My Gul's history N482JNO

[martin_r_smith]

Finally had a chat to my man who worked for TWR. He can only remember 1 gul and believes it belonged to one of the management chaps, Craig Wilson.

Not sure if that's any use to you but it's all he can remember.

[MoleT-5R]

Finally had a chat to my man who worked for TWR. He can only remember 1 gul and believes it belonged to one of the management chaps, Craig Wilson.

Not sure if that's any use to you but it's all he can remember.

Thanks Martin that is great news, as I did a quick google search on him and he is now the managing director of William's F1, think I'll do a little more digging before contacting him.

[Ettienne]

There you go buddy! I guess that makes sense as they were expensive new

[MoleT-5R]

News Flash !!!! Our Gully had yet another former identity,she was formerly SDR759 and changed to her current mark on 03/12/2007, but does now pose the question why did it not return to it's original reg N450 LEG, thats the next one to get to the bottom of. Hopefully all the dvla data held should drop through the letter box in the next week or so, then I may be able to fill a few more blanks and get the whole picture before contacting the ex TWR man for his info.

[AcidicDavey]

Hmm, interesting.
Did you know about that additional plate change before?

That reg would have been quite nice, maybe it is on another car now?

Edit: Infact I've just checked that Reg of N450 LEG and it's on a diesel 945 apparently.

[Jamest5r]

We've already told him the guls a ringer, cut and shut judging by the paint

[MoleT-5R]

Hmm, interesting.
Did you know about that additional plate change before?

That reg would have been quite nice, maybe it is on another car now?

Edit: Infact I've just checked that Reg of N450 LEG and it's on a diesel 945 apparently.

now that is very interesting as regtranfers phoned me to tell me they may be able to get it for me as it was unassigned as far as they knew

We've already told him the guls a ringer, cut and shut judging by the paint

lol......will have to try and do something about that small blemish she has, this winter

[AcidicDavey]

Hmm, more interesting...

All I did was look for that reg on an insurance site and that's what it came up with.

Now thinking it's a Volvo with that reg if you search on Gov's site sure enough it shows a 2.4D Volvo, presumably that 940 estate mentioned earlier.
https://www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/

I am searching the right reg right ?

now that is very interesting as regtranfers phoned me to tell me they may be able to get it for me as it was unassigned as far as they knew

I'm guessing that means judging from the above is that they'll harass the registered keeper of that reg and try to buy it off them and then sell to you for a hugely inflated price!

[MoleT-5R]

Hmm, more interesting...

All I did was look for that reg on an insurance site and that's what it came up with.

Now thinking it's a Volvo with that reg if you search on Gov's site sure enough it shows a 2.4D Volvo, presumably that 940 estate mentioned earlier.
https://www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/

I am searching the right reg right ?



I'm guessing that means judging from the above is that they'll harass the registered keeper of that reg and try to buy it off them and then sell to you for a hugely inflated price!

No they said it was unassigned and available from the dvla, but when I mentioned it was the original reg for my car they then said oh I don't know how thats happened as it should not be available if it has been assigned before, that's what has really got me intrigued and now your info even more so........!!!

[AcidicDavey]

No they said it was unassigned and available from the dvla, but when I mentioned it was the original reg for my car they then said oh I don't know how thats happened as it should not be available if it has been assigned before, that's what has really got me intrigued and now your info even more so........!!!

Oh yes, that might be what they said but it sounds like they have a motive, try and get some money off you. These number plate dealers are a dodgy lot

Have you definitely written the correct reg out that I've searched? N450 LEG?
As I say that shows up as a taxed 940. So something has to be wrong somewhere?!

[T5G]

Just a thought perhaps an owner of the 940 registered N450 LEG use to own the gul and kept the plate when he sold it on, as it is quite an unusual number.

[MoleT-5R]

well we'll all know soon, as I will have all the documents from the dvla in the next few weeks to unravel the rest of the story so far, I'm really looking forward to what they send and what it says, as there are only a few blanks left on my page, I'll post it up what I have at present over the weekend, so if anyone else has something to add they can just paste it in.

[MoleT-5R]

Just had a read back through some of the last posts and I need to apologise to those who have searched the reg number as I hadn't noticed that it had become transposed and should have read N405LEG. I have had a very helpful chat with the dvla today and it may be possible to get her back on her original number, but I will have to put up a case for its reinstatement and support the application with evidence of why it should be returned, this evidence should all be coming from the dvla in the next week or 2, when I should receive the past registration documents. I have the mot history back to 2006 to help locate where the car has been located in the country in the last 10 years, so just need to fill in blanks for the first 10 years next. Well here's a collation of what I have so far, please feel free to paste in anything I've missed or got wrong....

