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MG MGA - MGA957 BUL

Hi all just checked motor ins. data base only to be shocked to see that an MGA I owned back in the early 70's seems to be insured, does anyone know this car , I lived in Plymouth, Devon at the time but it could be anywhere now as you can see it was not pretty even back then but I did only pay £250 for it



gordon

g c pugh

Gordon,

It may be worth contacting the MGA register of the MG car club, they seem to have a list of most cars.

They usually have a list available at the Silverstone meeting and you can check through by registration number.

Regards...John
J Bray

Hi Gordon,

It's not currently registered with DLVA

http://www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/

If you know the chassis number, you can write to them with £5.

Cheers
Mark.

Mark Hester

Having said that this web site still shows it registered to an MGA


https://www.mycarcheck.com/check/957BUL/

Cheers
Mark.
Mark Hester

OK Gordon, You've peaked my interest. I have never seen an MGA with dual side lamps up front. The amber lamps are new to me. Was this something that you added? Or was it a standard factory position to meet European stds? I don't recall seeing this in any of the "books".

Chuck

C Schaefer

Hi Chuck no they were on the car when I bought it a po had fitted them to improve visibilty, strange how it's noted as being insured and is on that other site but not on the DVLA site I tried checking with the MGA reg a long time ago and they had no trace I last saw it being used as a climbing frame at the back of some flats in Union St , Plymouth, anyone who knows Plymouth will know that area especialy if they were in the Navy, say no more, so I would be very suprised if it survived that part of it's life


gordon
g c pugh

Hi all just found out from DVLA that the car is!!!! still active but of course they can't give me any details how annoying is that


gordon
g c pugh

Gordon, I believe you can get DVLA to forward a letter to the current owner.
cheers

dan
Dan Smithers

HI Dan they told me to complete a V888 and see what they could do


gordon
g c pugh

You were once able to have the DVLA pass on letters to the owner.

But they have now scrapped this.

However I did recently track down the second twin cam via this method.

You just have to stick to your guns and keep ringing the DVLA. Once you have a reference number and paid your £5, then you will get a real phone number you can contact.
They will say NO the first few times, but eventually you "Might" get someone more helpful and pass on a letter for you.

Good Luck, you will need it

Cheers
Mark.
Mark Hester

hi mark thanks for that info


gordon
g c pugh

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