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History of car
Hi there does anyone know how i can find out more about the history of my Morris? Would be great to find out if anyone knows much about the car before i owned it.
Thanks
Mark
Thanks
Mark
Re: History of car
Order a heritage certificate from the Motor Museum at Gaydon. This will give build dates and dealer plus other info. The reg no (unless it's been changed) will tell you where it was registered, and the County Records Office for that area might have a copy of the registration record. We used to say get a list of previous keepers from DVLA, but they have stopped supplying those due to GDPR, but that's another argument. Ask the MMOC office if they have any details, and will they contact previous owners on your behalf - again, they can't give you the list because of GDPR Have you asked the person you bought it from where they got it and what they know about it?
If you don't mind revealing your registration number on here, then someone might recognise it.
If you don't mind revealing your registration number on here, then someone might recognise it.
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DVLA will provide a copy of the changes of Log Books over the years, as far as they have them, but with the owner's details removed. Details can be a bit poor as older records are just copies of microfilm/microfiche records.
See my experience here: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=68615
See my experience here: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=68615
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Unfortunately that wasn't my experience when I applied for the previous keeper timeline on one of my cars - using the correct form - DVLA declined to provide any information at all.
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They did to me the very first time I applied.JOWETTJAVELIN wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 8:06 pm Unfortunately that wasn't my experience when I applied for the previous keeper timeline on one of my cars - using the correct form - DVLA declined to provide any information at all.
I wrote them back a polite 'Snot-O-Gram' covering letter pointing out what I had clearly asked for and requesting them to read what I had actually written on the form.
Perhaps that's why they then lost the letter twice
Basil the 1955 series II
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Thanks all for your help
Number plate is AUR 815F just incase anyone knows about him. Looking at old MOTs he spent last 10 years before me around London but wondered where he was before.
Number plate is AUR 815F just incase anyone knows about him. Looking at old MOTs he spent last 10 years before me around London but wondered where he was before.
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AUR was issued in Hertfordshire, end of 1967/early 1968. Try Hertfordshire CC archive records for log book details. They have most registrations up to 1977 and you can ask for details online. Like you 'name'. I have owned Ford Consuls, a late '58 NRJ 444, and 83 NNU, a 1960 car. 3 speed column change gearboxes!
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Thats so useful thank you. My first car was a 1958 Four Consul lowline. I also owned a Volvo P1800 my biggest regret was selling it about 10 years ago as prices have rocketed
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Fine looking Consul. Be worth a packet now!
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Sold him in 2003 for £500 Love the Arthur The Morris Minor more