1970 Aston Martin DBS V8
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Interesting and not my experience. Our Elan S2 was Jersey registered for the first 8 years of its life but when I imported it to the UK at the start of 2003 it was issued with the correct "M" plate for June '94 although the V5 says "First Reg 2003" which implies new then which it wasn't of course.
When a car is imported into the UK and registered it is normal DVLA practice to issue a 'plate appropriate to its year of manufacture. In this case that would be 'H' or 'J' but definitely not 'L'. (* However)
As with all personal 'plates, it is possible to use a number which is older than the vehicle but DVLA regs prevent the use of a number plate which is later than the manufacture date. Presumably to avoid misrepresentation. (* However) That's clearly not the case here.
Check for yourself on DVLA.
(*However) Given the car was first registered in the UK in March 1973, when DVLA was still on paper based records, it's possible.different rules were applied back then.
As with all personal 'plates, it is possible to use a number which is older than the vehicle but DVLA regs prevent the use of a number plate which is later than the manufacture date. Presumably to avoid misrepresentation. (* However) That's clearly not the case here.
Check for yourself on DVLA.
(*However) Given the car was first registered in the UK in March 1973, when DVLA was still on paper based records, it's possible.different rules were applied back then.
Edited by v8s4me on Thursday 9th July 08:40
Edited by v8s4me on Thursday 9th July 08:41
Thanks for your comment.
I’m not sure what is going on with the “L reg” license plates?
All I know is that the car spent some time in Jersey, before going to Cardiff.
Everything is documented.
The V5C says date of first registration in the UK is 21.03.1973.
The DVS of Jersey says date of first registration is 11.11.1970.
What is more important is the continued services since new, documented in the service books.
Thanks
I’m not sure what is going on with the “L reg” license plates?
All I know is that the car spent some time in Jersey, before going to Cardiff.
Everything is documented.
The V5C says date of first registration in the UK is 21.03.1973.
The DVS of Jersey says date of first registration is 11.11.1970.
What is more important is the continued services since new, documented in the service books.
Thanks
If it were me...
I wouldnt worry about the L reg too much. The DVLA in 2026 with all their computer wizardry get things wrong...
...In 1970s with telex machines, long hand ledger input of numberplates in alpha-numeric order... No chance!
The history looks consistent, solid and tells a wonderful romantic story of intercontinental travel in the early 70s. Sir Brett Sinclair would have been proud! Bombing between jersey and servicing in the south of france. and the odd engine rebuild at NP after 6k miles.
I wouldnt worry about the L reg too much. The DVLA in 2026 with all their computer wizardry get things wrong...
...In 1970s with telex machines, long hand ledger input of numberplates in alpha-numeric order... No chance!
The history looks consistent, solid and tells a wonderful romantic story of intercontinental travel in the early 70s. Sir Brett Sinclair would have been proud! Bombing between jersey and servicing in the south of france. and the odd engine rebuild at NP after 6k miles.
williamp said:
If it were me...
I wouldnt worry about the L reg too much. The DVLA in 2026 with all their computer wizardry get things wrong...
...In 1970s with telex machines, long hand ledger input of numberplates in alpha-numeric order... No chance!
The history looks consistent, solid and tells a wonderful romantic story of intercontinental travel in the early 70s. Sir Brett Sinclair would have been proud! Bombing between jersey and servicing in the south of france. and the odd engine rebuild at NP after 6k miles.
Indeed - the stereotypical reliability of British-built cars in the 70s is not a patch on the DVLA's ability to let you down. They're bad enough today, what they were like in period I dread to think.I wouldnt worry about the L reg too much. The DVLA in 2026 with all their computer wizardry get things wrong...
...In 1970s with telex machines, long hand ledger input of numberplates in alpha-numeric order... No chance!
The history looks consistent, solid and tells a wonderful romantic story of intercontinental travel in the early 70s. Sir Brett Sinclair would have been proud! Bombing between jersey and servicing in the south of france. and the odd engine rebuild at NP after 6k miles.
Hi everyone,
Just a quick update from the PistonHeads team: we have updated the description above to correct a couple of typos in the service history section.
To ensure complete transparency for all bidders: whilst the odometer currently displays 51,964 km (which is approximately 32,200 miles), the car did undergo a documented speedometer swap in July 2006. Taking this change into account, we estimate the actual total mileage of the vehicle to be approximately 67,700 miles
Best of luck to everyone bidding on this wonderful car!
Just a quick update from the PistonHeads team: we have updated the description above to correct a couple of typos in the service history section.
To ensure complete transparency for all bidders: whilst the odometer currently displays 51,964 km (which is approximately 32,200 miles), the car did undergo a documented speedometer swap in July 2006. Taking this change into account, we estimate the actual total mileage of the vehicle to be approximately 67,700 miles
Best of luck to everyone bidding on this wonderful car!
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