Hi, I have a 1980 Series 3. I bought it a few years ago and had been on SORN. It was originally a petrol engine but a previous owner had converted to a Cummings diesel. When purchased it, the previous owner told me that the V5C records were petrol and as it was done prior to their ownership it was too complex to get amended ( no letter from the garage who undertook the work ).
It's time to get her back on the road. I sent off my V5C along with some hand written info showing the conversion was done in 1986 ( handwritten info on certificate printed inside perkins 200 series owners handbook )
A couple of weeks ago I checked the online MOT checker and she is recorded as a diesel.
Last week I got my V5C back and whilst the engine number has been changed, the fuel type was still petrol
I phoned the DVLA and was informed they would contact the relevant department.
Today, I have received a new V5C with fuel type as Heavy Diesel.
Should I accept Heavy diesel given the ease with which I have had the V5C amended andfor fear that my paperwork (which is scant but as far as I am aware honest ) would be further reviewed and and be changed back to the original.
Finally, as the paperwork suggests a 1986 conversion, would the fuel type of Heavy oil affect the historic vehicle status?
Many thanks
B
It's time to get her back on the road. I sent off my V5C along with some hand written info showing the conversion was done in 1986 ( handwritten info on certificate printed inside perkins 200 series owners handbook )
A couple of weeks ago I checked the online MOT checker and she is recorded as a diesel.
Last week I got my V5C back and whilst the engine number has been changed, the fuel type was still petrol
I phoned the DVLA and was informed they would contact the relevant department.
Today, I have received a new V5C with fuel type as Heavy Diesel.
Should I accept Heavy diesel given the ease with which I have had the V5C amended andfor fear that my paperwork (which is scant but as far as I am aware honest ) would be further reviewed and and be changed back to the original.
Finally, as the paperwork suggests a 1986 conversion, would the fuel type of Heavy oil affect the historic vehicle status?
Many thanks
B