Guest Alan Crome Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Hi I'm new here. I'm a member of the Dolomite Club on a quest to find my late Uncle's TR7 - can anyone help please ? I have hpi'ed the car and it still shows that it is in existence. It is a 1978 FHC AUTO in white with a full webasto sun roof. It was sold in 1992 and moved to the Oxon area. The story goes it was bought less than a year old and brought back here to the Isle of Wight and used as a 'summer only' car until my Uncle's death in 1992, He contracted cancer and set about totally rebuilding the car, we firmly believe that it was only his determination in finishing the car that kept him alive in the last 3 months of his life. Unfortunatley he never did get to drive the car after he'd finished it. The car reg number is EHO 448S. Anyone please ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Alan, The car is still listed with the DVLA(accessed through the RAC site). Last owner changed 21 October 2001. Unfortunately it doesn't list the whereabouts, but you can contact the DVLA to get a list of owners if you have a good reason. Have a look on the DVLA website. Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Alan.. I'm sure Malcolm [Paris] will check out the Reg and see if it belongs to a current Register Member.. Good Luck in your search! Maxwell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Alan Crome Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Thanks both to Graham & Maxwell for your encouragement I will keep you posted (excused pun) if and when I have some news. Thanks again ALAN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malcolm Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Not ignoring you Alan. Your car is not on the database, but I've yet to check the paper files - will do this weekend! Cheers Malcolm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pimento76 Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Alan I tried to trace one of my fathers old cars last year through DVLA They were unable/unwilling to give me the details directly because of Data Protection but they were willing to pass on my details to the current owner, for him to contact me. It worked - he did contact, but unfortunately the car had long been scrapped - he just hadnt notified DVLA - at least i found out - hope u get better luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Alan Crome Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Hmmmm, Interesting . I assume I would just have to write to Swansea and ask first before sending the letter ? Do I have to enclose a stamp or any fee before they can foward on the letter Pimento '76 ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pimento76 Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Alan Initially I wrote to DVLA - if u go to their website I'm sure the address and relevant request is in it - it costs £5 approx. I explained that my father had cancer and wanted to find out about his car before he died. DVLA then wrote back, sympathised with my situation, but could not pass out info because of DP Act, and I was not the current owner. I telephoned them and they agreed that if I sent a letter (for the attention of the current registered keeper) direct to them they would send it to him/her, without divulging the owners name to me - hence not breaking the DP Act. This put the onus on the current keeper to contact me , but only if they wanted. As I said previously, he did contact me Hope this helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Alan Crome Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Thanks P76 I'll have a go, this sounds as good as I can get. I'll post again on this when I have done it. Thanks again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Alan Crome Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Just to say FOUND! Without boring you all - if you want that go to Whatever Happened too. Does the club have county reps ? - one for Cambrigeshire would be nice. Or does anyone now recognise the car ? Any help in contacting the owner would be appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graham cooling Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Alan, car your looking for is currently for sale on e-bay Item number 4570024427 or search for tr7 auto white Good luck Graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Alan Crome Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Yes, thanks Graham, this is where I got the photo from (it looked like new when sold in 1992). I am stiil awaiting any correspondance from the present owner/Seller that I contacted via ebay. However, if anyone else knows the car (it maybe local to them) could they contact me please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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