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Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by Wheels1, Dec 8, 2013.

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  1. DustyM

    DustyM Karting

    Jun 7, 2011
    124
    Ireland
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    Jon Miller


    I have a list of previous owners from the DVLA but didn't enquire with the FOC, I presume you need to be a member?

    Thanks
    Jon
     
  2. bertrand328

    bertrand328 Formula 3

    Jun 1, 2015
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    France
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    This is old French registration ( of course ! ) but it lacks the end.
    There was then two digit that determines the French "département" where was registered car at that time
     
  3. Mark Shannon

    Mark Shannon Formula 3
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    Dec 28, 2003
    1,202
    Surrey, UK
    It has 75 on the end. Click on the picture to reveal all.

    Mark

     
  4. bertrand328

    bertrand328 Formula 3

    Jun 1, 2015
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    Seen it on Instagram. 75 was Paris registration number.
     
  5. Mark Shannon

    Mark Shannon Formula 3
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    Dec 28, 2003
    1,202
    Surrey, UK
    The current owner of #8659 confirms he has a copy of the original Bill of Sale from Ferrari themselves to King Hussein of Jordan. Specification as Marcel stated: Silver/Black headrest etc...

    Mark
     
  6. johngtc

    johngtc Formula Junior
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    Mar 4, 2005
    817
    Yorkshire, UK
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    John Gould
    The full record of this car is probably available from Tony Willis (The Ferrari Archive). This is nothing to do with the club but is a private commercial venture containing Maranello Concessionaires' files up to about 1975.
     
  7. torquespeak

    torquespeak Formula Junior

    Dec 24, 2010
    629
    UK
    Full Name:
    Ed
    ... and RHD? Or not stated?

    -Ed
     
  8. Mark Shannon

    Mark Shannon Formula 3
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    Dec 28, 2003
    1,202
    Surrey, UK
    I am sorry to say, but Tony Willis does not have any files for 308 GT4's.

    Mark

     
  9. Bluebottle

    Bluebottle F1 Veteran
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    If he hasn't got them, then presumably they (or their electronic equivalent) are still in the possession of Maranello Concessionaires.
     
  10. jtremlett

    jtremlett F1 Rookie

    Feb 18, 2004
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    No, they were destroyed before Tony rescued the files.

    Jonathan
     
  11. torquespeak

    torquespeak Formula Junior

    Dec 24, 2010
    629
    UK
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    Ed
    What JT said above. The ones that are with TW were essentially rescued from a skip, because nobody thought they'd be useful or important - so it's amazing that we have any left at all.

    Absolutely all of the equivalent records for Australia have been lost forever.

    -Ed
     
  12. francisn

    francisn Formula 3

    Apr 18, 2004
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    francis newman

    That is correct though if I am right Tony still has the overall Maranello log book which covers all cars including GT4s, though not individual files for GT4s which were destroyed before he managed to save what was left.

    Luckily for me he sold my car new when he worked for Coopers of Loughborough and remembers the sale in some detail.
     
  13. 246er

    246er Karting

    Jan 1, 2016
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    Herefordshire, England.
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    Chris Sherwood
    #788 246er, Jul 7, 2017
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    Hi All,
    I am fortunate to have just acquired c/no 05466 from its local owner of 32 years. Long term registered 226 DON it was originally PMC 972L.
    Does anyone by any chance have any early photos of the car?
    It is interesting in that a local garage proprietor bought the car in 1985, after a country wide search, only to find this one "on his doorstep" in Hereford.
    Over the last 30 years, he simply took it out once a year for the MOT and service work, averaging just 64 miles per year in all that time!
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  14. omd78

    omd78 F1 World Champ

    Dec 26, 2005
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    Martin
    Congratulations!

    Gr. Martin
     
  15. Bluebottle

    Bluebottle F1 Veteran
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    Oct 15, 2012
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    Congratulations - looks like a lovely car. If you enjoy yours half as much as I enjoy mine, you will be a very happy man.

    Concidentally, my wife's VW campervan is registered PMC 83L!
     
  16. Wheels1

    Wheels1 F1 Rookie
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    It looks a belter John.
    I hope you will put a few more miles on her than the last owner did.
     
  17. 328dgtb

    328dgtb Formula Junior

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    #792 328dgtb, Jul 14, 2017
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    That b & w pic of E135 CPB is my old car, ZFFWA 1900000 73675. In Australia I believe.
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  18. 246er

    246er Karting

    Jan 1, 2016
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    Thanks Martin, John and Grant - I certainly will be doing more miles than the previous owner!

    Cheers!
    Chris.
     
  19. Long-wheelbase

    Long-wheelbase Karting

    Jul 20, 2004
    135
    #794 Long-wheelbase, Jul 25, 2017
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  20. Bluebottle

    Bluebottle F1 Veteran
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    No idea, but I'll hazard a guess that an offer at full asking won't secure it now :)
     
  21. Long-wheelbase

    Long-wheelbase Karting

    Jul 20, 2004
    135
    #796 Long-wheelbase, Jul 25, 2017
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  22. Daytonafan

    Daytonafan F1 Rookie

    Oct 18, 2003
    2,748
    Surrey, England
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    Matthew
    According to the DVLA that plate is now on a Caterham that has been on a SORN since 2013
     
  23. Long-wheelbase

    Long-wheelbase Karting

    Jul 20, 2004
    135
    #798 Long-wheelbase, Jul 25, 2017
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    This 246 GT was advertised by Chequered Flag from this advert in February 1977-so actually January 1977 to June 1977-so actually May 1977.

    No registration number ,but it was possibly previously Gold, and whilst described as Red could have been metallic Red. Previous owner was apparently from the Bray area and possibly owned or ran a Ford dealership
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  24. Long-wheelbase

    Long-wheelbase Karting

    Jul 20, 2004
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    SYC 409L is a Somerset number issued in July 1973
     
  25. torquespeak

    torquespeak Formula Junior

    Dec 24, 2010
    629
    UK
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    Ed
    FWIW, SYC 423L is on a Jensen that was first registered in May 1973. Would 409L definitely have been two months later?

    Taking an average on the UK cars, I'd say that the build month is usually 8-10 weeks before the registration month. So if we can nail down the first reg date / month, we can at least start to work back to narrow down the chassis number range.

    -Ed
     

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