Bit of a shock to find on ebay

If you rebuild a car into a factory supplied, brand new shell, then it remains as the same vehicle.
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Fair point but that does imply actually using some parts of the original car, other than the number plates. Don't they have a points system these days? So many points for the original engine, axle, shell, suspension etc and you need a certain amount of points to be able to retain the plates?
I don't see anything there that dates back earlier than 1974 except for the roof. Which dates back to 1968/9.
 
NickDunning said:
This is quite a well-known car, and is indeed what it says it is.

In the early 1980's a lot of historic number plates were obtained by people simply applying for them, this is probably how he got the FLK plate on this one. The racer V8 which carries an FLK plate is of similar origin.
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Yeah, and it doesn't need to say historic on the DVLA website either, as you need to request that once the car is MoT'd and taxed. OXC is the same, as she's been off the road for many, many years..
 
According to the DVLA you only need
And two other major components from the original vehicle - ie suspension (front & back); steering assembly; axles (both); transmission or engine.
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Easy enough to prove the engine and box came from the original car, not sure how you prove the suspension/steering assembly did/didn't though.

So basically if you've got a brand new base unit with receipts. You just need the engine and gearbox from the original car and you're laughing. :(

There is a points system as well, but that applies more to modified vehicles. Actually, it sort of applies here, you need 8 points, the base unit is worth 5 (which you get if using a brand new one) so you only need another 3, hence just the engine and gearbox.

The vehicle must score eight or more points to retain the original registration mark.

Scoring components

The following values will be allocated to the major components used:


•chassis or body shell (body and chassis as one unit - monocoque ie direct replacement from the manufacturer) (original or new) = 5 points
•suspension = 2 points
•axles = 2 points
•transmission = 2 points
•steering assembly = 2 points
•engine = 1 point

Where there is evidence that two vehicles have been welded together to form one (ie 'cut and shut') a 'Q' mark will be allocated, IVA, ESVA, SVA or MSVA will be required.
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Of course that's just the legal aspect of it, whether potential owners feel it relates remotely to the original car is a different matter.
 
so you only need another 3, hence just the engine and gearbox.
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But it's a 2200TC. You could possibly prove the diff and suspension if it still had Dunlop brakes and I think the serial number on the 2200 gearbox is different. I think you would have no trouble at all proving that it was a 1974 car but no earlier. Shame there's no underbonnet shots, I wonder where the battery is? That would identify the base unit as a series 1 or 2 replacement.
 
Despite all the gripes, if it's all above board as far as the DVLA are concerned, then it's a solid, tax-exempt P6 which is triplex roof equipped. Try & find another.
 
True enough. If it was over here I would be looking for the cash, if only to get the roof. Wonder what the reserve is?
 
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