Looking for a reg number!

jimmacD · Feb 17, 2021

Hi all!
Wondering if anyone could give me some advice? I have an old two door Range Rover chassis and vin plate but no registration number. It came with a project two door which was completed and sold with it's original numbers etc.. I know with other makes you can contact Owners club and they hold a registry with registration numbers. Obviously I don't have enough info to fill out a DVLA V62 with just the chassis plate. Any help please on the best route? Many thanks!

lynall · Feb 17, 2021

Is there someing like the rr register etc?
I would imagine if it is old enough then someone somewhere will have an interest in that model/range?

jimmacD · Feb 17, 2021

lynall said:
Is there someing like the rr register etc?
I would imagine if it is old enough then someone somewhere will have an interest in that model/range?

I know Heritage at Gaydon hold the definitive register on everything that came out of the factory but not sure how you access the info... send an email, join a club?

Kev12 · Feb 17, 2021

There may be some HPI type checks that can be done from VIN only, however due to age it may not have a standard style VIN no

lynall · Feb 17, 2021

jimmacD said:
I know Heritage at Gaydon hold the definitive register on everything that came out of the factory but not sure how you access the info... send an email, join a club?

Not sure, but can remember Series 2 club members gaining access to the paper build records, so I guess try and contact Gaydon and see what the score is?

lynall · Feb 17, 2021

Got to be worth joining?

https://rrr.co.uk/

jimmacD · Feb 17, 2021

Kev12 said:
There may be some HPI type checks that can be done from VIN only, however due to age it may not have a standard style VIN no

The problem is that Insurance and Hpi databases are often incomplete, I think they get updated every three years and old stuff taken off? Had problems getting stuff Insured in the past depending on which Insurer and their database. Might talk to the Copper in the fam and see if she can do a PNC check?

jimmacD · Feb 17, 2021

lynall said:
Got to be worth joining?

https://rrr.co.uk/

Just dropped them an email... automated message, "we do not hold records for individual vehicles or offer a valuation service." Looks like Heritage centre might be ny next stop?

lynall · Feb 17, 2021

jimmacD said:
The problem is that Insurance and Hpi databases are often incomplete, I think they get updated every three years and old stuff taken off? Had problems getting stuff Insured in the past depending on which Insurer and their database. Might talk to the Copper in the fam and see if she can do a PNC check?

I think they have to be careful on that score as the old days of checking out their neighbours cars etc were against GDPR tec.

lynall · Feb 17, 2021

jimmacD said:
Just dropped them an email... automated message, "we do not hold records for individual vehicles or offer a valuation service." Looks like Heritage centre might be ny next stop?

Yes but every club will have the super memory anorak who will have the answer you need, so if they have a forum join it and ask, might even be on facebook?

jimmacD · Feb 17, 2021

lynall said:
I think they have to be careful on that score as the old days of checking out their neighbours cars etc were against GDPR tec.

Yep, don't think any records can be accessed without good reason these days, my Cuz works on hush hush stuff in the Met... I think finding the reg number is a matter of National security, I feel sure it was previously owned by a foreign chap called Mohammed or Malcolm, who dismantled the car for some reason... could have been making an ISIS tank before being rumbled by the bizzies?

jimmacD · Feb 17, 2021

lynall said:
Yes but every club will have the super memory anorak who will have the answer you need, so if they have a forum join it and ask, might even be on facebook?

I used a database a few years back to get build specs etc.. for my Series 2a Landy, it seemed straightforward then but now I think details are kept under lock and key... loads of peeps asking "how to" but not many definitive answers? I contacted a RR breaker yesterday about the "worth" of my Vin plate and he offered me £100 without hesitation and a long the old, "not much use really, but I will take it off your hands."

jimmacD · Feb 17, 2021

Kev12 said:
There may be some HPI type checks that can be done from VIN only, however due to age it may not have a standard style VIN no

Chassis plate is old as letters didn't start until late 70s and mine is all numbers. I can't even guess when it was last on the road.

lynall · Feb 18, 2021

jimmacD said:
I used a database a few years back to get build specs etc.. for my Series 2a Landy, it seemed straightforward then but now I think details are kept under lock and key... loads of peeps asking "how to" but not many definitive answers? I contacted a RR breaker yesterday about the "worth" of my Vin plate and he offered me £100 without hesitation and a long the old, "not much use really, but I will take it off your hands."

Doing you a favour dont you know mate

I wonder what that would have ended up on?

But as a fair and non honest individual I will offer you the 100 quid and a mars bar, maybe some skittles as well!

lynall · Feb 18, 2021

jimmacD said:
Chassis plate is old as letters didn't start until late 70s and mine is all numbers. I can't even guess when it was last on the road.

I reckon you need to keep searching, could be worth some serious money?
Wonder if there is someone who you could pay to search for the reqd info, like a sort of classic car detective?

Random stuff on chassis numbers here
https://sites.google.com/site/rangeroverclassica/Home/land-rover-brochures/range-rover-1970-s

adrian hogg · Feb 18, 2021

If you know anyone friendly at a land rover dealership I would think they would be able to find the original reg easily from their records

jimmacD · Feb 18, 2021

adrian hogg said:
If you know anyone friendly at a land rover dealership I would think they would be able to find the original reg easily from their records

My local dealership is quite new, had difficulties trying to get ecu programming done as their resources were limited for a main agent? Will try one further a field.

jimmacD · Feb 18, 2021

lynall said:
Doing you a favour dont you know mate
I wonder what that would have ended up on?

But as a fair and non honest individual I will offer you the 100 quid and a mars bar, maybe some skittles as well!

He did end on "have seen some change hands for £1000" which makes me think it may be worth my time getting a V5 or selling it and then the buyer finding out the car was scrapped or the vin is on another vehicle.

adrian hogg · Feb 18, 2021

jimmacD said:
My local dealership is quite new, had difficulties trying to get ecu programming done as their resources were limited for a main agent? Will try one further a field.

When I worked for vehicle importer we could find reg from vin easily for our cars

lynall · Feb 19, 2021

jimmacD said:
He did end on "have seen some change hands for £1000" which makes me think it may be worth my time getting a V5 or selling it and then the buyer finding out the car was scrapped or the vin is on another vehicle.

Regardless of if there is another car on the same reg/vin, the fact you have the vin and the chassis means you have the legit car.

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