Finding My old E Type

[mph]

Just checked on the DVLA website and I see that my first E Type appears to have been taken off the road about five years ago.

I would love to buy it back but how to contact the owner ?

I wonder if the DVLA wold forward a letter, has anyone tried this or any other methods ?

[philh]

I tried to get my old bug info from DVLA, filled in vehicle details form giving my information from when i used to own it, stating i hoped to track it down to attempt to get it back etc. Got letter back saying although they could see i was previous owner and understood my reasons they were unable to give out the info for these reasons.

[v8250]

Michael, why not contact both JDC and JEC directly. May be not hinting you'd like to buy the car, but to at least be able to see the car which in turn gives the opportunity to strike up a good rapport with the current owner...and then a gentle hint to them, 'if ever you'd like to sell the car I'd be happy to buy...'

i guess you've also looked here www.xkedata.com/owners/

[Allan L]

DVLA used to forward letters to registered keepers but do not seem to do so now - in fact when I asked recently, I was told that they never did so, but I know that they did because I received one.

[pacoryan]

You could always post the car-specific details on here - it worked for me!

[Jabronirob45]

When I wanted to find my Dads old Frogeye Sprite I signed up to every owners site I could find and posted up the registration - It took about 3 days to find it, it's amazing how word gets around communities if you put the feelers out. Hopefully being an E-Type someone will know, someone, who knows someone, who is in one of the owners clubs and you'll locate it...
Whether or not they'll sell it back is another thing!

[pistonfoot]

Try posting your question on here, lots of good info on this site and include details of car etc. so we can check against club books etc.

http://forum.etypeuk.com

Edited by pistonfoot on Saturday 17th October 22:34

[lowdrag]

Can I help in any way Mike? Do you have the chassis number or - probably - the registration? If so, drop me a line

[mph]

Thanks Tony. PM sent.

[jamesatcandsc]

mph said:

Thanks Tony. PM sent.

If you want to e-mail a picture and a few details to [e-mail], I will happily put it in C&SC's Look Familiar column.
It doesn't always work, but we've had a pretty good hit rate recently.

[XJ13]

Mike- please do let us know how you get on and post the method you used if successful.

Good Luck!

Neville

[a8hex]

The XK club has a "where are they now" section and since the E-Type club is the same organisation I'd expect they have one too.

[pb63]

Have you tried www.xkedata.com?

Just use the search engine with your reg or vin number. The 3 etypes familiar to my family were all logged on there with some good pictures.

Good luck

[sun.and.rain]

It would help if some details of the E-type were posted. Year of manufacture, model, previous colour and registration, where it was sold and when, maybe disclose a small part of the chassis number if known. Lots of E-type spotters on PH who would like to help, myself included, but need something to go on. Would be great if you found your old car :-)

[mph]

The only details I have of the car are the colours and registration number.

It's a series 1.5 fhc and when I owned it, it had a series 1 bonnet fitted

Opalescent light blue with red interior.

Registration PEG 312G

Sold 30 years ago. Divorce forced sale.

Edited by mph on Friday 30th October 17:27

Edited by mph on Friday 30th October 17:28

[loose cannon]

The last mot expired 8th July 2009 it had no advisories and is still blue
Probably currently sorned and tucked away