clubstylus

Wonder if anyone knows anything to help this chap out with his stylus or his registering on here:
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=164423

Hi Rob

I've posted a reply on lcb, so hopefully we'll see him on here soon.

Matt

That car was flipper's on this FORUM and he was close to having it ready for competition this year , also he bought my quickrack and fitted it. Then up popped a car for sale that he used to own many years ago so simply couldn't resist buying it but two '' toys '' were out of the financial question , hence the Stylus was sold.
Regarding the vin plate ---- in 1998 the factory would supply you with a code number for the car which most people fixed to the pedal box top plate . Just a very simple SSC009817 for example which meant supplied in 1998 and was the 17th chassis ever supplied.
Once you'd passed the SVA as was then you had to apply to the DVLA to have it inspected . Amongst other things they would want to see the engine number plus SSC's issued chassis number and if happy would issue you with a registration number , normally via post several weeks later. Also they would give you a VIN number which was to be permanently stamped onto the chassis NOT the fibre glass bulkhead. The position advised to me was on top of the 50x25mm's chassis rail close to the drivers side rocker tower -------------- but individual builders put it more or less where they fancied .
I borrowed some letter and number punches and made an ally plate 6 inches by 1 inch then SIKAFLEXED it in place .

It's obviously not going to match the factory number which at one time was accepted as the final vin number so PETER POWELL told me in 1997.
Doesn't sound to me as though he has anything to worry over

Hi folks.

I'm me! on locostbuilders and this is my first post on here, so hello to you all.

Thanks for your help with this, I'm just praying that the V5 turns up at some point in the near future, or I'm going to have a bit of a problem applying for a new one! So is it likely that the original Sylva/SSC (I'm not sure when the kit was purchased) is the one listed on the V5? If so what was the purpose of issuing the new VIN, and should the DVLA have a note of both, so I can use the one on the bulkhead to apply for a new V5 if necessary?

Does it sound like there has been a mix up/something more sinister at some point or is this just how things were pre-SVA change?

Thanks again

I can't be dead certain but 17 digits rings a bell if it was issued by the DVLA , where as I said above , the manufacture simply issued theirs to prove make/date/chassis number .

These are mine ---
On chassis = DVLA
On ally plate now not on car = manufacturer's number

Craig-Chap wrote: Does it sound like there has been a mix up/something more sinister at some point or is this just how things were pre-SVA change?

Hi Craig.

Pre-SVA was a bit of a free-for-all from what I can tell. SVA was introduced May 1998 (I think?), and my car was registered just before this, so of a similar vintage to yours by the sounds of it. I'll double-check my car when I am back near it...

Dave

When IVA came along a 17 digit chassis no. was required. But you could do your own. Most of us used the SSC numbers & extended them, some just asked DVLA to supply.

Does it fit in this list? Matt, have you an update?

Chassis Current Owner Purchaser/Builder Engine Axle Colour
S95005 Iain (Roo4) 1.8 Nissan Turbo
SSC96010 ? Revel Coles Revel Coles Green
S95011 Bikenuts
SSC96013 Phil the Banker ? Andy Bailey Vaux XE 2ltr English LSD Blue
SSC97030 ? Ken Bush John Rockey Rover V8 3.5 Baby Atlas LSD Unpainted
SSC97032 Robert Farley Robert Farley Ford Zetec 2ltr English LSD Red
SSC98051 Kevin Padley Kevin Padley Ford Zetec 2ltr Yellow
SSC99057 Matt Downes Matt Downes Ford Zetec 2ltr English LSD Red
SSC98042 ?? Paul McCrindle Rover V8 3.5 Blue

SSC020100 Lambostylus
SSC020104 Jayson370 (was selling) Ford Zetec
SSC030114 Steve (WhiteRabbit)
SSCRL010 Alec Martin Alec Martin Ford Zetec 1.8ltr Orange
?? ?? Andy Hill Zetec Blue
?? Brian Beavis Brian Beavis Zetec Blue(ish!)
?? Mike Burke Mike Burke Zetec Red
?? Don Love Don Love
?? Ex-Alistair (Portsmouth) X-Flow Green
?? Jeremy Bayen Powell Pinto Blue
?? in Holland Peter Powell Demo Zetec/LEXUS V8? Red
?? Chester Alex Zetec Yellow
?? Bob Wilson Zetec Blue
?? Jasper ex-madmaninshed Nissan Orange
?? Stuart Parley Stuart Parley X-Flow Blue
?? Jeff Bond Jeff Bond V8 Blue
?? Dave Huggett Green
?? Phil (Cerberus) Nathan Vauxhall Yellow
?? Alex Alex Pinto Blue
?? George (hearbear) V8
?? ?? ex-madmaninshed V8 Blue
?? Tony Healey Tony Healey Mazda MX-5 Blue
?? Norma Zetec Yellow
?? Italy Giacomo Toyota 4AGE
?? Australia Rossco61 Nissan
?? Ex-Batman Blue
?? Paul Roberts Blue
?? Dave Hunter X-flow Burgundy
?? (ex Manchester) Nissan Silver
?? ex Paul Moudis Antinuk Mazda Rotary White
?? Spider Mike Yellow
?? in Belgium Werner Zetec
?? Pete & Matt Toyota 4AGE

mytextcheck gives the last 4 digits of the VIN as 0107, so it doesn't really fit into that list if it was SVA'd in June 1998.

The number on the bulkhead is 17 digits and the SABTVR0 type, which is DVLA issue I believe. The last 4 digits there aren't even close to 0107. I can't find any numbers stamped onto the chassis itself, or witness marks where one had been.

Ummm..... certainly won't make this mistake again!

?? Norma Zetec Yellow &
?? Chester Alex Zetec Yellow

are 1 & the same and chassis no is
SSC97037
never got issued a new VIN, the chassis no is still SSC97037
registered as stylus etc....

Was the stylus ever available factory built? I ask as someone on locostbuilders has said his striker has a chassis number starting 'cf' which he believed stood for crossflow. This would seem odd if the car was sold as a kit? May be clutching at straws now...!

I can't be certain but I'm pretty sure that ALL kit car manufacturers would offer factory builds , due to the extra profit and timescale of that profit . Kits can take some people many years to buy and build , bits at a time

Mine is SSC02092 (Jeff Bond V8). This is also the VIN number which the dvla accepted no problem.

Different areas seemed to accept different things rather like the SVA test that was

I don't suppose anyone got a time machine for christmas that I can borrow?!

Craig-Chap wrote:I don't suppose anyone got a time machine for christmas that I can borrow?!

No but I got a trolley jack from the wife