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Hello,
We're looking at a 1973 MGB Roadster, and have queries on the V5 and VIN.
The current V5 states the car as a 'Sports', whereas the old style V5 shows this as convertible. Is this normal?
Also, the V5 chassis number shows GHD5-321xxxG but on the car it's GHN5-321xxxG! It (appears) to be roadster so I'm confused.
From what I can find the VIN should be something like GHN5RD321xxxG. Does this sound right? Do DVLA mess up this much or should I be scared!
Thanks!
We're looking at a 1973 MGB Roadster, and have queries on the V5 and VIN.
The current V5 states the car as a 'Sports', whereas the old style V5 shows this as convertible. Is this normal?
Also, the V5 chassis number shows GHD5-321xxxG but on the car it's GHN5-321xxxG! It (appears) to be roadster so I'm confused.
From what I can find the VIN should be something like GHN5RD321xxxG. Does this sound right? Do DVLA mess up this much or should I be scared!
Thanks!
sparky74 said:
Hello,
We're looking at a 1973 MGB Roadster, and have queries on the V5 and VIN.
The current V5 states the car as a 'Sports', whereas the old style V5 shows this as convertible. Is this normal?
Also, the V5 chassis number shows GHD5-321xxxG but on the car it's GHN5-321xxxG! It (appears) to be roadster so I'm confused.
From what I can find the VIN should be something like GHN5RD321xxxG. Does this sound right? Do DVLA mess up this much or should I be scared!
Thanks!
For a roadster the chassis number should be GHN, the GHD is a GT.We're looking at a 1973 MGB Roadster, and have queries on the V5 and VIN.
The current V5 states the car as a 'Sports', whereas the old style V5 shows this as convertible. Is this normal?
Also, the V5 chassis number shows GHD5-321xxxG but on the car it's GHN5-321xxxG! It (appears) to be roadster so I'm confused.
From what I can find the VIN should be something like GHN5RD321xxxG. Does this sound right? Do DVLA mess up this much or should I be scared!
Thanks!
My 1973 GT is GHD5/322...
It's possible that the car has been reshelled from a GT to a roadster as the GT is less desirable and worth less than the open car. New chassis plates are available so a new one with a GHN number could have been made up at the same time.
What has the seller said?
Thanks for that.
Seller was totally unaware and this only came to light when he was putting together a pack to sell it.
He's owned it for 6 months, then the previous owner had it for 12 years.
Re-shell could be an option, I'd just hate to think it's been chopped from a GT into a roadster....
Seller was totally unaware and this only came to light when he was putting together a pack to sell it.
He's owned it for 6 months, then the previous owner had it for 12 years.
Re-shell could be an option, I'd just hate to think it's been chopped from a GT into a roadster....
It might just be a DVLA cock up. They are after all known for them.
Or it might be a re-shell. Which depending on the price may not be a bad thing. Have you seen the car? If it's been done properly then it should be ok. Pretty much all B's will have had major body panels replaced over the years. From memory both front wings are new on mine as is most of the floor. I'm going to have to look at the rear wings at some point soon as the inners are a bit crusty and the top of one wing has grot on.
Why is the seller moving it on after only six months though? Does he have the history from the previous owner?
Or it might be a re-shell. Which depending on the price may not be a bad thing. Have you seen the car? If it's been done properly then it should be ok. Pretty much all B's will have had major body panels replaced over the years. From memory both front wings are new on mine as is most of the floor. I'm going to have to look at the rear wings at some point soon as the inners are a bit crusty and the top of one wing has grot on.
Why is the seller moving it on after only six months though? Does he have the history from the previous owner?
If you have an old V5 with the correct reg and GHN numbers then I'd say it's a DVLA cock-up. But get it confirmed before you buy as it can be a pig of a job convincing the DVLA of their error!
In addition, I'd get a heritage cert for the GHN number to confirm if the engine number matches that shipped from the factory.
In addition, I'd get a heritage cert for the GHN number to confirm if the engine number matches that shipped from the factory.
OP,
I've just thought, you may already know this but in case not - if you're currently the registered keeper/owner of the car then for £5, filling in form V888 and a stamped envelope you can get the history of your car from the DVLA - http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicl...
to save confusion just put the registration of your car, not chassis number (IIRC it's not the VIN as such anyway) and say you want the history for interest on a classic car
I've just thought, you may already know this but in case not - if you're currently the registered keeper/owner of the car then for £5, filling in form V888 and a stamped envelope you can get the history of your car from the DVLA - http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicl...
to save confusion just put the registration of your car, not chassis number (IIRC it's not the VIN as such anyway) and say you want the history for interest on a classic car
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