where is LAP 477E?

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:11 pm

hi guys,

would love to know where my old van is now, specially if the news is good and he is happy and beloved

juliet xxxxxx

Post by **Chris Morley** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 11:49 pm

Vehicle details
Manufacturer Morris
Model MINOR 1000
Body type light van
Colour Green
Fuel type Petrol
Date manufactured 01 January 0001
Number of previous owners 4
Last owner change 12 April 2003

This is from the RAC site - it looks like your van is still on the road somewhere.

Post by **Pyoor_Kate** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 12:53 am

Date manufactured 01 January 0001

That must have been a *very* early minor van

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 8:44 am

That must have been a *very* early minor van

No - just a shortsighted coder who forgot that old cars still exist. I guess the date is actually a counter rollover when it can't cope with the actual number, or just a default as the real number couldn't be entered.

Anyway - it's goog to see that we found one - most that get posted on here are never heard of, but as the RAC vehicle finder site has no records of either of my moggies (including my traveller which has had 2 changes of keeper in the last year) I'm not too surprised.

Post by **Relfy** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 9:33 am

What's the address of the RAC vehicle finder you're using Chris? - I cant find it.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 9:47 am

https://www.rac.co.uk/myrac/vehicle_data_check/

You need to log on with an account but that just required e-mail address and setting up a password.

Post by **Relfy** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 10:44 am

Cheers Ray. Looks like the old Cornish reg. for Dolly is now obsolete... or in Ireland... Shame. I wonder who sold it off and why?...

Post by **Gareth** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:13 am

Dolly is now obsolete... or in Ireland...

the two don't go together, you know!

;)

Post by **Relfy** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 12:04 pm

Ur.....Some registration numbers in Ireland are not (unfortunately) covered by RAC vehicle finder.

p.s. I thought people (or cars) were 'sent to Coventry' - but being as most (old) cars came from there anyway......

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 12:30 pm

nah - it's just people that were sent to Coventry (World war 2 history lesson if you want one...) as this was a huge centre for production of military vehicles, machines and munitions.
90% of Coventry City was flattened by bombs during the war too so I think that's why the term 'being sent to Coventry' refers to not talking to someone anymore.

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 12:56 pm

p.s. I thought people were 'sent to Coventry' - for being (old)

Thanks EL

Post by **Relfy** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 12:56 pm

No, its way before then - the roundheads were POW in Coventry, but were allowed out to try and beg/buy their own food, (not given any rations). They found it very hard as they were ostracised by the locals, who were royalist... hence 'sent to coventry' meaning, to shun, or give the cold shoulder. (I think??)

My great-uncle used to own one of the car factories in Coventry. He had some great stories about balancing to drive the incomplete cars down to London to get the body's put on!
(And doing break-neck speeds on the straight bits of road - we're talking 50 - 60 mph here!!!!)

Post by **Relfy** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 1:01 pm

Parliamentarian I meant - not royalist. Doh.

Oh. And I also meant Cavaliers, not Roundheads..... *sigh*

(As you may guess I'm not very good at remembering details.....)

Post by **Relfy** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 1:04 pm

Kevin that is the most outrageous piece of false citation I ever saw in my life!!

(......trust an old man to read it all wrong ;-) )

Post by **Relfy** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 1:07 pm

Oh yes here we are... St John's church was converted into a prison for captured soldiers of the Duke of Hamilton (who was on the King's side).
.... so if you get sent to Coventry, atleast now you know where to check-in.

Post by **Chris Morley** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 1:15 pm

El, stop baiting the elderly.....

That's my job !

(Sorry Kev

)

Post by **Relfy** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 1:21 pm

Ohhh! Spoil sport.

...I was completely wrong before by the way (detail, details....*sigh*) - not about the 'sent to Coventry bit, but the other bit.....

It was my GREAT-great uncle, used to drive the chassis of the first cars down to OXFORD sitting on a box.... (but my great-uncle used to do break-neck speeds

) .....

(I thought London was a bit of a long way.....)

Post by **Relfy** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 1:38 pm

......maybe its me who's getting old........ I seem to be dementing faster than Kevin...... ;-)

Post by **Gareth** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 1:44 pm

I think I have a headache coming on... I wonder why....

;)

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 1:46 pm

I think I have a headache coming on... I wonder why....

probably too much of a history lesson for most teachers to cope with... ;-)