oldisbetter
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I have been offered a 1956 oval window VW Beetle which was imported from Sweden t the UK, It has no UK documents but has a VW birth certificate which ties up to all the chassis and body number, That certificate seems to have been done in 2013 and the car has no way of getting an MOT without a fair amount of work, I know the person selling it as he lives local but the certificate is not in his name, What do i need to get UK documents and am i missing anything logical? Thanks in advance.
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oldisbetter
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Jan 18, 2019 12:43:18 GMT
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I have just done some reading on this site about the NOVA certificate, This car seems to have been imported into the UK before NOVA was around.. looks like it could be a headache
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Jan 18, 2019 19:30:33 GMT
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Worst comes to the worst Rob, you could always stick the oval shell on a later pan? Rear shock towers are the only issue on a '68 on, other than that its a straight swap. A couple of the Outlaw Flat Four guys have '56 bodies on later pans - James Wotton on a '66 ball joint pan and Lee Crofts on a '64 linkpin pan, both registered with the identity of the floorpan, as they should be.
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1968 Cal Look Beetle - 2007cc motor - 14.45@93mph in full street trim
1970-ish Karmann Beetle cabriolet - project soon to be re-started.
1986 Scirocco - big plans, one day!
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oldisbetter
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Thanks Neil, That is a good option, I really want it an i think i will chance a call to the DVLA monday and just go for it.
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Jan 19, 2019 12:45:28 GMT
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Do it! If you need it I've got a 1970 pan with V5 too...
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1968 Cal Look Beetle - 2007cc motor - 14.45@93mph in full street trim
1970-ish Karmann Beetle cabriolet - project soon to be re-started.
1986 Scirocco - big plans, one day!
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ada7
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Jan 19, 2019 16:59:43 GMT
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A pan swap would be one way to do it but if you want to keep it all matching could you not get in touch with an importing company and ask for their advice.
Adam
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Rotaries help make the world go around... And around and around and...
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oldisbetter
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Jan 19, 2019 19:00:20 GMT
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Ok Neil ill keep that in mind and thanks Adam maybe i could drive it out the country and bring it back lol
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ada7
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Jan 19, 2019 19:08:13 GMT
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Great idea. Just think of it as a big adventure lol
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Rotaries help make the world go around... And around and around and...
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It's not difficult to do. I had the same problem with a vehicle I bought originally as spares, but changed tack having seen it. Print the NOVA form out. Fill in all the details you have. Leave the bits out you are unsure of. Write a covering letter stating it's an old car with historical importance that you would like to register in the Uk. State you are unsure when it was imported. Give it a realistic ,unrestored value and ask what duties/ vat is payable. Was good advice I was given that worked for me....😀
Its then perfectly legal,and the finished car will be worth more in the long run ,as it's not a Bitsa Vw with the wrong body on the wrong floorpan...😊
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Last Edit: Jan 20, 2019 6:40:09 GMT by Deleted
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oldisbetter
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Jan 21, 2019 18:39:02 GMT
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Well after a few hours chatting with HMRC and DVLA I am going to try applying for a NOVA certificate..lets see how far i get  |
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robrs2
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Interested to know how you get on as i could be in the same boat
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oldisbetter
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Feb 10, 2019 11:54:56 GMT
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Interested to know how you get on as i could be in the same boat The people at the Nova department were very helpful and i am just waiting for paper work to come back, I'll let you know what happens. |
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robrs2
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Feb 10, 2019 20:05:00 GMT
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I take it they are available to phone up
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oldisbetter
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Feb 10, 2019 20:22:35 GMT
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Yes they were very helpful and explained in detail what to do, I think they know how easy it can be to end up with a car with very little paper work
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robrs2
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Feb 10, 2019 22:32:39 GMT
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Ok. The car i'm after was not imported in but was left here. There is a receipt for sale in about 2005 and has the spanish log boog for it. But i didnt know what to do about it.
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oldisbetter
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If the car is from the EU and you have evidence it was in the country prior to the NOVA system being set up you should be ok, Give them a ring and ask for advice, It may be a simple case of registering it in the UK, My mate had his own car own French plates about 10 years back when he moved back to the uk and he just applied for a UK registration, I don't remember it needing anything other than an MOT
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oldisbetter
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I phoned the HMRC nova department today to see if they could tell me anything about the application i made 2 weeks ago and they gave me a reference number to register it with the DVLA so it looks all good, Now i just have to ask the DVLA if i can have an age related number and see if i ask nice they can let me have one with VW in lol
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Feb 16, 2019 15:13:08 GMT
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Sounds very promising!
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1968 Cal Look Beetle - 2007cc motor - 14.45@93mph in full street trim
1970-ish Karmann Beetle cabriolet - project soon to be re-started.
1986 Scirocco - big plans, one day!
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oldisbetter
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Feb 17, 2019 14:23:57 GMT
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Feb 18, 2019 20:58:51 GMT
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Ooh. I'm a bit jealous. After having to sell my '51, me and small window cars have some unfinished business... One day I'll get an oval! Dechromed, red paint, Centerlines and a hot IDA stroker motor will do me just fine.
Edit - some nice bits on yours still. 4-tab bonnet, 4-finger front valance, original heater channels? Pretty sure I've got an oval ashtray somewhere and I know Richie Webb has got glove box lids.
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1968 Cal Look Beetle - 2007cc motor - 14.45@93mph in full street trim
1970-ish Karmann Beetle cabriolet - project soon to be re-started.
1986 Scirocco - big plans, one day!
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