Old Reg number

kitchenman · 29-01-2012, 21:05

Hi all, anyone know how to ID an old reg number FPC 307 judging from the picture I just got sometime between 1935 & 1950. not much of the car is in view just the bumper & reg, it is a family tree thing we are trying to ID the date, we know where, Surrey

I can post the pic if it may help

zippy656 · 29-01-2012, 21:06

pics are always good

kitchenman · 29-01-2012, 21:16

Here is the whole picture

A bit small I have problems getting sizes right

zippy656 · 29-01-2012, 21:17

who says size maters

kitchenman · 29-01-2012, 21:21

owzat in closeup

11redrex · 29-01-2012, 21:50

FPC means it was reg'd in Surrey between March and December 1937, or between February and June 1958. According to http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/registrations/pc.htm
You might try phoning DVLA, unhelpful bastards at the best of times, but you never know..

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 29-01-2012, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11redrex

FPC means it was reg'd in Surrey between March and December 1937, or between February and June 1958. According to http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/registrations/pc.htm
You might try phoning DVLA, unhelpful bastards at the best of times, but you never know..

hey thanks for that, never realised that regs before the year letter was added
could be identified.

found my grandad's moggy reg fwa was a 3 month period from feb 63, just got
to find the car now....

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 29-01-2012, 22:11

hpi suggests yours isnt in use, mine is on some '79 merc, yuk, rip moggy?

(RIP) PLANK · 29-01-2012, 23:53

I just tried a few tricks I know to trace details of reg numbers but nothing, sorry

makeitfit · 30-01-2012, 00:15

I know your tricks, but they only work with the current DVLA data base

not old motors no longer with log book etc.

(RIP) PLANK · 30-01-2012, 10:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitfit

I know your tricks, but they only work with the current DVLA data base

not old motors no longer with log book etc.

I have ad success tracking cars I know were scrapped years ago with the reg number not currently used, for example I tried tracking a 1979 chevette that I scrapped in 1985, and could still find it's details, but sadly I think this reg is just to old!

rustic · 30-01-2012, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by kitchenman

Hi all, anyone know how to ID an old reg number FPC 307 judging from the picture I just got sometime between 1935 & 1950. not much of the car is in view just the bumper & reg, it is a family tree thing we are trying to ID the date, we know where, Surrey

I can post the pic if it may help

If you are trying to date the picture from the car reg, then if the car was new at the time ok, but it could be 10 years old or more

29-01-2012, 21:05	#1
kitchenman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Essex Wescliff Vehicle: maverick 1994 2.7 TD Posts: 1,278	Old Reg number Hi all, anyone know how to ID an old reg number FPC 307 judging from the picture I just got sometime between 1935 & 1950. not much of the car is in view just the bumper & reg, it is a family tree thing we are trying to ID the date, we know where, Surrey I can post the pic if it may help

29-01-2012, 22:11	#8
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	hpi suggests yours isnt in use, mine is on some '79 merc, yuk, rip moggy? __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

29-01-2012, 21:06	#2
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	pics are always good

29-01-2012, 21:17	#4
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	who says size maters

29-01-2012, 21:50	#6
11redrex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia. Buh. Vehicle: 1997 LWB Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 1,377	FPC means it was reg'd in Surrey between March and December 1937, or between February and June 1958. According to http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/registrations/pc.htm You might try phoning DVLA, unhelpful bastards at the best of times, but you never know..

29-01-2012, 23:53	#9
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	I just tried a few tricks I know to trace details of reg numbers but nothing, sorry

30-01-2012, 00:15	#10
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	I know your tricks, but they only work with the current DVLA data base not old motors no longer with log book etc.