looking for old car

[gt4gordon]

hi guys i swapped my 185 a few years ago for an rx7. worst thing i ever did, so been trying to trace it but have had no luck. i know that the head gasket had gone on it so was put in the guys garage and just left there. i have checked the dvla and they have no records for it. i spend thousands on the car rebuilding it including st205 engine conversion. reg is G683 FSJ

[gt4gordon]

ayone any idea how i can trace it. think the guy lives in basingstoke.

[ChrisW]

I think once a vehicle is sold on it is difficult to find again as DVLA wouldn't pass on the new details. One idea would be if you could contact the guy you sold it to, and then he tells you who he sold it to, etc...........bit of a long shot, sadly

[gt4gordon]

I think its still the same guy that has it as spoke to him when the head gasket went on it and he said it just been put in his lock up. But ave lost his contact details. Just remember he was called steve.

[ChrisW]

I found this link:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/AdviceOnKeepingYourVehicle/DG_4022067

However, it depends on you demonstrating 'justifiable cause' for needing the information, perhaps you have found the locking wheel nut or a spare key that needs to be forwarded?

Cheers

[gt4gordon]

Excellent thanks al give that a try. But I did put the reg into the dvla and said they have no records for it. But I sent them letters when I sold the car with the guys address which I have now lost. The reason for this was the guy never seemed to put the car in his name and run it while being sorn'd.

[ChrisW]

That's not good news!!

[gt4gordon]

Yeah I know. The hassle I had to clear my name as kept getting letters out about it. Anyway looking at a couple of rc's just waiting on some pics getting sent out to me as dont think al find my old one.

[ChrisW]

Judging by the context so far, I'm not sure it would be good to get it back?

[STEVEtheHUTT]

was he scottish??
i ask because i mate of mine foned about oooops, sorry, phoned me about 6 months ago, he was working down in southampton with a scottish guy who had a 185 that had a faff conversion, but was having trouble with it and wanted my help. i know it was black, and was a cs replica on a G plate, with a FMIC, he said it was an RC but im pretty sure the RC didnt see light until 1991. i never got to see the car but may be able to find out what the reg is if my mate is still in contact with him. could be ya car!................... sold on?..........

[gt4gordon]

that sounds like my old car. the reg is g683 fsj.  above are picture of it just before it went down south. that would be great if you could find out.

[gt4gordon]

i started this post a long time ago trying to find my old car. still had no luck. just wondering if anyone knows any info since i last posted about it.
thanks

[STEVEtheHUTT]

id forgotton all about it mate, ill ask my mate about it again tomorrow......................... over

[gt4gordon]

Excellent let me know how you get on. Cheers