:03.

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