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Car Forum / UK Car Forums / Classic Cars (UK group) / March 2004Selling reg. no - yes or no?
Hi all, A friend has a classic car which he's been using daily but is now really in need of a resto, which he can't afford. For the last month, it's been sitting on his driveway. A passer-by saw it and wanted to buy the reg. from him and offered what my friend thought was *way* more than the car is worth. He's now in a bit of a dilemma. Does he sell the reg., thus removing a chunk of it's 'history', but use the money to restore the car which he couldn't otherwise afford to do. Or does he say No and the car rots on his drive for evermore? My two-pennorth? Take the money, otherwise the car eventually will be too far gone...to those who say 'but what about the history?', well if someone bought it who lived abroad or my friend moved abroad, it'd lose the number anyway... But what are other's thoughts/experiences? TIA, Del -- STOP PRESS - Microsoft buys Electrolux and finally manage to produce something that doesn't suck... To email me, you must remove YOURCLOTHES > A friend has a classic car which he's been using daily but is now > really in need of a resto, which he can't afford. For the last month, > it's been sitting on his driveway. > A passer-by saw it and wanted to buy the reg. from him and offered > what my friend thought was *way* more than the car is worth. He's now > in a bit of a dilemma. Has it had an MOT in the last six months? If not, it's academic. Personally, I wouldn't sell. But then, none of mine are likely to get an offer (except maybe the Solex, and that's on an import/"age-related" - but not marked as non-transferable - so no history to the plate.) How much is matey offering? Roughly, what's the plate - obscure it a bit if you want? 'Twas 29 Feb 2004 21:52:38 GMT, when Adrian <spamtrap@achapman.freeisp.co.uk> decided to declare: >> A friend has a classic car which he's been using daily but is now >> really in need of a resto, which he can't afford. For the last month, [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Has it had an MOT in the last six months? If not, it's academic. Ah, dunno. I *think* so but I'll find out >Personally, I wouldn't sell. But then, none of mine are likely to get an >offer (except maybe the Solex, and that's on an import/"age-related" - but >not marked as non-transferable - so no history to the plate.) > >How much is matey offering? Roughly, what's the plate - obscure it a bit if >you want? Well, according to a magazine guide the value of the car is about £800. He's been offered £2k...the plate is: A three-letter boy's name, a single digit and a K Del >'Twas 29 Feb 2004 21:52:38 GMT, when Adrian ><spamtrap@achapman.freeisp.co.uk> decided to declare: [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > >Del A name and *single* digit and only worth 800? You sure? 'Twas Sun, 29 Feb 2004 22:06:59 +0000, when Ted A Turner <me@privacy.net> decided to declare: >>Well, according to a magazine guide the value of the car is about >>£800. He's been offered £2k...the plate is: >>A three-letter boy's name, a single digit and a K > >A name and *single* digit and only worth 800? You sure? No, the *car* is worth £800 as is . He's been offered £2k for the reg. Del >>How much is matey offering? Roughly, what's the plate - obscure it a >>bit if you want? > Well, according to a magazine guide the value of the car is about > ?800. He's been offered ?2k...the plate is: > A three-letter boy's name, a single digit and a K Sod that, then! SELL! Have a look on some of the number plate sites to see what similar are going for, then push the guy upwards as far as possible - TED 4B is offered for ?4k at http://www.regtransfers.co.uk as an example... Madness. Sheer madness. I agree with Del's view that it's better to have a restored car with a non-original number plate than a wreck. In addition, if the car is left untaxed for more than 6 months, the owner stands the risk that he won't be able to sell on the registration. Olp1e > Hi all, > A friend has a classic car which he's been using daily but is now [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > TIA, Del Sell the number, put the money into the resto. However, get more money for that rego!  SignatureJ >.... In addition, if the car is left >untaxed for more than 6 months, the owner stands the risk that he won't be >able to sell on the registration. ...why?? MG **REMOVE** 'myhat' from my return email address before sending!! >>.... In addition, if the car is left >>untaxed for more than 6 months, the owner stands the risk that he >>won't be able to sell on the registration. > ...why?? The OP's slightly mixed up, but basically correct - you can't take the plate off a car unless it's either currently MOTd or the MOT has expired in the last six months. >Subject: Re: Selling reg. no - yes or no? >From: myhat100550.3170@compuserve.com (MG) [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >MG Because DVLA make the rules and the rules are that a car has to have had a valid MOT and/or Tax within the last 6 months to enable a transfer of the plate. This was brought in to stop people buying/finding wrecks with good numbers and just transferring them. If you find a car now with no paperwork and can prove that it was originally registered with a number they will, at their discretion, reissue the number on a non transferable basis. Andy |
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