VIN Numbers
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Hello all,
The VIN number on the body plate of my +2 is different from the one on the V5 for my car. I am rebuilding the car and hope to have it on the road this summer. I have done some research on the DVLA site but am still unsure where I stand.
It states that a body of the same vintage can be be fitted and the original reg can be used. Am I reading this info correctly ?
When I bought the car the previous owner explained that it had been fitted with a new lotus replacement sub frame.
Is there any way to check the body vin number through the club?
I am concerned about where the body was sourced from, I would hate to think it came from a stolen vehicle.
Keith
The VIN number on the body plate of my +2 is different from the one on the V5 for my car. I am rebuilding the car and hope to have it on the road this summer. I have done some research on the DVLA site but am still unsure where I stand.
It states that a body of the same vintage can be be fitted and the original reg can be used. Am I reading this info correctly ?
When I bought the car the previous owner explained that it had been fitted with a new lotus replacement sub frame.
Is there any way to check the body vin number through the club?
I am concerned about where the body was sourced from, I would hate to think it came from a stolen vehicle.
Keith
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Not sure where you stand with DVLA, you might want to start with Andy Graham (AGraham - at - lotuscars.com), the Lotus historian chap and give him the VIN numbers you have. He can give you the works histories.
You see, unlike most makes, the identity of a Lotus Elan is determined by the VIN of its body, not its chassis frame, which Lotus have called a sub-frame. They did this so that replacement frames could be fitted without going through the palaver of changing the VIN. So, in theory anyway, you can't fit a replacement body to an Elan!
Any chance you could find out from previous owners what goes on, and maybe find out what the correct registration no. is/was for your car?
You see, unlike most makes, the identity of a Lotus Elan is determined by the VIN of its body, not its chassis frame, which Lotus have called a sub-frame. They did this so that replacement frames could be fitted without going through the palaver of changing the VIN. So, in theory anyway, you can't fit a replacement body to an Elan!
Any chance you could find out from previous owners what goes on, and maybe find out what the correct registration no. is/was for your car?
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RogerFrench - Fourth Gear
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No, I think it's a stolen car!
Only joking
James
Only joking
James
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holywood3645 - Coveted Fifth Gear
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Keith
As appoint of interest whilst I was checking my drivers door window mechanism I noticed my body/chassis number was etched into the door shell behind the door card and it brought to mind it was inscribed in the roof I noticed some years back.
As appoint of interest whilst I was checking my drivers door window mechanism I noticed my body/chassis number was etched into the door shell behind the door card and it brought to mind it was inscribed in the roof I noticed some years back.
John
+2s130 1971
+2s130 1971
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Bit of info on body numbers
Bit of info on body numbers
50/0951 1968 Wedgewood blue +2, 1990 Mini Cooper RSP
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