What is a Defender VIN numbers worth?

Hemtt1 · Feb 26, 2023

Hello all.
First time posting here. Looking for some help. Dose anyone know what a Defender VIN number is worth? I have three data plates which came off of three wrecked 110 Defenders from the early 1990s. The Defenders were parted out and frames scraped, but we kept the VIN plates.

So is there a market for these VIN plates and if so, anyone know what the value would be attached to them? And who may be interested in buying them?

Stanleysteamer · Feb 26, 2023

someone who doesn't mind breaking the law.

CohPC · Feb 27, 2023

Stanleysteamer said:
someone who doesn't mind breaking the law.

Im sure he means as purely decorative items and not to be attached to bits of several land rovers put together to look like one that works, and as a decorative item i would say they are worth absolutely nothing

Stanleysteamer · Feb 27, 2023

CohPC said:
Im sure he means as purely decorative items and not to be attached to bits of several land rovers put together to look like one that works, and as a decorative item i would say they are worth absolutely nothing

lynall · Feb 27, 2023

Well as you have the vin plates, why not apply for the v5 from the dvla and see how it goes.

kermit_rr · Feb 27, 2023

the VIN can't be transferred so no value
if you want to break the law and rip people off, then see how far you get

CohPC · Feb 27, 2023

kermit_rr said:
the VIN can't be transferred so no value
if you want to break the law and rip people off, then see how far you get

Its a bit of a paradox, there's got to be landys which have had new chassis, then needed new bulkhead, years later replaced engine, new doors, at some time axles and running gear have been changed, bonnet and doors replaced, new seats and tub, wheels damaged so replaced. Gets to the point where the only bit that left the factory is one of the wheel nuts. But it's still the same land rover.

Triggers broom (or grandfather's axe if you don't like only fools) comes to mind

kermit_rr · Feb 27, 2023

CohPC said:
Its a bit of a paradox, there's got to be landys which have had new chassis, then needed new bulkhead, years later replaced engine, new doors, at some time axles and running gear have been changed, bonnet and doors replaced, new seats and tub, wheels damaged so replaced. Gets to the point where the only bit that left the factory is one of the wheel nuts. But it's still the same land rover.

Triggers broom (or grandfather's axe if you don't like only fools) comes to mind

not really the same though, is it? many repairs over the years, vs making one car look (legally) like another, or stitching several together.. both with the intent of deception

CohPC · Feb 27, 2023

kermit_rr said:
not really the same though, is it? many repairs over the years, vs making one car look (legally) like another, or stitching several together.. both with the intent of deception

I suppose that's the thing intent to deceive, I still might name my landy " The ship of Theseus"

kermit_rr · Feb 27, 2023

CohPC said:
...intent to deceive...

thats the thing,, every car has a VIN, never a genuine need to swap

CohPC · Feb 27, 2023

kermit_rr said:
thats the thing,, every car has a VIN, never a genuine need to swap

ive probably given him the idea of putting the vin on a ringer and posting an advert saying he's just done 50 years worth of replacing parts in one go and it still has at least one original part (shame the original part is the vin number)

Turboman · Feb 27, 2023

Hemtt1 said:
Hello all.
First time posting here. Looking for some help. Dose anyone know what a Defender VIN number is worth? I have three data plates which came off of three wrecked 110 Defenders from the early 1990s. The Defenders were parted out and frames scraped, but we kept the VIN plates.

So is there a market for these VIN plates and if so, anyone know what the value would be attached to them? And who may be interested in buying them?

They have no value, except to those with criminal or fraudulent intent.

Turboman · Feb 27, 2023

lynall said:
Well as you have the vin plates, why not apply for the v5 from the dvla and see how it goes.

I don't think the DVLA deal with vehicles registered in Canada.

But I imagine the Mounties, or the provincial police in whichever province he lives, would be interested.

kermit_rr · Feb 27, 2023

Turboman said:
I don't think the DVLA deal with vehicles registered in Canada.

But I imagine the Mounties, or the provincial police in whichever province he lives, would be interested.

dont start horsing around

Turboman · Feb 27, 2023

kermit_rr said:
dont start horsing around

The Mounties are the Federal Police in Canada, and deal with matters that cross provincial boundaries, or are considered too serious for the provincial police.

They only ride horses for ceremonial purposes now, more commonly seen in cars, or even on snowmobiles. And often heavily armed as well.

Western Slope Rover · Feb 27, 2023

Turboman said:
The Mounties are the Federal Police in Canada, and deal with matters that cross provincial boundaries, or are considered too serious for the provincial police.

They only ride horses for ceremonial purposes now, more commonly seen in cars, or even on snowmobiles. And often heavily armed as well.

I dunno. That pretty boy Trudeau may be Greening up the the Mounties by putting them back on fossil fuel free horses.

miktdish · Feb 27, 2023

CohPC said:
I suppose that's the thing intent to deceive, I still might name my landy " The ship of Theseus"

Mine is 'a Sorities paradox' ....

Stanleysteamer · Feb 27, 2023

lynall said:
Well as you have the vin plates, why not apply for the v5 from the dvla and see how it goes.

That might be fun, seeing as how he lives in Canada!

Stanleysteamer · Feb 27, 2023

kermit_rr said:
thats the thing,, every car has a VIN, never a genuine need to swap

If he flogged one or all of them to some unsuspecting buyer in the UK and he/she then tried to put one back on the road. It comes up "scrapped" and he's where?????????

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