Hi All,
Hoping for a solution for a mate regarding Vic rego. He has spent the last 8 years completing a ground up build of a 1959 Plymouth Belvedere.
He fronted up at Vicroads to enquire what was needed to register his pride and joy only to be told it could not be registered.
This was based on the car having no previous history with Vicroads or other state authorities, (VIN number or past rego number). What he does have is the chassis number and engine number. Both of which do not show up on records. The car itself was assembled in Australia, right hand drive and the chassis number confirms this by the number sequence and told it has been registered in Australia.
Records at Vicroads were entered on computer as far back as 1971, and as required before this. Older records are now kept by AOMC Engine & Registration Records in Victoria but unfortunately after finding a car made only 10 units after his, had no card in its place suggesting it was filed out of order or misplaced. Web address given for those interested.
http://www.aomc.asn.au/eng®records.htm
He has contacted Chrysler and they are looking into it. Also looking at club rego but that has obvious restrictions. Trying to keep clear of engineering as it is a old car running a motor of the same era.
So any suggestions or other avenues you think could be taken would be appreciated.
Thanks, Dale.