MK1 Bullnose transit - proof of age advice required

[angbav]

Hi all, we are new to these classic van's.
we have recently purchased a MK 1 Bullnose transit motorhome Glendale 2000L . nice and spacious inside only need's some minor old damp repair, engine has been replaced with a 3ltr petrol one at some stage and seem's to run ok.
The thing is the number plate is G reg - 1969 but the british DVLA log book states 05/1973 as date of first registration (there seem's to much of a gap in years) the current MOT document says 1971?????????????.
According to the DVLA I would need to provide proof of age from the manufacturer to possibly get this old girl tax exempt, they suggested I contact the Manufacturer, so I did and Ford UK say: there computer records end at 1980 - (so I'm starting to hit my head up a brick wall) does anyone have any experiance of this and do you know where I could obtain such information.

http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z32/angbav/
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29/06/07 - Sorry not had chance to take more pictures yet, been sourcing matterial for inside camper, as it needs updating due to ware and tear.

[transitgeoff]

put up spme pics, including the dash area and under bonnet area including bulhead, also pull the carpet back at the drivers feet area and photo it there there is a thread on here about posting pics, you will need a photo bucket account (there free )

[Wolfie]

what is the 11th & 12th digit of the VIN???

[transitgeoff]

if its a 69 it wont have 12 diigits in its vin

[FredTransit]

Welcome to the forum, maybe this is best put in the Mk1 section (please Luke?). I can't see how you have a V5 with a G reg that states first registered as new in 1973, UNLESS the G reg is a private plate. I would think the V5 would say this if the van had a number plate transfer (done legally). Instructions on how to post photots are at the top of the gallery. Basically open a photobucket account and upload the pics from your computer, then copy the bottom code under the pic and paste it into your post. Please for your own security don't post a pic of your whole VIN plate, or the number. Feel free to PM them to me or Geoff and I am sure we can sort this out.

[Wolfie]

if its a 69 it wont have 12 diigits in its vin

opps sorry i am too young to remember

how many did they have then out of interest??? and did they still have the month and year letters on them??

[madmark]

well if you can get picks up geoff or myself will be able to tell you the year of the van!

[angbav]

Hi all, we are new to these classic van's.
we have recently purchased a MK 1 Bullnose transit motorhome Glendale 2000L . nice and spacious inside only need's some minor old damp repair, engine has been replaced with a 3ltr petrol one at some stage and seem's to run ok.
The thing is the number plate is G reg - 1969 but the british DVLA log book states 05/1973 as date of first registration (there seem's to much of a gap in years) the current MOT document says 1971?????????????.
According to the DVLA I would need to provide proof of age from the manufacturer to possibly get this old girl tax exempt, they suggested I contact the Manufacturer, so I did and Ford UK say: there computer records end at 1980 - (so I'm starting to hit my head up a brick wall) does anyone have any experiance of this and do you know where I could obtain such information.

http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z32/angbav/
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More Photo's of inside will be added soon

[angbav]

:lol: well if you can get picks up geoff or myself will be able to tell you the year of the van!

The DVLA have asked us to provide proof of the vehicle's age, so we will need to obtain written proof: ie from FORD or a registered club

[MrMPuk]

Your avatar is to large, max width is 150 pixels.

[angbav]

Your avatar is to large, max width is 150 pixels.

SORRY - i've fixed it now

[cad69]

Wouldn't it have the two coloured front blinkers if it was a '69? Could've been changed tho. I prefer the expression "snout" against bullnose Hugo

[transitgeoff]

well the indicators and front "bull nose " are 70"s items and not 60"s but more pics are needed to confirm the year

[madmark]

yes i cant see picks to small,need to see the dash ,the indicators are late 76 onwards so maybe its had wing changes!
has the dash got eyeball round air vents ?????

[Neil]

if you have not got a new type log book with matching vin thats it forget ford