Lilspeed
Member
Seems I may have run upon a paperwork issue with my Freestyle build. Can anyone advise please?
The engine I have cleaned, detailed and fitted in my buggy was given to me by a mate in return for me helping out with some welding work on his Mini. He bought the Metro as a rusty scrapper, removed the engine, 'box and front hubs and sent the remains to the scrapyard, along with the V5 document.
What I didn't realise until recently was that if I can't prove this engine was manufactured in 1983, VOSA will make me fit a cataclysmic converter thingy to my buggy, which I really don't want to do!
I've emailed Heritage Motor Centre to ask if they can date the engine from the engine number. They have replied saying they cannot, but MAY be able to help if I have details of the donor vehicle. My mate thinks he might have part of the V5 with the reg on, but I have a nasty feeling they'll want the chassis number.
The engine I have cleaned, detailed and fitted in my buggy was given to me by a mate in return for me helping out with some welding work on his Mini. He bought the Metro as a rusty scrapper, removed the engine, 'box and front hubs and sent the remains to the scrapyard, along with the V5 document.
What I didn't realise until recently was that if I can't prove this engine was manufactured in 1983, VOSA will make me fit a cataclysmic converter thingy to my buggy, which I really don't want to do!
I've emailed Heritage Motor Centre to ask if they can date the engine from the engine number. They have replied saying they cannot, but MAY be able to help if I have details of the donor vehicle. My mate thinks he might have part of the V5 with the reg on, but I have a nasty feeling they'll want the chassis number.