VIN Plate

[alphaone]

Can anyone point my in the right direction to someone who can supply me a VIN plate for my Vixen S3, for some reason it no longer has one, the chassis is stamped but VIN and Lube plates are missing. I'm guessing that someone must reproduce these and can either supply them stamped or blank.

Thanks

[phillpot]

Not used them myself but these were suggested on a thread a little while back.... clicky

[Astacus]

I think there are a number of versions of the chassis plate. Do you know what its supposed to be like?

I have a spare I bought when I thought I had lost mine. You can have it if its the right one.



I found mine stuck inside the heater box thankfully and it is slightly different

[alphaone]

Thats close enougth for me. Will PM you ther details - Thanks

[pridaux]

I would have thought that David Gerald has them as I would expect they are an item that is against the law to reproduce I would have thought there was some kind of regulations regards them or it would be simple to clone cars etc.
However if no joy there Wire Wheels classic cars in the USA carry some of them as well as the lubrication plates under the bonnet for the various types.
However I would have expected they get them from David Gerald as they are the Legal owners of the rights to produce items that are totally unique to TVR Pre 80s Cars.
Andrew

[bluezeeland]

Don't think the VIN plate has any 'legal' meaning (the stamped in number on the chassis has) but it is obviously nice if all is complete. DG, as said, probably do them.
I've got a spare lube plate (its for Tuscan V8, mind) PM me if needed/wanted

[alphaone]

I have one of the Tuscan V8 Lube Plates it came in a box of spares with the car, but thanks for the offer, greatly appreciated.

[pridaux]

Spoke to Doug at David Gerald today and he has all types as I need a green one for mine as it has the wrong one they are alsoi advertised on e bay as well.
Andrew

[alphaone]

Managed to get it sorteed - Thanks

[alphaone]

Could someone please post a pic of what an original Vixen S3 vin plate looks like - thanks

Astacus - What year was your car manufactured? I have looked at a 1969 car and it has the same VIN plate as yours. Also went around last night to look at a 1971 Vixen with the original VIN and that has no mention of TVR or Blackpool and says "made in England" on the bottom.

Edited by alphaone on Wednesday 24th April 12:56

[pridaux]

alphaone said:

Could someone please post a pic of what an original Vixen S3 vin plate looks like - thanks

Astacus - What year was your car manufactured? I have looked at a 1969 car and it has the same VIN plate as yours. Also went around last night to look at a 1971 Vixen with the original VIN and that has no mention of TVR or Blackpool and says "made in England" on the bottom.

Edited by alphaone on Wednesday 24th April 12:56

I Believe the Made in England one is correct Doug Has both types in stock spoke today as when Alan did the work that was one thing that was not available so he fitted the same as the one on my 3000S so will Change it over along with a few other badges that where not available a few years back as the bonnet badge is a rear one as the enammel badge was not available at the time.
Andrew

[alphaone]

Thanks

[Astacus]

alphaone said:

Could someone please post a pic of what an original Vixen S3 vin plate looks like - thanks

Astacus - What year was your car manufactured? I have looked at a 1969 car and it has the same VIN plate as yours. Also went around last night to look at a 1971 Vixen with the original VIN and that has no mention of TVR or Blackpool and says "made in England" on the bottom.

Edited by alphaone on Wednesday 24th April 12:56

Mines a 68 car

[moluag]

Image of original VIN plate on 1971 Tuscan V6, Ordered Aug 1971 delivered Dec 1971.

[alphaone]

Thanks thats a great help

[cantus]

If other are interested in a spare one or a new one showed below, I do have a few for sale.
I also do have a few for M series and late "old" tuscans/Vixens.
And if interested I do have the Oil ident/chassisnr. plate for old and late wedges.

[alphaone]

Have you done anything else to the Grantura yet?

[Hansoplast]

Hello,

The discussion on the green VIN plate(s) and the identification of the Vixen is not clear to me.

Is the stamped LVX number in my frame the original way of identification?
It is not mentioned/indicated on the V5C form.

Or has that been added later because of the easy way of buying a new green plate and have the number scratched in it whatever needed?

I have bought a clean la green plate and want to add the VIN number (1234/4) and engine number D.9111/2. (for example)

Thanks,
Hans

[Hansoplast]

Hi,

No reactions at all.

Or my question is unclear?
Or it is a stupid question?

So again, how is the VIN inextricably linked with your TVR Vixen ???
It is possible that DVLA has adapted his demands over the years ( year of built 1970 to now )
First green plate was enough later number engraved in the chassis.

Hans

[Astacus]

Hi Hans,

I think everyone is at classic Le Mans!

I have heard that some cars have the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) marked on the chassis, but I have never seen one marked like that. Its probably a feature of later cars, but I can't be sure. The VIN plate with the engine number and the VIN is common to all the early TVRs, Some of the early Granturas had a brass one, which looks rather nice. Certainly from the 1800S onwards, I think it was the green aluminium plate. This varied over time and I imagine changed as new batches of the plates were prepared, rather than by model. Also earlier cars had stamped numbers and later cars had them engraved with a vibrating engraver, but I don't know when the changeover happened. Again I doubt it was a model thing, but you never know.

As for how the VIN is inextricably linked to the car, I suspect that for the early cars it simply isn't, which is why its possible to make copies.

You may well be right that at some point the law changed and obliged manufacturers to find a more permanent place to fix the VIN, perhaps some one can enlighten us, when they get back!!!!

I also have an MGBGT and the VIN on that car is on a simple aluminium strip, which is pop riveted to the body. That is a 1971 car, so if it became obligatory to stay it on the bodywork, it was after that.

If your car lacks a VIN plate, then it has probably become lost

Edited by Astacus on Thursday 7th July 00:23

Edited by Astacus on Thursday 7th July 00:30