Locations may not be correct as I've based them on were the MOT's were done so will gave a good indication of the area, but not specifically correct

Gully’s History (so far)


Orginal Registration N405LEG
Former Registrations SDR759
Current Registration N482JNO


1. Craig Wilson (TWR Racing) 1996-
2.
3. 2006 Westcliff on sea Essex
4. 2008 Bristol
5. 2010 Bath
6. Andy (The Man That Can) 2010-2011 Poole Dorset
7. John Collington (jct5r) 2011- December 2011 Hornchurch Essex
8. Gavin Smith (Merc85) December 2011 - Manningtree Essex
9. Mark Cox (Foammanmark) September 2014 Great Harwood Lancashire
10. Adrian Ringrose (MoleT-5R) September 2014- Welshpool Powys


Mot History (what is available)


SDR759 21/07/2006 Fail Headlight not working on dip and exhaust hanger 67338
SDR759 21/07/2006 Pass 67338
SDR759 16/10/2007 Fail Windscreen and wipers ineffective 67338
SDR759 18/10/2007 Pass 67338
N482JNO 10/11/2008 Fail All Lights, Brake imbalance, Tyre damaged 1228B0
N482JNO 18/11/2008 Pass 1228B0
N482JNO 20/01/2010 Pass 81975
N482JNO 30/12/2010 Fail Brake hose, CV gaiter, Incorrect colour indicator 90242
N482JNO 05/01/2011 Pass 90242
N482JNO 28/12/2011 Fail Headlight alignment, Suspension arm, Drop link 1336A1
N482JNO 29/11/2011 Pass 1336A1
N482JNO 27/03/2013 Pass 8100B1
N482JNO 09/05/2014 Pass 1AME22
N482JNO 11/09/2015 Pass

No's on the end are the test station, will probably edit further to include mileage to gauge/support what we think she has done, but there still will be a time were she was not clocking miles due to a broken speedo, which was then fixed in Foamy's ownership

[p fandango]

sorry, but couldn't help laugh at its 2008 MOT failure on "fail all lights". Someone really checked over it well before they took it too the MOT station lol

[MoleT-5R]

sorry, but couldn't help laugh at its 2008 MOT failure on "fail all lights". Someone really checked over it well before they took it too the MOT station lol

Yep not a good mot at all

ABS warning lamp indicating fault
NSF headlamp not working on dip beam
OSF headlamp not working on dip beam
OSR fog not working
NSF indy not working
OSF indy not working
NSR indy not working
OSR indy not working
NS repeater not working
OS repeater not working
NSF All position lamps adversely effected by operation of another lamp
NSR All position lamps adversely effected by operation of another lamp
OSF All position lamps adversely effected by operation of another lamp
OSR All position lamps adversely effected by operation of another lamp
NS reg plate lamp not illuminating plate
OS reg plate lamp not illuminating plate
OSR tyre has bugle/separation/partial failure of structure
OSF Brake binding
Brakes Imbalanced across an axle (F or R doesn't say)

Advisories........

NSR tyre wall also damage and close to legal limit
NSF cv joint gaiter deteriorated
Slight play in steering rack
OSF tyre wear on inner and outer edges

on the whole not bad at 237,528 miles, but the lights should work though.....lol

[p fandango]

looks like the brake lights still worked lol

[MoleT-5R]

looks like the brake lights still worked lol

one of the few.....lol

[p fandango]

one of the few.....lol

or they just gave up listing every individual light, think theirs enough there to warrant a fail lol

[MoleT-5R]

Tyres weren't good either and at the next mot there is a list of corroded pipes on the advisory (a/c pas clutch) oil leak and osf outer gaiter, no surprise really at the age and mileage, but great to find when digging back through the old paperwork, just wish it went back before 2006..

[MoleT-5R]

Oh poop !!! it is not the TWR car, but it's a Gul T-5R so I can't grumble and I love it. I now have all the Dvla information and have collated it for you all to see. It turns out that it has had 5 different registrations in the 20 years of it's life so far and hopefully will shortly be going back to it's original registration, if the Dvla will allow it, but I don't see why they won't as I have enough reason and evidence to support it's change back.

Gully’s History so far.....


Orginal Registration 01/08/1995 N405LEG Retained
Former Registrations 10/05/1996 N287AMP
15/06/1996 N7ALP Retained
17/01/1997 SDR759 Retained
Current Registration N482JNO


1. Premier Travel Services/ August 1995 - October 1995 Cambridge
Legislator 1240 / Richard Smith October 1995 - June 1996 Cambridge
2. Ahmet Reyhan June 1996 - October 1997 London
3. Samuwl Rakusen October 1997 - January 2008 Westcliff on sea Essex
4. Ian Williams January 2008 - January 2010 Portishead, Bristol
5. Andrew Watts January 2010 - February Midsomer Norton, Bath
6. Andrew Turner (The Man That Can) February 2010 - Janaury 2011 West Moors, Dorset
7. John Collington (jct5r) January 2011- December 2011 London
8. Gavin Smith (Merc85) December 2011 - April 2014 Harwich, Essex
9. Mark Cox (Foammanmark) April 2014 - September 2014 Great Harwood Lancashire
10. Adrian Ringrose (MoleT-5R) September 2014 - Welshpool Powys


Mot History (what is available)


SDR759 21/07/2006 Fail Headlight not working on dip and exhaust hanger 67338
SDR759 21/07/2006 Pass 67338
SDR759 16/10/2007 Fail Windscreen and wipers ineffective 67338
SDR759 18/10/2007 Pass 67338
N482JNO 10/11/2008 Fail All Lights, Brake imbalance, Tyre damaged 1228B0
N482JNO 18/11/2008 Pass 1228B0
N482JNO 20/01/2010 Pass 81975
N482JNO 30/12/2010 Fail Brake hose, CV gaiter, Incorrect colour indicator 90242
N482JNO 05/01/2011 Pass 90242
N482JNO 28/12/2011 Fail Headlight alignment, Suspension arm, Drop link 1336A1
N482JNO 29/11/2011 Pass 1336A1
N482JNO 27/03/2013 Pass 8100B1
N482JNO 09/05/2014 Pass 1AME22
N482JNO 11/09/2015 Pass