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TR7 BODY NUMBER / VIN NUMBER

Posted: 22 Sep 2016 11:16
by Neil m
Hi
I am a new member of the forum and need some help. I have recently completed the restoration of my late fathers TR8 project.
Does anyone have a cross reference list of Body Number to Vin/Chassis number.
I have the original body number on the car but the vin number has been lost along with the V5 document
The DVLA seem reluctant to send out a new replacement V5 without me knowing the vin number and its driving me nuts The car is finished MOTd and insured and I cannot use it without any TAX
The car has been within our family for more than 25 years I know the paperwork was originally correct (numbers matching)
Regards

Neil
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Re: TR7 BODY NUMBER / VIN NUMBER

Posted: 22 Sep 2016 11:19
by rugbyref1
yes contact me

Re: TR7 BODY NUMBER / VIN NUMBER

Posted: 22 Sep 2016 18:17
by supercass
rugbyref1 I'm interested what the link is as I understood all documented research suggests no obvious link between VIN and body number. although you would typically expect a rough chronological sequence. Does the body number routinely appear on a Heritage certificate? Regards,

Re: TR7 BODY NUMBER / VIN NUMBER

Posted: 22 Sep 2016 18:34
by rugbyref1
there is no correlation at all ....

Body numbers are recorded on about 85% of the build cards and therefore on the Heritage Certificate

Re: TR7 BODY NUMBER / VIN NUMBER

Posted: 23 Sep 2016 16:53
by rugbyref1
sorted .... another VIN and car reunited :)

This is a series 2 TR7 (1977 for a 1978 build), originally tahiti but now a slightly deeper shade of blue ... engine has been changed to V8

Most will know i like originality but if you are going to modify cars then this is the way to do it, i.e. very well and not to one with high historical significance!