Hi to all you dolomite owners.
I am currently working on a dolomite that is set to have a bit of the period racer look.
When I bought the car it had no v5 and no vin plate at the time I did not consider this to be a massive problem as i had the registration and the vin number is stamped in the lower rear screen boot panel.
I have recently looked at applying for a v5 for the vehicle only to realise I can not read the entire vin number.
Can anyone help me, is there an archive I would be very greatfull for any help.
Vin number problem.
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Toledo Man
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Re: Vin number problem.
Welcome to the forum.
You could be stuck on this one. You obviously have a later car if you have a VIN stamped on the body. Have you tried getting down to bare metal to get the complete VIN? You should be able to apply for the V5C if you have the VIN. Short of trawling through the Heritage build records, there's not much elese you can do. If you need to strip the paint off, try avoid any abrasive methods as they could obliterate the VIN.
You could be stuck on this one. You obviously have a later car if you have a VIN stamped on the body. Have you tried getting down to bare metal to get the complete VIN? You should be able to apply for the V5C if you have the VIN. Short of trawling through the Heritage build records, there's not much elese you can do. If you need to strip the paint off, try avoid any abrasive methods as they could obliterate the VIN.
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West Yorkshire Area Organiser
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!
Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.
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Re: Vin number problem.
If you knew the old reg maybe it may have belonged to a club member previously? I seem to recall giving car details when I registered for the club. Someone in club admin may know.
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MIG Wielder
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Re: Vin number problem.
Since this looks like quite a late car with the VIN stamped at the back the first characters will be something like TWT xLD xxxxx . Now knowing the last few digits and the year of registration it would be possible to work out the first digits as the numbers of cars produced were fairly limited on 1979 / 80.
The 2nd route would be to contact the Membership Secretary who may be able to help from previous records.
If you don't mind posting the model / reg; / colour ; and reg; date here you may find a previous owner on here.
It sounds like a Sprint, if you are doing a period style racer.
The 2nd route would be to contact the Membership Secretary who may be able to help from previous records.
If you don't mind posting the model / reg; / colour ; and reg; date here you may find a previous owner on here.
It sounds like a Sprint, if you are doing a period style racer.
Re: Vin number problem.
Try having a look underneath the number from inside the boot..I can read my Vin quite clearly that way! 
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Re: Vin number problem.
I've had copies of the old V5s and V55 application for registration docs from DVLA for a couple ot TR7 Sprints. All of these have the chassis/commisioning number on them, but I can't remember if you have to have the number, or just the reg, or if you have to be the keeper already.
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Factory 1977 TR7 Sprint FHC VVC 697S (Now all of, but still needs putting together)
B&Y 73 Dolomite Sprint UVB 274M (kids!)
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Re: Vin number problem.
There were only 834 Sprints made with the later style chassis number; you could try a process of elimination...for instance, we know your car is not number 113504, so that leaves 833 possibilities...
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matt of the vivas
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Re: Vin number problem.
PM me the reg, i'll stick it in our MOT system at work, and tell you the VIN number recorded - which is all DVLA will want in order to issue you a V5 anyway.....
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Jimmymac
Re: Vin number problem.
Thank you all for your great advice.
The car is a sprint and when I picked it up it had no engine or gearbox I believe that they had been used in a toledo project.
I now have a sprint engine and overdrive gearbox, most of the welding is done I still have a few hours to do.
I hope to get the v5 sorted and that will give me a push to get on and finish the car as I really like the registration.
The car is a sprint and when I picked it up it had no engine or gearbox I believe that they had been used in a toledo project.
I now have a sprint engine and overdrive gearbox, most of the welding is done I still have a few hours to do.
I hope to get the v5 sorted and that will give me a push to get on and finish the car as I really like the registration.