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Post by JamesCentral on Jan 25, 2021 19:05:58 GMT
from a previous comment would it be correct to assume MA is missing from the frame number on record ? It would - in fact it's been on the club register as MA02475 since December 1995 ... if not earlier. |
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Post by davwat on Jan 25, 2021 22:07:30 GMT
This is an odd one ! Often wondered why this was X reg !!! It must be what they done in 1982 when it was registered (before age related ?). Frame M 02028 Engine 10/59 6695 Easy when you known how  |
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Post by JamesCentral on Jan 26, 2021 10:33:49 GMT
Often wondered why this was X reg !!! It must be what they done in 1982 when it was registered (before age related ?) It was ... my first Cyclemaster has an R reg. What they did also varied from region to region. Some places would give an old-style number if you asked for it, but if you didn't know you could ask for one... Another Cyclemaster I had ended up with a VDX registration; Ipswich never got as far as issuing 'normal' VDX numbers so they used them as a sort of age-related. Like a lot of authorities, they didn't start using suffixes until B, so they used the A numbers for re-regs after a number transfer. Some local authorities couldn't have issued any 'age-related' type numbers because they hadn't any left - particularly in Northern Ireland, where they didn't use the letter suffixes. |
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Post by davwat on Jan 26, 2021 15:35:03 GMT
Often wondered why this was X reg !!! It must be what they done in 1982 when it was registered (before age related ?) It was ... my first Cyclemaster has an R reg. What they did also varied from region to region. Some places would give an old-style number if you asked for it, but if you didn't know you could ask for one... Another Cyclemaster I had ended up with a VDX registration; Ipswich never got as far as issuing 'normal' VDX numbers so they used them as a sort of age-related. Like a lot of authorities, they didn't start using suffixes until B, so they used the A numbers for re-regs after a number transfer. Some local authorities couldn't have issued any 'age-related' type numbers because they hadn't any left - particularly in Northern Ireland, where they didn't use the letter suffixes. Thanks for info. I knew about the A reg's having chopped 3 of them in (and 1 they wont unless I buy a number) which I think look odd on older stuff. However it is this bikes history! a Norfolk number from 1982 nothing is know before this date, I think I will stick.
A good quiz question! When did the DVLA (most probably DVLC in them days) issue numbers that made a vehicle look younger than it is? Cheers
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Post by davwat on Jan 26, 2021 17:15:43 GMT
Next. Bit of a story to go with this! many moons ago I bid on 3 bikes from the same seller, 1 was a Vincent Firefly at £950 (a lot of money in 2007). I didn't win the F/F but did win a PO Bantam and this RM1 and had a day trip to Lancashire.
Came with a buff log book, I have a certified copy of that from the local Norwich DVLA office but that is as far as I got. Must get this out of storage, hopefully frame number is present and a simple job to register.
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Post by davwat on Jan 27, 2021 14:47:43 GMT
This is an odd one ! Often wondered why this was X reg !!! It must be what they done in 1982 when it was registered (before age related ?). Frame M 02028 Engine 10/59 6695 Easy when you known how X reg (1982) will it have to have a black on yellow reflective rear plate ? |
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Post by JamesCentral on Jan 27, 2021 19:48:00 GMT
X reg (1982) will it have to have a black on yellow reflective rear plate ? You could ask the Editor of The MAC - it's on page 10. |
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Post by davwat on Jan 27, 2021 20:03:37 GMT
X reg (1982) will it have to have a black on yellow reflective rear plate ? You could ask the Editor of The MAC - it's on page 10. ah but it's declared manufactured 1958, so can it have a white on black.
and that reminds me, as a fully paid up member my posted copy has not been received  |
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Post by JamesCentral on Jan 27, 2021 21:53:39 GMT
ah but it's declared manufactured 1958, so can it have a white on black. Yes - it says 'construction date'. and that reminds me, as a fully paid up member my posted copy has not been received
Probably not posted yet ... I may have 'jumped the gun' sending out the e-mail copies. |
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Post by JamesCentral on Jan 29, 2021 12:08:08 GMT
Probably not posted yet ... I may have 'jumped the gun' sending out the e-mail copies. Mine arrived today. |
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Post by davwat on Jan 29, 2021 15:03:27 GMT
Probably not posted yet ... I may have 'jumped the gun' sending out the e-mail copies. Mine arrived today. That's good then, I was a bit concerned as it is the first scratch built edition e.g. not from the template supplied by the printers. Presumably the delayed deliveries is down to the royal mail in these difficult times.
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