However, the next slight dilemma.....519 ELM was built in 1954 I think, as production of the Q4s stopped in 1955. However, the V5 states that it was registered in 1964, some 10 years later. Initially, I thought this might have been a mistake, however, the copy of the original log book provided by the previous owner shows that it was first registered to the Home Office in 1964. So presumably, it was stored prior to that. But, if it was indeed registered in 1964, it should have had a 'B' suffix registration, not the number and letter format that it has now, which ended in 1963..... Some Q4s did have 'B' suffix registrations, although not many. Strange. So, in fact it is a 'historic vehicle' as it was built pre-1960 but in fact is registered as a PLG (private light goods). So it should need an MOT? Nope, as supplied with it was a letter from the predecessor of VOSA dated 1994 saying that as it was built in 1954 but not registered until later, it is exempt from testing.
So - is there any benefit to getting the DVLA to change the taxation class to Historic, which would probably need a letter from the approved motoring club which holds the records? Or, leave as is?
Just checking a handy site on the origin of 519's number, of the letters ELM, the 'LM' part is the area identifier which places the area of registration to 'London North West'.
http://www.cvpg.co.uk/REG.pdf
