possible ringer

hey guys looks fishy to me beware
1972 LAND ROVER defender seres 90 tax exempt | eBay

hmmmmmm, comes back as registered in 72 but uses springs, defender body, defender running gear and 200tdi........

Sounds like my Bitsa!
Aren't most Defenders mongrels?

Buz said:

Sounds like my Bitsa!
Aren't most Defenders mongrels?

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too right.. mine's a right Trig's broom..

just because some one has bought a 90 and slapped 72 plates on it don't make it a ringer.
I was going to do the same with a 90 I had, the problems start if VOSA pull you in

CJ2a said:

hey guys looks fishy to me beware
1972 LAND ROVER defender seres 90 tax exempt | eBay

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Southernlandy said:

hmmmmmm, comes back as registered in 72 but uses springs, defender body, defender running gear and 200tdi........

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You can put an older plate on a vehicle, but you cant claim it to be an 'historic' vehicle if it doesn't comply ... cos 'they' will take it from you til they are happy with it!!!

aspidistra said:

just because some one has bought a 90 and slapped 72 plates on it don't make it a ringer.
I was going to do the same with a 90 I had, the problems start if VOSA pull you in

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What a prat

this vehicle is in Grange over sands now, seen it today! you cannot miss the writing on the side!!!! looks ok!

hahha, i just went and actually looked at the pics, what a shed

aspidistra said:

I was going to do the same with a 90 I had, the problems start if VOSA pull you in

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So why even consider it?

Its a series chassis, more than most with that kind of reg number

aspidistra said:

just because some one has bought a 90 and slapped 72 plates on it don't make it a ringer.
I was going to do the same with a 90 I had, the problems start if VOSA pull you in

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Actually yes it does by definition a "ringer" is a vehicle that has had it's identity changed illegally.