Thread: Rego for a 86" in Canberra - challenges...

Originally Posted by p38arover

Have you looked at the chassis for the number or the ID plate?

JayBo's 1950 80" S1 project
Image from above link here:



Identification numbers

Series One Two and III chassis numbers

Unfortunately Ron that information is less than complete.

The image is of an 80" which has the chassis number stamped in a different location to every other model. (In fact the first four numbers "8454" are the chassis build number and not part of the Chassis number or VIN. They are stamped at the chassis manufacturing factory for audit purposes before the chassis are shipped to the vehicle assembly factory. That vehicle's full ID is R06110036 the "R" and "L" for RHD or LHD were discontinued not much after that vehicle)

Also Queensland assembled vehicles from about 1952 had their chassis numbers stamped on the top of the LHS chassis rail in front of the engine mount bracket (80" 86" and 107")

As others have mentioned, vehicles assembled outside the UK may have their chassis number in a different location to those assembled in the UK.

• Australian PMC assembled vehicles have the chassis number stamped on the LHS rear spring (shackle) bracket.
• South African assembled vehicles have the chassis number stamped on the LHS front spring hanger bracket.

Originally Posted by p38arover

If the chassis no. is on the ID plate, can you have it stamped onto the nice new steel on the chassis?

If it's on the plate, do they need to see the chassis itself?

Yes they do need to see the chassis, In Australia the vehicle identity is the number stamped into the vehicle frame or body in a monococque. The ID plate is only a secondary identity. Not sufficient for vehicle identity as it can be removed and placed onto another vehicle.

In SA the chassis number is accepted when the car is "pre VIN".

On inspection the stamped VIN/CHASSIS number MUST be inspected and seen to match any plate/ID fitted, also engine number checked and recorded, these are all checked via all aussie states to ensure not stolen etc etc.

Also check of lights, etc etc (basic roadworthy) conducted whenever we do one. (and we charge $65!!) but once you have the inspection certificate you head to SERVICE SA (MOTOR REG) and register, dont need to take car!!!

Unsure if its same there but if getting historical rego here you need to satisfy the club inspector only as they sign off on them (and theyre strict so that the system isnt dismantled etc)

I had issues some years ago with a vehicle that had the chassis no on a brass plate riveted to the chassis. ACT inspector wanted it stamped on chassis.
I said I'd do some more work and find where it was stamped into chassis.
Went home and stamped chassis ... Just 'we could not find it earlier'
Rego inspector was happy and none the wiser!
May be worth changing inspector as there are some who are not confident with earlier vehicles, so inclined to accept whatever you say!

Originally Posted by rrturboD

I had issues some years ago with a vehicle that had the chassis no on a brass plate riveted to the chassis. ACT inspector wanted it stamped on chassis.
I said I'd do some more work and find where it was stamped into chassis.
Went home and stamped chassis ... Just 'we could not find it earlier'
Rego inspector was happy and none the wiser!
May be worth changing inspector as there are some who are not confident with earlier vehicles, so inclined to accept whatever you say!

Thanks mate.. I think that could be our solution as well.

Things have changed in our circumstances now, heading up to Thursday Island for 2 years with work so the Landy may well go into storage for the interim. I was tempted to take her up there but I don't think they'll allow me two vehicles! Might come back with 2 though if there's anything up there worth saving....

Originally Posted by Inomukas

Thanks mate.. I think that could be our solution as well.

Things have changed in our circumstances now, heading up to Thursday Island for 2 years with work ....

You may want to call in and see Marko (Marko66 on this Forum) at Bamaga if / when you are down that way. He had a stack of Series Land Rovers when he was at Adelaide River.



Erich

Originally Posted by Bundalene

You may want to call in and see Marko (Marko66 on this Forum) at Bamaga if / when you are down that way. He had a stack of Series Land Rovers when he was at Adelaide River.



Erich

Thanks for the heads up Erich, I will get in touch as we are sure to be heading across to the cape at some point... cheers