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[47p2]

I realise it's a long shot but it is worth a try

I received an email form Irene regarding a car her father owned.

[Brian M]

Not coming up on DVLA so likely to have been scrapped in the last 48 years.
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Brian
1970 Volvo Amazon and 1978 Safari 15-4 Caravan
Classic Safari Forum: www.classicsafaris.co.uk

[47p2]

I had checked the DVLA site Brian.

The car looks to be prewar, possibly a 39 model from certain features and if the picture was taken in the early 60s I would say the car was in reasonablly good condition then. You never know, it may well be tucked up in a garage or barn somewhere
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ROVER
One of Britain's Fine Cars

[Brian M]

47P2 - you are more optimistic than me!

The number was first issued in Bedfordshire in April 1939.

But I have just had another thought - if it was in a barn when the DVLA cut off the entitlement to the number unless the old log book was surrendered and a V5 issued, it could now be carrying a re-issued number.

Anybody know if the DVLA can provide the previous number for re-registered classics?
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Brian
1970 Volvo Amazon and 1978 Safari 15-4 Caravan
Classic Safari Forum: www.classicsafaris.co.uk

[47p2]

Thanks for the confirmation of the year Brian, I thought it was around 1939, I have asked Irene for any further information she may have regarding the car
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ROVER
One of Britain's Fine Cars

[PAUL BEAUMONT]

Sorry can't help with the Rover, but that a super period picture. Where is it?

[47p2]

It is a great picture Paul.

I can only assume the picture was taken in or around Luton, Bedfordshire as that is where the owners Douglas (aka Fred) Newell and Leslie Matthews resided

The photograph was taken in 1959 and the vehicle paintwork is black

This is all the information I have
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ROVER
One of Britain's Fine Cars