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Xtreme Kermit

posted on 19/11/13 at 06:40 PM Reply With Quote
Looks dodgy to me...

Does this one look dodgy to you?

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morcus

posted on 19/11/13 at 06:48 PM Reply With Quote
He does say it's correctly registered with the engine and that the work has been done by MK, but it doesn't look much like a dutton to me...

On a side note, why must the buyer buy in person with two forms of ID? I'm only on my 4th car but only once did anyone even check I could drive before letting me have the car (And that was only for finance).





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jossey

posted on 19/11/13 at 06:50 PM Reply With Quote
Ye I'm sure this one has been spoke about before.

I'm surprised mk would touch a dutton though? Unless it's not a dutton but an mk with a reg from a dutton.

Mmmmmm





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rgrs

posted on 19/11/13 at 06:51 PM Reply With Quote
Yep, as well as the fact that on it's reg it's meant to have a 1700cc engine !
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whitestu

posted on 19/11/13 at 06:59 PM Reply With Quote
Definitely a ringer - that's no more a Dutton than mine is!
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jacko

posted on 19/11/13 at 07:00 PM Reply With Quote
Askmid says its a MK Indy fireblade
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owelly

posted on 19/11/13 at 07:04 PM Reply With Quote
ASKMID will list it as whatever the insurance broker has told them. What does DVLA say?





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Andy S

posted on 19/11/13 at 07:23 PM Reply With Quote
DVLA say its a Ford Dutton and capacity is correct at 919cc

May also be tax exempt from next year.

Registered as on thing and insured as another .....

Vehicle enquiry
The enquiry is complete.
The vehicle details for YPU 833L are:
Date of Liability 01 02 2014
Date of First Registration 01 03 1973
Year of Manufacture 1973
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 919cc
CO₂ Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour ORANGE
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available
Vehicle Excise Duty rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £77.00
12 Months Rate £140.00






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Ben_Copeland

posted on 19/11/13 at 07:30 PM Reply With Quote
Andy beat me to it.

Dvla says RINGER

The reg says ford dutton and that it's a 1700cc

[Edited on 19/11/13 by Ben_Copeland]





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slingshot2000

posted on 19/11/13 at 07:51 PM Reply With Quote
Has anyone reported it yet?
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Marcus

posted on 19/11/13 at 07:53 PM Reply With Quote
MK Locost
MK Locost


Thought I recognised the number plate (sad I know!)
That was the first MK Locost demonstrator back in 2001 I think, built by Martin Keenan. I think it had a crossflow originally then converted to a bike engine very early on in its life.

I'm sure a few might know the original paint job

Edited to add, it's clearly not the same car! Something definitely dodgy...

[Edited on 19/11/13 by Marcus]





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slingshot2000

posted on 19/11/13 at 07:58 PM Reply With Quote
I would be very surprised if Martin had registered his demo on a Dutton plate, but stand to be corrected.

I have reported it to ebay;

1) Prohibited and restricted items
2)Vehicle and vehicle parts and accessories
3) Other vehicle-related concerns
(this resulted in a flashing info box informing me; [I] The listing has other vehicle-related concerns.

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jossey

posted on 19/11/13 at 08:12 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Marcus
MK Locost
MK Locost


Thought I recognised the number plate (sad I know!)
That was the first MK Locost demonstrator back in 2001 I think, built by Martin Keenan. I think it had a crossflow originally then converted to a bike engine very early on in its life.

I'm sure a few might know the original paint job

Edited to add, it's clearly not the same car! Something definitely dodgy...

[Edited on 19/11/13 by Marcus]


Well done dude your like rain man lol





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chrism

posted on 19/11/13 at 11:50 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Andy S
DVLA say its a Ford Dutton and capacity is correct at 919cc

May also be tax exempt from next year.

Registered as on thing and insured as another .....

Vehicle enquiry
The enquiry is complete.
The vehicle details for YPU 833L are:
Date of Liability 01 02 2014
Date of First Registration 01 03 1973
Year of Manufacture 1973
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 919cc
CO₂ Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour ORANGE
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available
Vehicle Excise Duty rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £77.00
12 Months Rate £140.00


Going by that, date of first registration is in 1973, even if it was built pre sva wouldnt its registration date be in the 90's?

Could just be one of the ones that slipped through the net pre SVA, but I'd guess that if someone reported it to the DVLA the reg would be revoked now the amnesty for incorrect reigstrations has passed which I believe happened to someone with a Porsche 911 replica that they tried to change the details from VW to porsche and they revoked the registration for the car.





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Andy S

posted on 20/11/13 at 07:18 AM Reply With Quote
It's just a ringer pure and simple. The car is on the road using the identity and details from another vehicle. I would take a bet that there is not one part from the original Ford Dutton on that car.



quote:
Originally posted by chrism
quote:
Originally posted by Andy S
DVLA say its a Ford Dutton and capacity is correct at 919cc

May also be tax exempt from next year.

Registered as on thing and insured as another .....

Vehicle enquiry
The enquiry is complete.
The vehicle details for YPU 833L are:
Date of Liability 01 02 2014
Date of First Registration 01 03 1973
Year of Manufacture 1973
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 919cc
CO₂ Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour ORANGE
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available
Vehicle Excise Duty rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £77.00
12 Months Rate £140.00


Going by that, date of first registration is in 1973, even if it was built pre sva wouldnt its registration date be in the 90's?

Could just be one of the ones that slipped through the net pre SVA, but I'd guess that if someone reported it to the DVLA the reg would be revoked now the amnesty for incorrect reigstrations has passed which I believe happened to someone with a Porsche 911 replica that they tried to change the details from VW to porsche and they revoked the registration for the car.







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MakeEverything

posted on 20/11/13 at 08:09 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Marcus
MK Locost
MK Locost


Thought I recognised the number plate (sad I know!)
That was the first MK Locost demonstrator back in 2001 I think, built by Martin Keenan. I think it had a crossflow originally then converted to a bike engine very early on in its life.

I'm sure a few might know the original paint job

Edited to add, it's clearly not the same car! Something definitely dodgy...

[Edited on 19/11/13 by Marcus]


So MK's first car was a ringer?

I dont believe it.





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Mr Whippy

posted on 20/11/13 at 01:07 PM Reply With Quote
looks like it
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slingshot2000

posted on 20/11/13 at 04:52 PM Reply With Quote
Looks like a ringer ?
Smells like a ringer ?
Tastes like a ringer ?
Look like an MK, but registered (a long time before MK existed) as a Dutton ?

I am glad I didn't stand in it, as it is a pile of poooo !

(Also, there could be an MK owner out there looking for his stolen Mk, but it is on eBay for sale as a Dutton !).

I have reported it to eBay again and I have asked friends to, has anyone else ?

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