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Thanks Blknight.
It is hard to do a ‘proper’ REVs check because of the number miss matches.
REVs requires VIN and engine number (at least), can’t put the VIN in alone.
Have tried to use VIN (stamped) and the engine number (rego papers and actual) and get the following message.
“There are no encumbrances that match the quoted identifiers.
VEHICLE DETAILS MISMATCH WITH RTA.PLEASE CHECK IDENTIFIERS AND/OR CONSIDER
AUVIS INSPECTION TO ENSURE VEHICLE IDENTIFIERS ARE CORRECT.
MISMATCHED IDENTIFIERS:-“
As an update, the seller has agreed to visit the RTA and sort out the problem and purchase a pink slip.
If he is successful, then I should be OK.
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On the basis of the rust in your pics I think the seller will be unlikely to get a pink slip. But you never know your luck.
Garry
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Thanks for everyones help and advice.
The seller has advised me that he has sold the vehicle to a buyer for parts.
Better luck next time eh....the next search begins.
Cheers
Gav
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honestly I think that worked out for the better anyway!!
the rust would complicate any ID inspection that may be required to sort the problem out,
the different numbers on rego papers from chassis and engine indicates to me that the rego is attached to the wrong vehicle
anything that looks like interference in any way with a chassis number will find the owner help police to load his vehicle for conveyance and inspection re stolen vehicle...
had someone recently in town near here tidy up engine number are on older holden by a "touch" over with angle grinder- number still readable but vehicle siezed as needed to be examined (acid i BELIEVE) to make sure... so be careful!!
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take your time and now people know you are looking one may turn up quicker than you think! are you in sydney or tas?
good luck with the hunt!
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I agree that any engine/chassis number issues need to be avoided. I went through hell's own trouble getting our Triumph Spitfire re-registered in NSW recently (was originally a NSW car, we took it to the NT then back) because the engine number was incorrect on the RTA paperwork - right back to 1985 (thats how many old rego papers I had). Seems like someone did an engine change back then sometime but didn't update the RTA - strangely enough this had not been picked up for over 20 years, including when I took it to the NT and had it registered there - shows how useful the "pink slip" concept is (except to make cash). In the end I was lucky becuase I eventually found a reciept from 1984-ish that showed the purchase of the engine that is currently in the car (with the number recorded on the reciept). Took a fair bit of fancy letter writing and plenty of trips to the RTA to get it all sorted though!
An issue best avoided.
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Thanks to everyone for all their advice.
I am in Sydney so if anyone knows of one for sale, please let me know.
Cheers
